Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Boxster GTS PDK wins (3,98 s vs 5,83 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 PDK | Panamera 970.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,98 s−1,85 s | 5,83 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,89 s−2,26 s | 14,15 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,40 s−4,35 s | 25,75 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 290 km/h+40 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,85 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,79 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 PDK | Panamera 970.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,14 s | 1,48 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,90 s | 2,42 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,10 s | 4,26 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,98 s | 5,83 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,08 s | 8,02 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 7,97 s | 13,93 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 12,20 s | 23,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,89 s | 14,15 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,40 s | 25,75 s |
| Top speed limited | 290 km/h | 250 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 | 1 405 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Seven-speed Porsche double-clutch transmission; Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) with mechanical rear differential lock |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 304 hp | Aluminum block and heads |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 760 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the 718 Boxster GTS PDK hits 100 km/h in 3.98 s versus 5.83 s for the Panamera. At this point, the 718 Boxster GTS PDK leads by 1.85 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 718 Boxster GTS PDK is doing 159 km/h against 130 km/h for the Panamera. The gap is 1.38 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 718 Boxster GTS PDK crosses the line in 11.88 s versus 14.14 s. The 2.26 s gap represents roughly 97 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 718 Boxster GTS PDK continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 221 km/h versus 181 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 718 Boxster GTS PDK finishes in 21.39 s versus 25.74 s, with a 4.35 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 718 Boxster GTS PDK is capped at 290 km/h, the Panamera at 259 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 (3.85 kg/hp vs 5.79 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.21 seconds. The 1.85 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Boxster GTS PDK wins (3,98 s vs 5,83 s).
718 Boxster GTS PDK goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,98 seconds (calibrated simulation).
718 Boxster GTS PDK: 365 hp, ratio 3,85 kg/hp. Panamera 970.1: 304 hp, ratio 5,79 kg/hp.
718 Boxster GTS PDK: 290 km/h. Panamera 970.1: 250 km/h.