Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 997.2 vs Ford Mustang GT 449 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Race simulation at real speed
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911 Turbo S Cabriolet vs Mustang GT 449: chronicle of a drag race at 312 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 911 Turbo S Cabriolet hits 100 km/h in 3.30 s versus 4.59 s for the Mustang GT 449. At this point, the 911 Turbo S Cabriolet leads by 1.29 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 911 Turbo S Cabriolet is doing 170 km/h against 154 km/h for the Mustang GT 449. The gap is 1.07 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Turbo S Cabriolet crosses the line in 11.04 s versus 12.48 s. The 1.44 s gap represents roughly 75 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 911 Turbo S Cabriolet continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 235 km/h versus 216 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Turbo S Cabriolet finishes in 20.00 s versus 22.20 s, with a 2.20 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Turbo S Cabriolet is capped at 312 km/h, the Mustang GT 449 at 250 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 (3.09 kg/hp vs 3.88 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.40 seconds. The 1.29 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet has a clear edge over the Ford Mustang GT 449 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.