Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Boxster GTS wins (4,46 s vs 9,45 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 GTS | 218i Convertible F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,46 s−4,98 s | 9,45 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,32 s−4,49 s | 16,81 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,97 s−9,05 s | 31,02 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 290 km/h+83 km/h | 207 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,77 kg/hpbetter ratio | 11,03 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 GTS | 218i Convertible F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,21 s | 1,53 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,02 s | 3,05 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,52 s | 6,46 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,46 s | 9,45 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,50 s | 13,93 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,63 s | 27,12 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,06 s | 61,53 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,32 s | 16,81 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,97 s | 31,02 s |
| Top speed | 290 km/h | 207 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 365 hp | B4 |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 375 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | MANUAL |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 136 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 220 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 500 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
Off the line, the 718 Boxster GTS hits 100 km/h in 4.47 s versus 9.45 s for the 218i Convertible. At this point, the 718 Boxster GTS leads by 4.98 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 718 Boxster GTS is doing 155 km/h against 107 km/h for the 218i Convertible. The gap is 2.57 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 718 Boxster GTS crosses the line in 12.32 s versus 16.81 s. The 4.49 s gap represents roughly 153 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 718 Boxster GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 217 km/h versus 148 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 718 Boxster GTS finishes in 21.96 s versus 31.02 s, with a 9.05 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 718 Boxster GTS is capped at 290 km/h, the 218i Convertible at 207 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 (3.77 kg/hp vs 11.03 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 16.40 seconds. The 4.98 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Boxster GTS wins (4,46 s vs 9,45 s).
718 Boxster GTS goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,46 seconds (calibrated simulation).
718 Boxster GTS: 365 hp, ratio 3,77 kg/hp. 218i Convertible F22: 136 hp, ratio 11,03 kg/hp.
718 Boxster GTS: 290 km/h. 218i Convertible F22: 207 km/h.