Porsche 2020 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 992 vs Bmw M440i xDrive F32 : 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 94%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 94 %.
2020 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet vs Bmw M440i xDrive: chronicle of a drag race at 297 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 2020 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet hits 100 km/h in 3.54 s versus 4.47 s for the Bmw M440i xDrive. At this point, the 2020 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet leads by 0.93 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 2020 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet is doing 160 km/h against 146 km/h for the Bmw M440i xDrive. The gap is 0.75 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 2020 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet crosses the line in 11.54 s versus 12.66 s. The 1.11 s gap represents roughly 55 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 2020 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 221 km/h versus 204 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 2020 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet finishes in 21.08 s versus 22.96 s, with a 1.88 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 2020 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet is capped at 303 km/h, the Bmw M440i xDrive 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 (3.68 kg/hp vs 4.65 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.77 seconds. The 0.93 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche 2020 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet has a clear edge over the Bmw M440i xDrive to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.