Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Cayman GTS PDK wins (3,98 s vs 7,04 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 GTS PDK | 420d F32 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,98 s−3,06 s | 7,04 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,89 s−3,22 s | 15,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,40 s−6,38 s | 27,78 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 290 km/h+50 km/h | 240 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,85 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,45 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 PDK | 420d F32 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,14 s | 1,37 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,90 s | 2,40 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,10 s | 4,80 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,98 s | 7,04 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,08 s | 9,85 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 7,97 s | 18,13 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 12,20 s | 33,30 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,89 s | 15,11 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,40 s | 27,78 s |
| Top speed | 290 km/h | 240 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 | 190 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 605 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the 718 Cayman GTS PDK hits 100 km/h in 3.98 s versus 7.04 s for the 420d. At this point, the 718 Cayman GTS PDK leads by 3.06 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 718 Cayman GTS PDK is doing 159 km/h against 119 km/h for the 420d. The gap is 1.86 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 718 Cayman GTS PDK crosses the line in 11.88 s versus 15.10 s. The 3.22 s gap represents roughly 125 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 718 Cayman GTS PDK continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 221 km/h versus 166 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 718 Cayman GTS PDK finishes in 21.39 s versus 27.77 s, with a 6.38 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 718 Cayman GTS PDK is capped at 290 km/h, the 420d at 240 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 8.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.60 seconds. The 3.06 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Cayman GTS PDK wins (3,98 s vs 7,04 s).
718 Cayman GTS PDK goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,98 seconds (calibrated simulation).
718 Cayman GTS PDK: 365 hp, ratio 3,85 kg/hp. 420d F32: 190 hp, ratio 8,45 kg/hp.
718 Cayman GTS PDK: 290 km/h. 420d F32: 240 km/h.