Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Boxster wins (4,64 s vs 9,02 s).
Performance comparison
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.
| 718 Boxster | 218i Gran Coupe F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,64 s−4,38 s | 9,02 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,76 s−3,86 s | 16,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,08 s−7,35 s | 30,43 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 274 km/h+59 km/h | 215 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,45 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,93 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 | 718 Boxster | 218i Gran Coupe F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,28 s | 1,94 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,13 s | 3,27 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,50 s | 6,18 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,64 s | 9,02 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,02 s | 12,77 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,81 s | 24,53 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 15,72 s | 53,63 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,76 s | 16,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,08 s | 30,43 s |
| Top speed | 274 km/h | 215 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 | B4 |
| Torque | 380 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 335 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 136 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 350 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual (seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission) |
Off the line, the 718 Boxster hits 100 km/h in 4.65 s versus 9.02 s for the Bmw 218i Gran Coupe. At this point, the 718 Boxster leads by 4.38 s and sits roughly 23 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 718 Boxster is doing 147 km/h against 110 km/h for the Bmw 218i Gran Coupe. The gap is 2.39 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 718 Boxster crosses the line in 12.76 s versus 16.62 s. The 3.86 s gap represents roughly 137 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 718 Boxster continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 204 km/h versus 152 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 718 Boxster finishes in 23.08 s versus 30.43 s, with a 7.35 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 718 Boxster is capped at 274 km/h, the Bmw 218i Gran Coupe at 215 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 (4.45 kg/hp vs 9.93 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.07 seconds. The 4.38 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Boxster wins (4,64 s vs 9,02 s).
718 Boxster goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,64 seconds (calibrated simulation).
718 Boxster: 300 hp, ratio 4,45 kg/hp. 218i Gran Coupe F44: 136 hp, ratio 9,93 kg/hp.
718 Boxster: 274 km/h. 218i Gran Coupe F44: 215 km/h.