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Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) 991.1 vs BMW 218d Gran Coupe F44: 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 · 2011 vs 2020 · Methodology
PorschePetrolFaster

911 Carrera 4 (Manual) 991.1

350 hp · 390 Nm · 1,552 kg · 2011

VS
BMWDiesel

218d Gran Coupe F44

150 hp · 350 Nm · 1,425 kg · 2020

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) 991.1

4.86 s

Gap3.82 sin favour of 911 Carrera 4 (Manual)
BBMW 218d Gran Coupe F44

8.68 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure911 Carrera 4 (Manual) 991.1218d Gran Coupe F44Gap
0–100 km/h4.86 s8.68 s3.82 s · 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) 991.1
400 m standing start12.96 s16.40 s3.44 s · 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) 991.1
1,000 m standing start23.25 s29.93 s6.68 s · 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) 991.1
Top speed (electronically limited)284 km/h222 km/h62 km/h · 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) 991.1
Power-to-weight ratio4.43 kg/hp9.50 kg/hpbetter ratio · 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) 991.1

Watch the race

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

PorschePetrol911 Carrera 4 (Manual) 991.1
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BMWDiesel218d Gran Coupe F44
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage911 Carrera 4 (Manual) 991.1218d Gran Coupe F44
0–30 km/h1.27 s1.93 s
0–50 km/h2.13 s3.23 s
0–80 km/h3.77 s6.00 s
0–100 km/h4.86 s8.68 s
0–120 km/h6.48 s12.20 s
0–160 km/h10.10 s22.94 s
0–200 km/h15.80 s46.33 s
400 m standing start12.96 s16.40 s
1,000 m standing start23.25 s29.93 s
Top speed284 km/h222 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 (Manual) 991.1

4,43kg/hpratio better by 5,07 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power350 hpB6
Torque390 Nm
Weight1 552 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxMANUAL
BMW

218d Gran Coupe F44

9,50kg/hpcompensated by −127 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque350 Nm
Weight1 425 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission)

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) hits 100 km/h in 4.86 s versus 8.68 s for the 218d Gran Coupe. At this point, the 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) leads by 3.82 s and sits roughly 23 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) is doing 144 km/h against 112 km/h for the 218d Gran Coupe. The gap is 2.10 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) crosses the line in 12.96 s versus 16.40 s. The 3.44 s gap represents roughly 125 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 (Manual) continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 205 km/h versus 155 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) finishes in 23.25 s versus 29.93 s, with a 6.68 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Carrera 4 (Manual) is capped at 284 km/h, the 218d Gran Coupe at 222 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 (4.43 kg/hp vs 9.50 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.34 seconds. The 3.82 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 (Manual) 991.1 wins (4,86 s vs 8,68 s).

911 Carrera 4 (Manual) 991.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,86 seconds (calibrated simulation).

911 Carrera 4 (Manual) 991.1: 350 hp, ratio 4,43 kg/hp. 218d Gran Coupe F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,50 kg/hp.

911 Carrera 4 (Manual) 991.1: 284 km/h. 218d Gran Coupe F44: 222 km/h.