Porsche Boxster 981 vs Alpine A290 GT 160kW : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 91%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 91 %.
Boxster vs A290 GT 160kW: chronicle of a drag race at 252 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Boxster hits 100 km/h in 5.60 s versus 6.36 s for the A290 GT 160kW. Despite lacking instant torque, 259 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Boxster leads by 0.76 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Boxster is doing 134 km/h against 129 km/h for the A290 GT 160kW. The gap is 0.57 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Boxster crosses the line in 13.86 s versus 14.65 s. The 0.79 s gap represents roughly 34 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Boxster continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 185 km/h versus 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Boxster finishes in 25.21 s versus 26.75 s, with a 1.55 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 262 km/h, the Boxster never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
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 9.74 seconds. The 0.76 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche Boxster has a clear edge over the Alpine A290 GT 160kW to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.