Porsche Macan S 95B.2 vs Porsche Cayenne Coupe E3.1: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Macan S hits 100 km/h in 5.22 s versus 5.77 s for the Cayenne Coupe. At this point, the Macan S leads by 0.55 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Macan S is doing 136 km/h against 131 km/h for the Cayenne Coupe. The gap is 0.26 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Macan S crosses the line in 13.54 s versus 13.99 s. The 0.45 s gap represents roughly 20 m of track — two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the Macan S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 188 km/h versus 181 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Macan S finishes in 24.72 s versus 25.67 s, with a 0.95 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (253 vs 243 km/h), preventing any comeback.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Macan S is capped at 253 km/h, the Cayenne Coupe at 243 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 (5.43 kg/hp vs 6.22 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.01 seconds. The 0.55 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.