Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Cayman S wins (4,17 s vs 4,46 s).
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 | 718 Cayman S | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,46 s | 4,17 s+0,30 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,32 s | 12,12 s+0,20 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,97 s | 21,90 s+0,07 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 290 km/h+5 km/h | 285 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,77 kg/hpbetter ratio | 3,87 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 | 718 Cayman S |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,21 s | 1,18 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,02 s | 1,97 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,52 s | 3,21 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,46 s | 4,17 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,50 s | 5,30 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,63 s | 8,39 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,06 s | 13,07 stight gap |
| 400 m standing start | 12,32 s | 12,12 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,97 s | 21,90 stight gap |
| Top speed | 290 km/h | 285 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 | 350 hp | B4 |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 355 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the 718 Cayman S hits 100 km/h in 4.17 s versus 4.47 s for the 718 Boxster GTS. At this point, the 718 Cayman S leads by 0.30 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 718 Cayman S is doing 156 km/h against 155 km/h for the 718 Boxster GTS. The gap is 0.19 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 718 Cayman S crosses the line in 12.12 s versus 12.32 s. The 0.20 s gap represents roughly 11 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The 718 Cayman S maxes out at 285 km/h while the 718 Boxster GTS keeps accelerating towards 290 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.16 s.
At 1,000 metres, the 718 Cayman S finishes in 21.89 s versus 21.96 s, with just 0.07 s to spare. The 718 Boxster GTS fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 718 Boxster GTS is capped at 290 km/h, the 718 Cayman S at 285 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 3.87 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.41 seconds. The 0.30 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Cayman S wins (4,17 s vs 4,46 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. 718 Cayman S: 350 hp, ratio 3,87 kg/hp.
718 Boxster GTS: 290 km/h. 718 Cayman S: 285 km/h.