Porsche Macan S 95B.1 vs Porsche Cayman S 981: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Cayman S hits 100 km/h in 4.90 s versus 5.28 s for the Macan S. At this point, the Cayman S leads by 0.39 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Cayman S is doing 147 km/h against 138 km/h for the Macan S. The gap is 0.30 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Cayman S crosses the line in 12.90 s versus 13.52 s. The 0.62 s gap represents roughly 29 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the Cayman S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 205 km/h versus 190 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayman S finishes in 23.17 s versus 24.59 s, with a 1.42 s lead.

Electronically capped at 251 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Macan S never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.49 kg/hp vs 4.00 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.00 seconds. The 0.39 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.