Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Cayman wins (4,56 s vs 5,65 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 Cayman | Boxster 981 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,56 s−1,09 s | 5,65 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,66 s−1,09 s | 13,75 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,89 s−1,87 s | 24,76 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 274 km/h+20 km/h | 254 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,45 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,87 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 Cayman | Boxster 981 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,28 s | 1,47 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,13 s | 2,46 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,50 s | 4,20 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,56 s | 5,65 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,89 s | 7,31 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,50 s | 12,05 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 15,19 s | 19,72 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,66 s | 13,75 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,89 s | 24,76 s |
| Top speed | 274 km/h | 254 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 | 269 hp | Aluminum block and heads |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 310 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
Off the line, the 718 Cayman hits 100 km/h in 4.56 s versus 5.65 s for the Boxster. At this point, the 718 Cayman leads by 1.09 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 718 Cayman is doing 149 km/h against 136 km/h for the Boxster. The gap is 0.73 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 718 Cayman crosses the line in 12.65 s versus 13.74 s. The 1.09 s gap represents roughly 51 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 718 Cayman continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 206 km/h versus 191 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 718 Cayman finishes in 22.89 s versus 24.75 s, with a 1.87 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 718 Cayman is capped at 274 km/h, the Boxster at 264 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 4.87 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.41 seconds. The 1.09 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 wins (4,56 s vs 5,65 s).
718 Cayman goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,56 seconds (calibrated simulation).
718 Cayman: 300 hp, ratio 4,45 kg/hp. Boxster 981: 269 hp, ratio 4,87 kg/hp.
718 Cayman: 274 km/h. Boxster 981: 254 km/h.