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Porsche 911 Carrera GTS 992 vs BMW i8 Coupe I12: 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 · 2022 vs 2018 · Methodology
PorschePetrol

911 Carrera GTS 992

480 hp · 570 Nm · 1,545 kg · 2022

VS
BMWPHEV

i8 Coupe I12

374 hp · 320 Nm · 1,535 kg · 2018

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

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 GTS 992

3,22kg/hpratio better by 0,89 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power480 hp6 cyl
Torque570 Nm
Weight1 545 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH
BMW

i8 Coupe I12

4,10kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power374 hp3 cyl
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 535 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxUnknown

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

911 Carrera GTS 992 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,44 seconds (calibrated simulation).

911 Carrera GTS 992: 480 hp, ratio 3,22 kg/hp. i8 Coupe I12: 374 hp, ratio 4,10 kg/hp.

911 Carrera GTS 992: 311 km/h. i8 Coupe I12: 250 km/h.