Ferrari F8 Spider vs Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo J1.1 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 96%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 96 %.
F8 Spider vs Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo: chronicle of a drag race at 351 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the F8 Spider hits 100 km/h in 3.03 s versus 3.24 s for the Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo. Despite lacking instant torque, 721 hp of power compensates. The 0.21 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the F8 Spider is doing 190 km/h against 162 km/h for the Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo. The gap is 0.53 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the F8 Spider crosses the line in 10.15 s versus 11.26 s. The 1.12 s gap represents roughly 61 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the F8 Spider continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 263 km/h versus 227 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the F8 Spider finishes in 18.12 s versus 20.55 s, with a 2.43 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 250 km/h, the Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 4.93 seconds. The 0.21 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Ferrari F8 Spider is slightly faster than the Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.