Over 0–100 km/h, Mustang GT S550 450 wins (4,53 s vs 5,71 s).
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 S550 450 | Boxster 987 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,53 s−1,19 s | 5,71 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,46 s−1,54 s | 14,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,31 s−2,94 s | 25,25 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+6 km/h | 244 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,82 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,15 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 S550 450 | Boxster 987 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,35 s | 1,41 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,25 s | 2,33 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,54 s | 4,29 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,53 s | 5,71 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,70 s | 7,87 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,93 s | 13,10 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,86 s | 21,41 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,46 s | 14,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,31 s | 25,25 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 244 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 | 529 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 738 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 10-speed torque-converter automatic |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 259 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 335 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the Mustang GT S550 450 hits 100 km/h in 4.53 s versus 5.72 s for the Boxster. At this point, the Mustang GT S550 450 leads by 1.19 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Mustang GT S550 450 is doing 154 km/h against 132 km/h for the Boxster. The gap is 0.88 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Mustang GT S550 450 crosses the line in 12.46 s versus 13.99 s. The 1.54 s gap represents roughly 69 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Mustang GT S550 450 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 213 km/h versus 187 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Mustang GT S550 450 finishes in 22.31 s versus 25.24 s, with a 2.93 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) vs 244 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Mustang GT S550 450 is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Boxster at 262 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 (3.82 kg/hp vs 5.15 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.00 seconds. The 1.19 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Mustang GT S550 450 wins (4,53 s vs 5,71 s).
Mustang GT S550 450 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,53 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Mustang GT S550 450: 455 hp, ratio 3,82 kg/hp. Boxster 987: 259 hp, ratio 5,15 kg/hp.
Mustang GT S550 450: 250 km/h. Boxster 987: 244 km/h.