Over 0–100 km/h, Macan GTS 95B.1 wins (5,06 s vs 5,24 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) J1.1 | Macan GTS 95B.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,24 s | 5,06 s+0,18 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,08 s−0,30 s | 13,38 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,92 s−1,48 s | 24,40 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 230 km/h | 256 km/h−26 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,59 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,26 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) J1.1 | Macan GTS 95B.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,56 s | 1,31 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,60 s | 2,19 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,18 s | 3,76 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,24 s | 5,06 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,38 s | 6,87 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,99 s | 11,56 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 14,30 s | 19,52 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,08 s | 13,38 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,92 s | 24,40 s |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 256 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 469 hp | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PSM) |
| Torque | 357 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 151 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed front / Two-speed dog-ring rear |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 360 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 500 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 895 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Macan GTS hits 100 km/h in 5.06 s versus 5.24 s for the Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB). Despite lacking instant torque, 360 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Macan GTS leads by 0.18 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Macan GTS is doing 138 km/h against 148 km/h for the Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB). The gap is 0.07 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) crosses the line in 13.07 s versus 13.37 s. The 0.30 s gap represents roughly 14 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 217 km/h versus 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) finishes in 22.91 s versus 24.40 s, with a 1.48 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (256 km/h), the Macan GTS never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) is capped at 230 km/h, the Macan GTS at 256 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 7.89 seconds. The 0.18 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Macan GTS 95B.1 wins (5,06 s vs 5,24 s).
Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) J1.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,24 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) J1.1: 469 hp, ratio 4,59 kg/hp. Macan GTS 95B.1: 360 hp, ratio 5,26 kg/hp.
Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) J1.1: 230 km/h. Macan GTS 95B.1: 256 km/h.