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Performance comparison

BMW M8 Competition Coupe F92 vs Porsche 911 Carrera GTS 992: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

BMWPetrol

M8 Competition Coupe F92

625 hp · 750 Nm · 1,900 kg · 2021

VS
PorschePetrolFaster

911 Carrera GTS 992

480 hp · 570 Nm · 1,545 kg · 2022

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

M8 Competition Coupe F92911 Carrera GTS 992
0–100 km/h3,17 s−0,26 s3,44 s
400 m standing start11,04 s−0,15 s11,19 s
1,000 m standing start20,15 s20,15 s+0,00 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h311 km/h−61 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio3,04 kg/hpbetter ratio3,22 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

BMWPetrolM8 Competition Coupe F92
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
PorschePetrol911 Carrera GTS 992
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierM8 Competition Coupe F92911 Carrera GTS 992
0–30 km/h0,97 s1,01 stight gap
0–50 km/h1,61 s1,69 stight gap
0–80 km/h2,52 s2,68 s
0–100 km/h3,17 s3,44 s
0–120 km/h3,98 s4,36 s
0–160 km/h6,51 s6,80 s
0–200 km/h10,26 s10,24 stight gap
400 m standing start11,04 s11,19 s
1,000 m standing start20,15 s20,15 s
Top speed limited250 km/h311 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

M8 Competition Coupe F92

3,04kg/hpratio better by 0,18 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power625 hpPending
Torque750 Nm
Weight1 900 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic, transmission oil cooling
Porsche

911 Carrera GTS 992

3,22kg/hpcompensated by −355 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power480 hp6 cyl
Torque570 Nm
Weight1 545 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw M8 Competition Coupe hits 100 km/h in 3.18 s versus 3.44 s for the 911 Carrera GTS. At this point, the Bmw M8 Competition Coupe leads by 0.26 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw M8 Competition Coupe is doing 169 km/h against 168 km/h for the 911 Carrera GTS. The gap is 0.18 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw M8 Competition Coupe crosses the line in 11.04 s versus 11.19 s. The 0.15 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track — barely a car length.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Bmw M8 Competition Coupe maxes out at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h while the 911 Carrera GTS keeps accelerating towards 311 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.13 s.

Around 997 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the 911 Carrera GTS overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 61 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera GTS finishes in 20.15 s versus 20.15 s. The 0.00 s delta shows an extremely tight race.

What the numbers don’t tell you

The Bmw M8 Competition Coupe features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the 911 Carrera GTS’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw M8 Competition Coupe is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the 911 Carrera GTS at 311 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 (3.04 kg/hp vs 3.22 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 4.88 seconds. The 0.26 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of M8 Competition Coupe F92
Ferrari 812 GTSPorsche 911 Turbo SNissan GT-R 570 R35
Instead of 911 Carrera GTS 992
Ferrari RomaNissan GT-R 570 R35Jaguar F-TYPE R P575

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, M8 Competition Coupe F92 gagne (3,17 s vs 3,44 s).

M8 Competition Coupe F92 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 3,17 secondes (simulation calibrée).

M8 Competition Coupe F92 : 625 hp, ratio 3,04 kg/hp. 911 Carrera GTS 992 : 480 hp, ratio 3,22 kg/hp.

M8 Competition Coupe F92 : 250 km/h. 911 Carrera GTS 992 : 311 km/h.