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Porsche 911 Carrera Cab 991.1 vs BMW 218i Convertible 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 2021 · Methodology
PorschePetrolFaster

911 Carrera Cab 991.1

350 hp · 390 Nm · 1,500 kg · 2011

VS
BMWPetrol

218i Convertible F44

136 hp · 220 Nm · 1,560 kg · 2021

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche 911 Carrera Cab 991.1

4.51 s

Gap5.06 sin favour of 911 Carrera Cab
BBMW 218i Convertible F44

9.57 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure911 Carrera Cab 991.1218i Convertible F44Gap
0–100 km/h4.51 s9.57 s5.06 s · 911 Carrera Cab 991.1
400 m standing start12.62 s17.02 s4.40 s · 911 Carrera Cab 991.1
1,000 m standing start22.73 s30.99 s8.26 s · 911 Carrera Cab 991.1
Top speed (electronically limited)289 km/h207 km/h82 km/h · 911 Carrera Cab 991.1
Power-to-weight ratio4.29 kg/hp11.47 kg/hpbetter ratio · 911 Carrera Cab 991.1

Watch the race

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

PorschePetrol911 Carrera Cab 991.1
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BMWPetrol218i Convertible F44
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage911 Carrera Cab 991.1218i Convertible F44
0–30 km/h1.23 s2.15 s
0–50 km/h2.06 s3.59 s
0–80 km/h3.43 s6.61 s
0–100 km/h4.51 s9.57 s
0–120 km/h5.88 s13.48 s
0–160 km/h9.48 s25.81 s
0–200 km/h14.83 s57.53 s
400 m standing start12.62 s17.02 s
1,000 m standing start22.73 s30.99 s
Top speed289 km/h207 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 Cab 991.1

4,29kg/hpratio better by 7,18 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power350 hp6 cyl
Torque390 Nm
Weight1 500 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxUnknown
BMW

218i Convertible F44

11,47kg/hpcompensated by −60 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power136 hp4 cyl
Torque220 Nm
Weight1 560 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission)

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 911 Carrera Cab hits 100 km/h in 4.52 s versus 9.57 s for the 218i Convertible. At this point, the 911 Carrera Cab leads by 5.06 s and sits roughly 27 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera Cab is doing 148 km/h against 109 km/h for the 218i Convertible. The gap is 2.79 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera Cab crosses the line in 12.62 s versus 17.01 s. The 4.40 s gap represents roughly 153 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera Cab continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 208 km/h versus 150 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera Cab finishes in 22.72 s versus 30.99 s, with a 8.27 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Carrera Cab is capped at 289 km/h, the 218i Convertible at 207 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 (4.29 kg/hp vs 11.47 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.88 seconds. The 5.06 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 Cab 991.1 wins (4,51 s vs 9,57 s).

911 Carrera Cab 991.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,51 seconds (calibrated simulation).

911 Carrera Cab 991.1: 350 hp, ratio 4,29 kg/hp. 218i Convertible F44: 136 hp, ratio 11,47 kg/hp.

911 Carrera Cab 991.1: 289 km/h. 218i Convertible F44: 207 km/h.