Porsche 2013 Panamera GTS 970.1 vs Porsche Boxster PDK 987: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the 2013 Panamera GTS hits 100 km/h in 4.48 s versus 5.46 s for the Boxster PDK. At this point, the 2013 Panamera GTS leads by 0.98 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the 2013 Panamera GTS is doing 147 km/h against 137 km/h for the Boxster PDK. The gap is 0.65 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 2013 Panamera GTS crosses the line in 12.69 s versus 13.59 s. The 0.91 s gap represents roughly 43 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the 2013 Panamera GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 205 km/h versus 193 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 2013 Panamera GTS finishes in 22.94 s versus 24.54 s, with a 1.60 s lead.

The 2013 Panamera GTS features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Boxster PDK’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 2013 Panamera GTS is capped at 288 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 (4.49 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 8.15 seconds. The 0.98 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.