Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera 4 991.2 wins (4,16 s vs 4,44 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 4S 991.1 | 911 Carrera 4 991.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,44 s | 4,16 s+0,28 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,33 s | 12,19 s+0,14 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,02 s | 22,01 s+0,01 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 298 km/h+12 km/h | 286 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,56 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 4S 991.1 | 911 Carrera 4 991.2 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,20 s | 1,17 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,00 s | 1,96 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,50 s | 3,21 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,44 s | 4,16 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,49 s | 5,39 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,74 s | 8,56 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,23 s | 13,31 stight gap |
| 400 m standing start | 12,33 s | 12,19 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,02 s | 22,01 stight gap |
| Top speed | 298 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 | 406 hp | Aluminum engine block and cylinder heads |
| Torque | 441 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 445 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | MANUAL |
| 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 4.44 s for the 911 Carrera 4S. At this point, the 911 Carrera 4 leads by 0.28 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 is doing 155 km/h against 153 km/h for the 911 Carrera 4S. The gap is 0.16 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 12.33 s. The 0.14 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The 911 Carrera 4 maxes out at 286 km/h while the 911 Carrera 4S keeps accelerating towards 298 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.10 s.
At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera 4 finishes in 22.00 s versus 22.01 s, with just 0.01 s to spare. The 911 Carrera 4S fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Carrera 4S is capped at 298 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 (3.56 kg/hp vs 3.95 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.45 seconds. The 0.28 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, 911 Carrera 4 991.2 wins (4,16 s vs 4,44 s).
911 Carrera 4S 991.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,44 seconds (calibrated simulation).
911 Carrera 4S 991.1: 406 hp, ratio 3,56 kg/hp. 911 Carrera 4 991.2: 375 hp, ratio 3,95 kg/hp.
911 Carrera 4S 991.1: 298 km/h. 911 Carrera 4 991.2: 286 km/h.