Over 0–100 km/h, M2 G87 and 718 Cayman S are neck and neck (4,12 s vs 4,17 s, no significant gap).
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.
| M2 G87 | 718 Cayman S | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,12 s−0,05 s | 4,17 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,08 s−0,04 s | 12,12 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,81 s−0,09 s | 21,90 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 285 km/h | 285 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,76 kg/hpbetter ratio | 3,87 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 | M2 G87 | 718 Cayman S |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,17 s | 1,18 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,95 s | 1,97 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,06 s | 3,21 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,12 s | 4,17 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,26 s | 5,30 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,46 s | 8,39 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,14 s | 13,07 stight gap |
| 400 m standing start | 12,08 s | 12,12 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,81 s | 21,90 stight gap |
| Top speed | 285 km/h | 285 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 460 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 730 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed M Steptronic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 350 hp | B4 |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 355 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the M2 hits 100 km/h in 4.12 s versus 4.17 s for the 718 Cayman S. The 0.05 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the M2 is doing 155 km/h against 156 km/h for the 718 Cayman S. The gap is 0.05 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the M2 crosses the line in 12.08 s versus 12.12 s. The 0.04 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory - both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.09 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere - range, comfort, charging network reliability.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the M2 and the 718 Cayman S are governed to 285 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold - an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.76 kg/hp vs 3.87 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.01 seconds. The 0.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, M2 G87 and 718 Cayman S are neck and neck (4,12 s vs 4,17 s, no significant gap).
M2 G87 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,12 seconds (calibrated simulation).
M2 G87: 460 hp, ratio 3,76 kg/hp. 718 Cayman S: 350 hp, ratio 3,87 kg/hp.
M2 G87: 285 km/h. 718 Cayman S: 285 km/h.