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Home›Duel›Porsche Panamera vs Porsche Macan

Performance comparison

Porsche Panamera GTS 971 vs Porsche Macan 95B.3: 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.

PorschePetrolFaster

Panamera GTS 971

460 hp · 620 Nm · 2,066 kg · 2019

VS
PorschePetrol

Macan 95B.3

252 hp · 370 Nm · 1,845 kg · 2022

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

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.

Panamera GTS 971Macan 95B.3
0–100 km/h3,92 s−2,54 s6,47 s
400 m standing start12,12 s−2,58 s14,70 s
1,000 m standing start22,14 s−4,58 s26,72 s
Top speed (electronically limited)289 km/h+60 km/h229 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio4,49 kg/hpbetter ratio7,32 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

PorschePetrolPanamera GTS 971
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
PorschePetrolMacan 95B.3
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierPanamera GTS 971Macan 95B.3
0–30 km/h1,03 s1,68 s
0–50 km/h1,70 s2,81 s
0–80 km/h2,87 s4,68 s
0–100 km/h3,92 s6,47 s
0–120 km/h5,26 s8,70 s
0–160 km/h8,79 s15,31 s
0–200 km/h14,07 s27,71 s
400 m standing start12,12 s14,70 s
1,000 m standing start22,14 s26,72 s
Top speed289 km/h229 km/h

Under the bonnet

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

Porsche

Panamera GTS 971

4,49kg/hpratio better by 2,83 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power460 hpV8
Torque620 Nm
Weight2 066 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH
Porsche

Macan 95B.3

7,32kg/hpcompensated by −221 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power252 hpI4
Torque370 Nm
Weight1 845 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Panamera GTS hits 100 km/h in 3.93 s versus 6.47 s for the Macan. At this point, the Panamera GTS leads by 2.55 s and sits roughly 22 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Panamera GTS is doing 151 km/h against 127 km/h for the Macan. The gap is 1.77 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera GTS crosses the line in 12.12 s versus 14.70 s. The 2.58 s gap represents roughly 108 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Panamera GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 210 km/h versus 175 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Panamera GTS finishes in 22.14 s versus 26.72 s, with a 4.58 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera GTS is capped at 291 km/h, the Macan at 232 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 (4.49 kg/hp vs 7.32 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.13 seconds. The 2.55 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of Panamera GTS 971
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Instead of Macan 95B.3
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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, Panamera GTS 971 gagne (3,92 s vs 6,47 s).

Panamera GTS 971 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 3,92 secondes (simulation calibrée).

Panamera GTS 971 : 460 hp, ratio 4,49 kg/hp. Macan 95B.3 : 252 hp, ratio 7,32 kg/hp.

Panamera GTS 971 : 289 km/h. Macan 95B.3 : 229 km/h.