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Porsche 911 Carrera GTS (MT) 992 vs Ford Focus ST 280: 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 2019 · Methodology
PorschePetrolFaster

911 Carrera GTS (MT) 992

480 hp · 570 Nm · 1,510 kg · 2022

VS
FordPetrol

Focus ST 280

280 hp · 420 Nm · 1,431 kg · 2019

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche 911 Carrera GTS (MT) 992

4.13 s

Gap1.55 sin favour of 911 Carrera GTS (MT)
BFord Focus ST 280

5.68 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure911 Carrera GTS (MT) 992Focus ST 280Gap
0–100 km/h4.13 s5.68 s1.55 s · 911 Carrera GTS (MT) 992
400 m standing start11.97 s13.80 s1.83 s · 911 Carrera GTS (MT) 992
1,000 m standing start21.25 s24.64 s3.39 s · 911 Carrera GTS (MT) 992
Top speed (electronically limited)311 km/h264 km/h47 km/h · 911 Carrera GTS (MT) 992
Power-to-weight ratio3.15 kg/hp5.11 kg/hpbetter ratio · 911 Carrera GTS (MT) 992

Watch the race

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

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FordPetrolFocus ST 280
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage911 Carrera GTS (MT) 992Focus ST 280
0–30 km/h1.16 s1.66 s
0–50 km/h1.94 s2.77 s
0–80 km/h3.33 s4.37 s
0–100 km/h4.13 s5.68 s
0–120 km/h5.37 s7.28 s
0–160 km/h7.94 s11.78 s
0–200 km/h11.87 s19.05 s
400 m standing start11.97 s13.80 s
1,000 m standing start21.25 s24.64 s
Top speed311 km/h264 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 GTS (MT) 992

3,15kg/hpratio better by 1,96 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power480 hp6 cyl
Torque570 Nm
Weight1 510 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxMANUAL
Ford

Focus ST 280

5,11kg/hpcompensated by −79 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power280 hpPending
Torque420 Nm
Weight1 431 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox7-speed dual-clutch

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 911 Carrera GTS (MT) hits 100 km/h in 4.13 s versus 5.68 s for the Focus ST 280. At this point, the 911 Carrera GTS (MT) leads by 1.55 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera GTS (MT) is doing 161 km/h against 139 km/h for the Focus ST 280. The gap is 1.23 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera GTS (MT) crosses the line in 11.97 s versus 13.79 s. The 1.83 s gap represents roughly 85 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera GTS (MT) continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 225 km/h versus 194 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera GTS (MT) finishes in 21.25 s versus 24.63 s, with a 3.38 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 311 km/h, the 911 Carrera GTS (MT) never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.15 kg/hp vs 5.11 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.27 seconds. The 1.55 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 GTS (MT) 992 wins (4,13 s vs 5,68 s).

911 Carrera GTS (MT) 992 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,13 seconds (calibrated simulation).

911 Carrera GTS (MT) 992: 480 hp, ratio 3,15 kg/hp. Focus ST 280: 280 hp, ratio 5,11 kg/hp.

911 Carrera GTS (MT) 992: 311 km/h. Focus ST 280: 264 km/h.