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Porsche Macan vs Porsche Cayenne Diesel: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

family SUV · 2017 vs 2013 · Methodology
PorschePetrol

Macan

252 hp · 370 Nm · 1,770 kg · 2017

VS
PorscheDiesel

Cayenne Diesel

243 hp · 550 Nm · 2,175 kg · 2013

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Porsche

Macan

7,02kg/hpratio better by 1,93 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power252 hpI4
Torque370 Nm
Weight1 770 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH
Porsche

Cayenne Diesel

8,95kg/hpcompensated by −405 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power243 hpCompacted graphite iron engine block and aluminum alloy cylinder heads
Torque550 Nm
Weight2 175 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

Macan: 252 hp, ratio 7,02 kg/hp. Cayenne Diesel: 243 hp, ratio 8,95 kg/hp.

Macan: 229 km/h. Cayenne Diesel: 217 km/h.