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Porsche Macan Turbo vs Audi Q5 SUV: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

family SUV · 2017 vs 2026 · Methodology
PorschePetrol

Macan Turbo

400 hp · 550 Nm · 1,925 kg · 2017

VS
AudiDiesel

Q5 SUV

299 hp · 580 Nm · 2,060 kg · 2026

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Porsche

Macan Turbo

4,81kg/hpratio better by 2,08 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power400 hpV6
Torque550 Nm
Weight1 925 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH
Audi

Q5 SUV

6,89kg/hpcompensated by −135 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power299 hpPending
Torque580 Nm
Weight2 060 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed S tronic

Compare with other alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Macan Turbo goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,65 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Macan Turbo: 400 hp, ratio 4,81 kg/hp. Q5 SUV: 299 hp, ratio 6,89 kg/hp.

Macan Turbo: 264 km/h. Q5 SUV: 250 km/h.