Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera 991.1 wins (4,66 s vs 7,44 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.
| 911 Carrera 991.1 | 420i F32 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,66 s−2,79 s | 7,44 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,55 s−2,83 s | 15,38 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,38 s−5,85 s | 28,23 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 288 km/h+50 km/h | 238 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,89 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,29 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 | 911 Carrera 991.1 | 420i F32 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,27 s | 1,42 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,12 s | 2,53 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,68 s | 5,09 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,66 s | 7,44 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,74 s | 10,39 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,13 s | 19,05 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,85 s | 35,17 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,55 s | 15,38 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,38 s | 28,23 s |
| Top speed | 288 km/h | 238 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 355 hp | Aluminum engine block and cylinder heads |
| Torque | 389 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 380 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | MANUAL |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 525 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Eight-speed Steptronic transmission |
Off the line, the 911 Carrera hits 100 km/h in 4.66 s versus 7.44 s for the Bmw 420i. At this point, the 911 Carrera leads by 2.79 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera is doing 151 km/h against 117 km/h for the Bmw 420i. The gap is 1.56 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera crosses the line in 12.55 s versus 15.38 s. The 2.83 s gap represents roughly 109 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 215 km/h versus 163 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera finishes in 22.38 s versus 28.23 s, with a 5.85 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Carrera is capped at 288 km/h, the Bmw 420i 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 (3.89 kg/hp vs 8.29 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.15 seconds. The 2.79 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera 991.1 wins (4,66 s vs 7,44 s).
911 Carrera 991.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,66 seconds (calibrated simulation).
911 Carrera 991.1: 355 hp, ratio 3,89 kg/hp. 420i F32: 184 hp, ratio 8,29 kg/hp.
911 Carrera 991.1: 288 km/h. 420i F32: 238 km/h.