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Porsche Macan 95B.2 vs Honda CR-V: 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 · 2019 vs 2018 · Methodology
PorschePetrolFaster

Macan 95B.2

245 hp · 370 Nm · 1,859 kg · 2019

VS
HondaPetrol

CR-V

193 hp · 240 Nm · 1,645 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche Macan 95B.2

6.29 s

Gap2.06 sin favour of Macan
BHonda CR-V

8.35 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureMacan 95B.2CR-VGap
0–100 km/h6.29 s8.35 s2.06 s · Macan 95B.2
400 m standing start14.56 s16.26 s1.70 s · Macan 95B.2
1,000 m standing start26.84 s29.28 s2.44 s · Macan 95B.2
Top speed (electronically limited)229 km/h205 km/h24 km/h · Macan 95B.2
Power-to-weight ratio7.59 kg/hp8.52 kg/hpbetter ratio · Macan 95B.2

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

PorschePetrolMacan 95B.2
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HondaPetrolCR-V
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageMacan 95B.2CR-V
0–30 km/h1.40 s2.46 s
0–50 km/h2.34 s3.62 s
0–80 km/h4.41 s6.01 s
0–100 km/h6.29 s8.35 s
0–120 km/h8.77 s11.13 s
0–160 km/h15.99 s20.41 s
0–200 km/h30.23 s53.67 s
400 m standing start14.56 s16.26 s
1,000 m standing start26.84 s29.28 s
Top speed229 km/h205 km/h

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 95B.2

7,59kg/hpratio better by 0,94 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power245 hpI4
Torque370 Nm
Weight1 859 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH
Honda

CR-V

8,52kg/hpcompensated by −214 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power193 hpPending
Torque240 Nm
Weight1 645 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxCVT

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Macan hits 100 km/h in 6.29 s versus 8.35 s for the CR-V. At this point, the Macan leads by 2.06 s and sits roughly 29 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Macan is doing 125 km/h against 118 km/h for the CR-V. The gap is 1.38 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Macan crosses the line in 14.56 s versus 16.25 s. The 1.69 s gap represents roughly 66 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

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 162 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Macan finishes in 26.84 s versus 29.27 s, with a 2.44 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 CR-V at 205 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 8.52 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.97 seconds. The 2.06 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Macan 95B.2 wins (6,29 s vs 8,35 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. CR-V: 193 hp, ratio 8,52 kg/hp.

Macan 95B.2: 229 km/h. CR-V: 205 km/h.