Over 0–100 km/h, Macan 95B.2 wins (6,29 s vs 7,34 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| Macan 95B.2 | Q5 Sportback | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,29 s−1,05 s | 7,34 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,56 s−0,73 s | 15,29 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,84 s−1,73 s | 28,57 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 229 km/h+3 km/h | 226 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,59 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,66 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Macan 95B.2 | Q5 Sportback |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 1,16 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,34 s | 2,22 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,41 s | 4,82 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,29 s | 7,34 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,77 s | 10,56 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 15,99 s | 20,86 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 30,23 s | 40,24 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,56 s | 15,29 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 26,84 s | 28,57 s |
| Top speed | 229 km/h | 226 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 245 hp | I4 |
| Torque | 370 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 859 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 970 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic |
Off the line, the Macan hits 100 km/h in 6.29 s versus 7.34 s for the Q5 Sportback. At this point, the Macan leads by 1.05 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Macan is doing 125 km/h against 115 km/h for the Q5 Sportback. The gap is 0.31 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Macan crosses the line in 14.56 s versus 15.28 s. The 0.72 s gap represents roughly 28 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Macan continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 171 km/h versus 158 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Macan finishes in 26.84 s versus 28.56 s, with a 1.73 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (229 vs 226 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Macan is capped at 229 km/h, the Q5 Sportback at 226 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.59 kg/hp vs 9.66 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.41 seconds. The 1.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Macan 95B.2 wins (6,29 s vs 7,34 s).
Macan 95B.2 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,29 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Macan 95B.2: 245 hp, ratio 7,59 kg/hp. Q5 Sportback: 204 hp, ratio 9,66 kg/hp.
Macan 95B.2: 229 km/h. Q5 Sportback: 226 km/h.