Over 0–100 km/h, M4 Convertible F82 and 718 Boxster are neck and neck (4,64 s vs 4,69 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.
| M4 Convertible F82 | 718 Boxster | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,69 s | 4,64 s+0,04 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,65 s−0,11 s | 12,76 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,52 s−0,56 s | 23,08 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 274 km/h−24 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,15 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,45 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 | M4 Convertible F82 | 718 Boxster |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,38 s | 1,28 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,29 s | 2,13 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,63 s | 3,50 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,69 s | 4,64 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,96 s | 6,02 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,29 s | 9,81 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 14,14 s | 15,72 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,65 s | 12,76 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,52 s | 23,08 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 274 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 431 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 550 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 790 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (7-speed M Steptronic with double clutch and Drivelogic) |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 300 hp | B4 |
| Torque | 380 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 335 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the 718 Boxster hits 100 km/h in 4.65 s versus 4.69 s for the Bmw M4 Convertible. The 0.04 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the 718 Boxster is doing 147 km/h against 151 km/h for the Bmw M4 Convertible. The gap is 0.03 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M4 Convertible crosses the line in 12.64 s versus 12.76 s. The 0.11 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Bmw M4 Convertible continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 213 km/h versus 204 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw M4 Convertible finishes in 22.51 s versus 23.08 s, with a 0.57 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (274 km/h), the 718 Boxster never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw M4 Convertible is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the 718 Boxster at 274 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 (4.15 kg/hp vs 4.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.84 seconds. The 0.04 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, M4 Convertible F82 and 718 Boxster are neck and neck (4,64 s vs 4,69 s, no significant gap).
M4 Convertible F82 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,69 seconds (calibrated simulation).
M4 Convertible F82: 431 hp, ratio 4,15 kg/hp. 718 Boxster: 300 hp, ratio 4,45 kg/hp.
M4 Convertible F82: 250 km/h. 718 Boxster: 274 km/h.