Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid 971 vs Porsche Macan GTS 95B.3: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Macan GTS hits 100 km/h in 4.49 s versus 4.56 s for the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid. Despite lacking instant torque, 360 hp of power compensates. The 0.06 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

At 200 metres, the Macan GTS is doing 147 km/h against 143 km/h for the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid. The gap is 0.09 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Macan GTS crosses the line in 12.61 s versus 12.86 s. The 0.25 s gap represents roughly 12 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the Macan GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 206 km/h versus 198 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Macan GTS finishes in 22.79 s versus 23.49 s, with a 0.69 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (273 vs 272 km/h), preventing any comeback.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid is capped at 278 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.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.10 seconds. The 0.06 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.