Porsche Macan 95B.2 vs BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 91%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 91 %.
Macan vs Dolphin Boost 150kW: chronicle of a drag race at 229 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Macan hits 100 km/h in 6.29 s versus 6.93 s for the Dolphin Boost 150kW. Despite lacking instant torque, 245 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Macan leads by 0.64 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Macan is doing 125 km/h against 126 km/h for the Dolphin Boost 150kW. The gap is 0.62 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Macan crosses the line in 14.56 s versus 15.13 s. The 0.57 s gap represents roughly 24 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Macan continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 171 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Macan finishes in 26.84 s versus 28.66 s, with a 1.82 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Macan is capped at 229 km/h, the Dolphin Boost 150kW at 160 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.58 seconds. The 0.64 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche Macan has a clear edge over the BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.