Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster 981 wins (5,60 s vs 7,60 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.
| Boxster 981 | 220i Convertible F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,60 s−2,00 s | 7,60 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,86 s−1,69 s | 15,55 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,21 s−3,22 s | 28,43 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 252 km/h+26 km/h | 226 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,15 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,59 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 | Boxster 981 | 220i Convertible F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,42 s | 1,63 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,35 s | 2,76 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,14 s | 5,26 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,60 s | 7,60 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,55 s | 10,51 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,82 s | 19,24 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 21,85 s | 36,84 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,86 s | 15,55 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,21 s | 28,43 s |
| Top speed | 252 km/h | 226 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 259 hp | Engine block and cylinder heads formed in aluminum |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 335 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 6 speed standard |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 580 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Boxster hits 100 km/h in 5.60 s versus 7.60 s for the Bmw 220i Convertible. At this point, the Boxster leads by 2.00 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Boxster is doing 134 km/h against 118 km/h for the Bmw 220i Convertible. The gap is 1.02 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Boxster crosses the line in 13.86 s versus 15.54 s. The 1.68 s gap represents roughly 66 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Boxster continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 185 km/h versus 163 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Boxster finishes in 25.21 s versus 28.42 s, with a 3.22 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Boxster is capped at 262 km/h, the Bmw 220i Convertible at 226 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 (5.15 kg/hp vs 8.59 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.27 seconds. The 2.00 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster 981 wins (5,60 s vs 7,60 s).
Boxster 981 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,60 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Boxster 981: 259 hp, ratio 5,15 kg/hp. 220i Convertible F44: 184 hp, ratio 8,59 kg/hp.
Boxster 981: 252 km/h. 220i Convertible F44: 226 km/h.