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Ferrari F8 Tributo vs Porsche Boxster: 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.

sports car · 2019 vs 2010 · Methodology
FerrariPetrolFaster

F8 Tributo

721 hp · 770 Nm · 1,435 kg · 2019

VS
PorschePetrol

Boxster

259 hp · 290 Nm · 1,365 kg · 2010

Result · 0–100 km/h

AFerrari F8 Tributo

2.92 s

Gap2.79 sin favour of F8 Tributo
BPorsche Boxster

5.71 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureF8 TributoBoxsterGap
0–100 km/h2.92 s5.71 s2.79 s · F8 Tributo
400 m standing start9.98 s13.89 s3.91 s · F8 Tributo
1,000 m standing start17.86 s25.03 s7.17 s · F8 Tributo
Top speed (electronically limited)351 km/h261 km/h90 km/h · F8 Tributo
Power-to-weight ratio1.99 kg/hp5.27 kg/hpbetter ratio · F8 Tributo

Watch the race

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

FerrariPetrolF8 Tributo
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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PorschePetrolBoxster
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
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0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageF8 TributoBoxster
0–30 km/h0.87 s1.50 s
0–50 km/h1.45 s2.44 s
0–80 km/h2.33 s4.24 s
0–100 km/h2.92 s5.71 s
0–120 km/h3.51 s7.60 s
0–160 km/h5.01 s12.65 s
0–200 km/h7.14 s20.75 s
400 m standing start9.98 s13.89 s
1,000 m standing start17.86 s25.03 s
Top speed351 km/h261 km/h

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.

Under the bonnet

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

Ferrari

F8 Tributo

1,99kg/hpratio better by 3,28 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power721 hpPending
Torque770 Nm
Weight1 435 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox7-speed dual-clutch
Porsche

Boxster

5,27kg/hpcompensated by −70 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power259 hpB6
Torque290 Nm
Weight1 365 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the F8 Tributo hits 100 km/h in 2.92 s versus 5.71 s for the Boxster. At this point, the F8 Tributo leads by 2.79 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the F8 Tributo is doing 193 km/h against 134 km/h for the Boxster. The gap is 2.48 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the F8 Tributo crosses the line in 9.98 s versus 13.88 s. The 3.90 s gap represents roughly 168 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the F8 Tributo continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 267 km/h versus 189 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the F8 Tributo finishes in 17.85 s versus 25.03 s, with a 7.17 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 261 km/h, the Boxster 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.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (1.99 kg/hp vs 5.27 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.70 seconds. The 2.79 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, F8 Tributo wins (2,92 s vs 5,71 s).

F8 Tributo goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 2,92 seconds (calibrated simulation).

F8 Tributo: 721 hp, ratio 1,99 kg/hp. Boxster: 259 hp, ratio 5,27 kg/hp.

F8 Tributo: 351 km/h. Boxster: 261 km/h.