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Porsche 911 Carrera 4 991.2 vs BMW 420i Convertible G22: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

sports car · 2017 vs 2021 · Methodology
PorschePetrolFaster

911 Carrera 4 991.2

375 hp · 449 Nm · 1,480 kg · 2017

VS
BMWPetrol

420i Convertible G22

184 hp · 300 Nm · 1,690 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche 911 Carrera 4 991.2

4.16 s

Gap3.98 sin favour of 911 Carrera 4
BBMW 420i Convertible G22

8.14 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure911 Carrera 4 991.2420i Convertible G22Gap
0–100 km/h4.16 s8.14 s3.98 s · 911 Carrera 4 991.2
400 m standing start12.19 s15.97 s3.78 s · 911 Carrera 4 991.2
1,000 m standing start22.01 s28.97 s6.96 s · 911 Carrera 4 991.2
Top speed (electronically limited)286 km/h236 km/h50 km/h · 911 Carrera 4 991.2
Power-to-weight ratio3.95 kg/hp9.18 kg/hpbetter ratio · 911 Carrera 4 991.2

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

PorschePetrol911 Carrera 4 991.2
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BMWPetrol420i Convertible G22
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage911 Carrera 4 991.2420i Convertible G22
0–30 km/h1.17 s1.81 s
0–50 km/h1.96 s3.07 s
0–80 km/h3.21 s5.69 s
0–100 km/h4.16 s8.14 s
0–120 km/h5.39 s11.24 s
0–160 km/h8.56 s20.26 s
0–200 km/h13.31 s36.93 s
400 m standing start12.19 s15.97 s
1,000 m standing start22.01 s28.97 s
Top speed286 km/h236 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Porsche

911 Carrera 4 991.2

3,95kg/hpratio better by 5,24 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power375 hpB6
Torque449 Nm
Weight1 480 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH
BMW

420i Convertible G22

9,18kg/hpcompensated by −210 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power184 hp4 cyl
Torque300 Nm
Weight1 690 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 911 Carrera 4 hits 100 km/h in 4.16 s versus 8.14 s for the 420i Convertible. At this point, the 911 Carrera 4 leads by 3.98 s and sits roughly 21 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 is doing 155 km/h against 115 km/h for the 420i Convertible. The gap is 2.39 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera 4 crosses the line in 12.19 s versus 15.96 s. The 3.78 s gap represents roughly 141 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 215 km/h versus 161 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 finishes in 22.00 s versus 28.97 s, with a 6.96 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Carrera 4 is capped at 291 km/h, the 420i Convertible at 236 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 (3.95 kg/hp vs 9.18 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.10 seconds. The 3.98 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera 4 991.2 wins (4,16 s vs 8,14 s).

911 Carrera 4 991.2 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,16 seconds (calibrated simulation).

911 Carrera 4 991.2: 375 hp, ratio 3,95 kg/hp. 420i Convertible G22: 184 hp, ratio 9,18 kg/hp.

911 Carrera 4 991.2: 286 km/h. 420i Convertible G22: 236 km/h.