Over 0–100 km/h, Mustang GT 449 and 718 Cayman are neck and neck (4,56 s vs 4,58 s, no significant gap).
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.
| Mustang GT 449 | 718 Cayman | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,58 s | 4,56 s+0,03 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,48 s−0,18 s | 12,66 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,20 s−0,69 s | 22,89 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 274 km/h−24 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,88 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,45 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 | Mustang GT 449 | 718 Cayman |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,39 s | 1,28 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,29 s | 2,13 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,61 s | 3,50 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,58 s | 4,56 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,75 s | 5,89 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,94 s | 9,50 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,47 s | 15,19 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,48 s | 12,66 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,20 s | 22,89 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 274 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 455 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 542 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 764 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 300 hp | B4 |
| Torque | 380 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 335 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the 718 Cayman hits 100 km/h in 4.56 s versus 4.59 s for the Mustang GT 449. The 0.03 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Mustang GT 449 is doing 154 km/h against 149 km/h for the 718 Cayman. The gap is 0.00 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Mustang GT 449 crosses the line in 12.48 s versus 12.65 s. The 0.17 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Mustang GT 449 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 216 km/h versus 206 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Mustang GT 449 finishes in 22.20 s versus 22.89 s, with a 0.69 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (274 km/h), the 718 Cayman never recovers its launch deficit.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Mustang GT 449 is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the 718 Cayman at 274 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 (3.88 kg/hp vs 4.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.70 seconds. The 0.03 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Mustang GT 449 and 718 Cayman are neck and neck (4,56 s vs 4,58 s, no significant gap).
Mustang GT 449 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,58 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Mustang GT 449: 455 hp, ratio 3,88 kg/hp. 718 Cayman: 300 hp, ratio 4,45 kg/hp.
Mustang GT 449: 250 km/h. 718 Cayman: 274 km/h.