Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Cayman wins (4,56 s vs 4,89 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 4 991.1 | 718 Cayman | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,89 s | 4,56 s+0,33 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,86 s | 12,66 s+0,20 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,97 s | 22,89 s+0,08 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 285 km/h+11 km/h | 274 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,03 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,45 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 | 911 Carrera 4 991.1 | 718 Cayman |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,31 s | 1,28 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,20 s | 2,13 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,83 s | 3,50 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,89 s | 4,56 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,08 s | 5,89 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,79 s | 9,50 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 15,05 s | 15,19 stight gap |
| 400 m standing start | 12,86 s | 12,66 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,97 s | 22,89 stight gap |
| Top speed | 285 km/h | 274 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 | 1 430 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | MANUAL |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 300 hp | B4 |
| Torque | 380 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 335 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the 718 Cayman hits 100 km/h in 4.56 s versus 4.90 s for the 911 Carrera 4. At this point, the 718 Cayman leads by 0.33 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 718 Cayman is doing 149 km/h against 147 km/h for the 911 Carrera 4. The gap is 0.21 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 718 Cayman crosses the line in 12.65 s versus 12.85 s. The 0.20 s gap represents roughly 10 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The 718 Cayman maxes out at 274 km/h while the 911 Carrera 4 keeps accelerating towards 285 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.18 s.
At 1,000 metres, the 718 Cayman finishes in 22.89 s versus 22.96 s, with just 0.08 s to spare. The 911 Carrera 4 fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Carrera 4 is capped at 285 km/h, the 718 Cayman at 274 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 (4.03 kg/hp vs 4.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.15 seconds. The 0.33 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 wins (4,56 s vs 4,89 s).
911 Carrera 4 991.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,89 seconds (calibrated simulation).
911 Carrera 4 991.1: 355 hp, ratio 4,03 kg/hp. 718 Cayman: 300 hp, ratio 4,45 kg/hp.
911 Carrera 4 991.1: 285 km/h. 718 Cayman: 274 km/h.