Ford F-150 EcoBoost 400 vs Porsche 911 Targa 4 991.1 : 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 93%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 93 %.
F-150 EcoBoost 400 vs 911 Targa 4: chronicle of a drag race at 281 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 911 Targa 4 hits 100 km/h in 5.16 s versus 6.18 s for the F-150 EcoBoost 400. At this point, the 911 Targa 4 leads by 1.02 s and sits roughly 15 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 911 Targa 4 is doing 141 km/h against 133 km/h for the F-150 EcoBoost 400. The gap is 0.81 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Targa 4 crosses the line in 13.20 s versus 14.39 s. The 1.18 s gap represents roughly 53 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 911 Targa 4 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 201 km/h versus 180 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Targa 4 finishes in 23.67 s versus 26.54 s, with a 2.87 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the F-150 EcoBoost 400 is capped at 180 km/h, the 911 Targa 4 at 282 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 (5.60 kg/hp vs 4.34 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.23 seconds. The 1.02 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche 911 Targa 4 has a clear edge over the Ford F-150 EcoBoost 400 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.