Over 0–100 km/h, Macan GTS 95B.3 wins (4,49 s vs 6,29 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 GTS 95B.3 | Macan 95B.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,49 s−1,80 s | 6,29 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,61 s−1,95 s | 14,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,80 s−4,04 s | 26,84 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 272 km/h+43 km/h | 229 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,44 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,59 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 GTS 95B.3 | Macan 95B.2 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,21 s | 1,40 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,01 s | 2,34 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,29 s | 4,41 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,49 s | 6,29 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,85 s | 8,77 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,62 s | 15,99 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 15,21 s | 30,23 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,61 s | 14,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,80 s | 26,84 s |
| Top speed | 272 km/h | 229 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 360 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 960 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 245 hp | I4 |
| Torque | 370 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 859 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Macan GTS hits 100 km/h in 4.49 s versus 6.29 s for the Macan. At this point, the Macan GTS leads by 1.80 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Macan GTS is doing 147 km/h against 125 km/h for the Macan. The gap is 1.13 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Macan GTS crosses the line in 12.61 s versus 14.56 s. The 1.95 s gap represents roughly 81 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Macan GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 206 km/h versus 171 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Macan GTS finishes in 22.79 s versus 26.84 s, with a 4.04 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Macan GTS is capped at 272 km/h, the Macan at 229 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 (5.44 kg/hp vs 7.59 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.24 seconds. The 1.80 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Over 0–100 km/h, Macan GTS 95B.3 wins (4,49 s vs 6,29 s).
Macan GTS 95B.3 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,49 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Macan GTS 95B.3: 360 hp, ratio 5,44 kg/hp. Macan 95B.2: 245 hp, ratio 7,59 kg/hp.
Macan GTS 95B.3: 272 km/h. Macan 95B.2: 229 km/h.