Over 0–100 km/h, F-TYPE P300 and Cayman (PDK) 987 are neck and neck (5,58 s vs 5,63 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.
| F-TYPE P300 | Cayman (PDK) 987 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,63 s | 5,58 s+0,04 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,69 s | 13,65 s+0,04 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,35 s−0,16 s | 24,51 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h | 261 km/h−11 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,32 kg/hp | 5,06 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | F-TYPE P300 | Cayman (PDK) 987 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,61 s | 1,48 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,69 s | 2,46 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,30 s | 4,13 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,63 s | 5,58 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,17 s | 7,14 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,54 s | 11,74 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 18,21 s | 18,95 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,69 s | 13,65 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,35 s | 24,51 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 261 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 300 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 595 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed automatic ZF |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 269 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 360 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Cayman (PDK) hits 100 km/h in 5.58 s versus 5.63 s for the F-TYPE P300. The 0.04 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Cayman (PDK) is doing 137 km/h against 140 km/h for the F-TYPE P300. The gap is 0.11 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayman (PDK) crosses the line in 13.65 s versus 13.69 s. The 0.04 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The F-TYPE P300 maxes out at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h while the Cayman (PDK) keeps accelerating towards 261 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.03 s.
Around 508 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the F-TYPE P300 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 11 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the F-TYPE P300 finishes in 24.35 s versus 24.50 s. The 0.15 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Electronically capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the F-TYPE P300 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 (5.32 kg/hp vs 5.06 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.22 seconds. The 0.04 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, F-TYPE P300 and Cayman (PDK) 987 are neck and neck (5,58 s vs 5,63 s, no significant gap).
F-TYPE P300 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,63 seconds (calibrated simulation).
F-TYPE P300: 300 hp, ratio 5,32 kg/hp. Cayman (PDK) 987: 269 hp, ratio 5,06 kg/hp.
F-TYPE P300: 250 km/h. Cayman (PDK) 987: 261 km/h.