Over 0–100 km/h, Macan GTS 95B.3 wins (4,49 s vs 5,06 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.1 | Macan GTS 95B.3 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,06 s | 4,49 s+0,57 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,38 s | 12,61 s+0,77 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,40 s | 22,80 s+1,60 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 256 km/h | 272 km/h−16 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,26 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,44 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.1 | Macan GTS 95B.3 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,31 s | 1,21 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,19 s | 2,01 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,76 s | 3,29 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,06 s | 4,49 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,87 s | 5,85 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,56 s | 9,62 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,52 s | 15,21 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,38 s | 12,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,40 s | 22,80 s |
| Top speed | 256 km/h | 272 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 | 1 895 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 360 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 960 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 5.06 s for the Macan GTS. At this point, the Macan GTS leads by 0.57 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Macan GTS is doing 147 km/h against 138 km/h for the Macan GTS. The gap is 0.47 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Macan GTS crosses the line in 12.61 s versus 13.37 s. The 0.77 s gap represents roughly 36 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 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Macan GTS finishes in 22.79 s versus 24.40 s, with a 1.60 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Macan GTS is capped at 256 km/h, the Macan GTS at 272 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 (5.26 kg/hp vs 5.44 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.89 seconds. The 0.57 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Macan GTS 95B.3 wins (4,49 s vs 5,06 s).
Macan GTS 95B.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,06 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Macan GTS 95B.1: 360 hp, ratio 5,26 kg/hp. Macan GTS 95B.3: 360 hp, ratio 5,44 kg/hp.
Macan GTS 95B.1: 256 km/h. Macan GTS 95B.3: 272 km/h.