Porsche Macan 95B.3 vs BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Macan hits 100 km/h in 6.47 s versus 6.93 s for the Dolphin Boost 150kW. Despite lacking instant torque, 252 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Macan leads by 0.46 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Macan is doing 127 km/h against 126 km/h for the Dolphin Boost 150kW. The gap is 0.38 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Macan crosses the line in 14.70 s versus 15.13 s. The 0.44 s gap represents roughly 19 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the Macan continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 175 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Macan finishes in 26.72 s versus 28.66 s, with a 1.94 s lead.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Macan is capped at 232 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 0.46 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.