Porsche Macan 95B.3 vs Renault Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Macan hits 100 km/h in 6.47 s versus 10.64 s for the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145. At this point, the Macan leads by 4.17 s and sits roughly 36 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Macan is doing 127 km/h against 107 km/h for the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145. The gap is 2.28 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Macan crosses the line in 14.70 s versus 17.87 s. The 3.17 s gap represents roughly 112 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the Macan continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 175 km/h versus 149 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Macan finishes in 26.72 s versus 31.99 s, with a 5.27 s lead.

The Macan features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145’s FWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Macan is capped at 232 km/h, the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 at 175 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 (7.32 kg/hp vs 10.69 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.93 seconds. The 4.17 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.