Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera 991.2 wins (4,25 s vs 4,46 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 991.2 | 718 Boxster GTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,25 s−0,22 s | 4,46 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,21 s−0,11 s | 12,32 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,92 s−0,05 s | 21,97 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 289 km/h | 290 km/h−1 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,81 kg/hp | 3,77 kg/hpbetter ratio |
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 991.2 | 718 Boxster GTS |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,23 s | 1,21 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,05 s | 2,02 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,33 s | 3,52 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,25 s | 4,46 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,43 s | 5,50 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,48 s | 8,63 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,03 s | 13,06 stight gap |
| 400 m standing start | 12,21 s | 12,32 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,92 s | 21,97 stight gap |
| Top speed | 289 km/h | 290 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 375 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 449 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 430 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 365 hp | B4 |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 375 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | MANUAL |
Off the line, the 911 Carrera hits 100 km/h in 4.25 s versus 4.47 s for the 718 Boxster GTS. At this point, the 911 Carrera leads by 0.22 s and sits roughly 1 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera is doing 156 km/h against 155 km/h for the 718 Boxster GTS. The gap is 0.11 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera crosses the line in 12.20 s versus 12.32 s. The 0.11 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows.
At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera finishes in 21.92 s versus 21.96 s, with just 0.05 s to spare. The 718 Boxster GTS fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Carrera is capped at 295 km/h, the 718 Boxster GTS at 290 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 (3.81 kg/hp vs 3.77 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.41 seconds. The 0.22 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera 991.2 wins (4,25 s vs 4,46 s).
911 Carrera 991.2 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,25 seconds (calibrated simulation).
911 Carrera 991.2: 375 hp, ratio 3,81 kg/hp. 718 Boxster GTS: 365 hp, ratio 3,77 kg/hp.
911 Carrera 991.2: 289 km/h. 718 Boxster GTS: 290 km/h.