Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster 987 wins (5,71 s vs 6,65 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 987 | Z4 sDrive20i G29 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,71 s−0,94 s | 6,65 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,00 s−0,83 s | 14,83 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s−1,53 s | 26,78 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 244 km/h+4 km/h | 240 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,15 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,13 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 987 | Z4 sDrive20i G29 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,41 s | 1,71 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,33 s | 2,87 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,29 s | 4,86 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,71 s | 6,65 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,87 s | 8,95 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,10 s | 15,48 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 21,41 s | 26,97 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,00 s | 14,83 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s | 26,78 s |
| Top speed | 244 km/h | 240 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 | B6 |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 335 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 197 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 405 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the Boxster hits 100 km/h in 5.72 s versus 6.65 s for the Bmw Z4 sDrive20i. At this point, the Boxster leads by 0.94 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Boxster is doing 132 km/h against 126 km/h for the Bmw Z4 sDrive20i. The gap is 0.57 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Boxster crosses the line in 13.99 s versus 14.82 s. The 0.83 s gap represents roughly 36 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 187 km/h versus 176 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Boxster finishes in 25.24 s versus 26.78 s, with a 1.54 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (244 vs 240 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Boxster is capped at 262 km/h, the Bmw Z4 sDrive20i at 240 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 7.13 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.30 seconds. The 0.94 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 987 wins (5,71 s vs 6,65 s).
Boxster 987 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,71 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Boxster 987: 259 hp, ratio 5,15 kg/hp. Z4 sDrive20i G29: 197 hp, ratio 7,13 kg/hp.
Boxster 987: 244 km/h. Z4 sDrive20i G29: 240 km/h.