Lexus IS 350 F Sport RWD vs Porsche Boxster PDK 987 : 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 96%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 96 %.
IS 350 F Sport RWD vs Boxster PDK: chronicle of a drag race at 258 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Boxster PDK hits 100 km/h in 5.46 s versus 5.76 s for the IS 350 F Sport RWD. At this point, the Boxster PDK leads by 0.30 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Boxster PDK is doing 137 km/h against 137 km/h for the IS 350 F Sport RWD. The gap is 0.22 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Boxster PDK crosses the line in 13.59 s versus 13.83 s. The 0.23 s gap represents roughly 11 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The IS 350 F Sport RWD maxes out at 250 km/h while the Boxster PDK keeps accelerating towards 258 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.23 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Boxster PDK finishes in 24.54 s versus 24.69 s, with just 0.15 s to spare. The IS 350 F Sport RWD fails to fully close the launch gap.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the IS 350 F Sport RWD is capped at 250 km/h, the Boxster PDK at 261 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 (5.58 kg/hp vs 5.27 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.49 seconds. The 0.30 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche Boxster PDK is slightly faster than the Lexus IS 350 F Sport RWD to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.