Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Carrera 4S 991.1 wins (4,44 s vs 5,71 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 | Boxster 987 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,44 s−1,27 s | 5,71 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,33 s−1,67 s | 14,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,02 s−3,23 s | 25,25 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 298 km/h+54 km/h | 244 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,56 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,15 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 | Boxster 987 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,20 s | 1,41 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,00 s | 2,33 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,50 s | 4,29 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,44 s | 5,71 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,49 s | 7,87 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,74 s | 13,10 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 13,23 s | 21,41 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,33 s | 14,00 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,02 s | 25,25 s |
| Top speed | 298 km/h | 244 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 | 259 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 335 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the 911 Carrera 4S hits 100 km/h in 4.44 s versus 5.72 s for the Boxster. At this point, the 911 Carrera 4S leads by 1.27 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera 4S is doing 153 km/h against 132 km/h for the Boxster. The gap is 0.98 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera 4S crosses the line in 12.33 s versus 13.99 s. The 1.67 s gap represents roughly 74 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera 4S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 217 km/h versus 187 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera 4S finishes in 22.01 s versus 25.24 s, with a 3.23 s lead.
The 911 Carrera 4S features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Boxster’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 4S is capped at 298 km/h, the Boxster at 262 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 5.15 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.00 seconds. The 1.27 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 4S 991.1 wins (4,44 s vs 5,71 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. Boxster 987: 259 hp, ratio 5,15 kg/hp.
911 Carrera 4S 991.1: 298 km/h. Boxster 987: 244 km/h.