Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Cayman GTS PDK wins (3,98 s vs 5,60 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 Cayman GTS PDK | Boxster 981 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,98 s−1,62 s | 5,60 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,89 s−1,97 s | 13,86 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,40 s−3,81 s | 25,21 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 290 km/h+38 km/h | 252 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,85 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,15 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 | Boxster 981 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,14 s | 1,42 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,90 s | 2,35 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,10 s | 4,14 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,98 s | 5,60 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,08 s | 7,55 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 7,97 s | 12,82 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 12,20 s | 21,85 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,89 s | 13,86 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,40 s | 25,21 s |
| Top speed | 290 km/h | 252 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 | 259 hp | Engine block and cylinder heads formed in aluminum |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 335 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 6 speed standard |
Off the line, the 718 Cayman GTS PDK hits 100 km/h in 3.98 s versus 5.60 s for the Boxster. At this point, the 718 Cayman GTS PDK leads by 1.62 s and sits roughly 11 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 718 Cayman GTS PDK is doing 159 km/h against 134 km/h for the Boxster. The gap is 1.22 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 13.86 s. The 1.98 s gap represents roughly 88 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 185 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 718 Cayman GTS PDK finishes in 21.39 s versus 25.21 s, with a 3.81 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 Boxster at 262 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 5.15 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.61 seconds. The 1.62 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 PDK wins (3,98 s vs 5,60 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. Boxster 981: 259 hp, ratio 5,15 kg/hp.
718 Cayman GTS PDK: 290 km/h. Boxster 981: 252 km/h.