Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera 991.2 and 911 Carrera 4 991.2 are neck and neck (4,16 s vs 4,25 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.
| 911 Carrera 991.2 | 911 Carrera 4 991.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,25 s | 4,16 s+0,08 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,21 s | 12,19 s+0,02 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,92 s−0,09 s | 22,01 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 289 km/h+3 km/h | 286 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,81 kg/hpbetter ratio | 3,95 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 991.2 | 911 Carrera 4 991.2 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,23 s | 1,17 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,05 s | 1,96 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,33 s | 3,21 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,25 s | 4,16 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,43 s | 5,39 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,48 s | 8,56 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,03 s | 13,31 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,21 s | 12,19 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,92 s | 22,01 stight gap |
| Top speed | 289 km/h | 286 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 | 375 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 449 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 480 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the 911 Carrera 4 hits 100 km/h in 4.16 s versus 4.25 s for the 911 Carrera. The 0.08 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 is doing 155 km/h against 156 km/h for the 911 Carrera. The gap is 0.06 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera 4 crosses the line in 12.19 s versus 12.20 s. The 0.02 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory - both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.09 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere - range, comfort, charging network reliability.
The 911 Carrera 4 features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the 911 Carrera’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Carrera is capped at 295 km/h, the 911 Carrera 4 at 291 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 3.95 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.12 seconds. The 0.08 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 and 911 Carrera 4 991.2 are neck and neck (4,16 s vs 4,25 s, no significant gap).
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. 911 Carrera 4 991.2: 375 hp, ratio 3,95 kg/hp.
911 Carrera 991.2: 289 km/h. 911 Carrera 4 991.2: 286 km/h.