Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Cayman GTS and 718 Cayman are neck and neck (4,46 s vs 4,56 s, no significant gap).
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 GTS | 718 Cayman | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,46 s−0,09 s | 4,56 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,32 s−0,34 s | 12,66 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,97 s−0,92 s | 22,89 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 290 km/h+16 km/h | 274 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,77 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,45 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 GTS | 718 Cayman |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,21 s | 1,28 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,02 s | 2,13 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,52 s | 3,50 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,46 s | 4,56 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,50 s | 5,89 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,63 s | 9,50 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,06 s | 15,19 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,32 s | 12,66 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,97 s | 22,89 s |
| Top speed | 290 km/h | 274 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 | 300 hp | B4 |
| Torque | 380 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 335 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the 718 Cayman GTS hits 100 km/h in 4.47 s versus 4.56 s for the 718 Cayman. The 0.09 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the 718 Cayman GTS is doing 155 km/h against 149 km/h for the 718 Cayman. The gap is 0.15 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 718 Cayman GTS crosses the line in 12.32 s versus 12.65 s. The 0.34 s gap represents roughly 17 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the 718 Cayman GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 217 km/h versus 206 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 718 Cayman GTS finishes in 21.96 s versus 22.89 s, with a 0.92 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 718 Cayman GTS is capped at 290 km/h, the 718 Cayman at 274 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 4.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.70 seconds. The 0.09 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 GTS and 718 Cayman are neck and neck (4,46 s vs 4,56 s, no significant gap).
718 Cayman GTS goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,46 seconds (calibrated simulation).
718 Cayman GTS: 365 hp, ratio 3,77 kg/hp. 718 Cayman: 300 hp, ratio 4,45 kg/hp.
718 Cayman GTS: 290 km/h. 718 Cayman: 274 km/h.