Ferrari Portofino vs Porsche 911 Turbo 997.2 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
0-100Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 93%Why this result?
The Porsche 911 Turbo is faster at 0-100 km/h, but the Ferrari Portofino compensates at high speed thanks to higher peak power or top speed. At 400 m, Ferrari Portofino leads by 0.33 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 93 %.
Portofino vs 911 Turbo: chronicle of a drag race at 348 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 911 Turbo hits 100 km/h in 3.53 s versus 3.55 s for the Portofino. The 0.02 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Portofino is doing 177 km/h against 168 km/h for the 911 Turbo. The gap is 0.12 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Portofino crosses the line in 10.92 s versus 11.25 s. The 0.33 s gap represents roughly 19 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Portofino continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 249 km/h versus 233 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Portofino finishes in 19.36 s versus 20.27 s, with a 0.92 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
On paper, the Portofino combines 600 hp, 760 Nm and 1,545 kg — a clear theoretical edge over the 911 Turbo. Yet the 911 Turbo launches quicker. At standstill, both motors deliver peak torque from 0 rpm: the decisive factor is no longer raw power, but available grip. If the 911 Turbo has a better traction coefficient (tyres, weight distribution, traction control calibration), it puts down more force despite inferior specs — exactly what the simulation reflects, calibrated on manufacturer 0-100 km/h times.
Electronically capped at 312 km/h, the 911 Turbo 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 (2.58 kg/hp vs 3.10 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 4.99 seconds. The 0.02 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Ferrari Portofino and Porsche 911 Turbo are virtually tied to 100 km/h. The gap is under a tenth of a second — only the physics engine can settle it step by step.