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Porsche 911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1 vs Audi Q8 SUV: 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 2026 · Methodology
PorschePetrolFaster

911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1

350 hp · 390 Nm · 1,445 kg · 2011

VS
AudiDiesel

Q8 SUV

231 hp · 500 Nm · 2,160 kg · 2026

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche 911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1

4.77 s

Gap2.16 sin favour of 911 Carrera (Manual)
BAudi Q8 SUV

6.93 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1Q8 SUVGap
0–100 km/h4.77 s6.93 s2.16 s · 911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1
400 m standing start12.81 s15.04 s2.23 s · 911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1
1,000 m standing start22.89 s27.78 s4.89 s · 911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1
Top speed (electronically limited)289 km/h226 km/h63 km/h · 911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1
Power-to-weight ratio4.13 kg/hp9.35 kg/hpbetter ratio · 911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1

Watch the race

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

PorschePetrol911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1
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AudiDieselQ8 SUV
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1Q8 SUV
0–30 km/h1.29 s · tight gap1.31 s
0–50 km/h2.15 s2.33 s
0–80 km/h3.75 s4.69 s
0–100 km/h4.77 s6.93 s
0–120 km/h6.30 s9.81 s
0–160 km/h9.65 s18.24 s
0–200 km/h14.89 s34.32 s
400 m standing start12.81 s15.04 s
1,000 m standing start22.89 s27.78 s
Top speed289 km/h226 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 (Manual) 991.1

4,13kg/hpratio better by 5,22 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power350 hp6 cyl
Torque390 Nm
Weight1 445 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxMANUAL
Audi

Q8 SUV

9,35kg/hpcompensated by −715 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power231 hpPending
Torque500 Nm
Weight2 160 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed tiptronic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 911 Carrera (Manual) hits 100 km/h in 4.77 s versus 6.93 s for the Q8 SUV. At this point, the 911 Carrera (Manual) leads by 2.16 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera (Manual) is doing 148 km/h against 119 km/h for the Q8 SUV. The gap is 1.14 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera (Manual) crosses the line in 12.81 s versus 15.03 s. The 2.23 s gap represents roughly 88 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera (Manual) continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 209 km/h versus 165 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera (Manual) finishes in 22.88 s versus 27.77 s, with a 4.89 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Carrera (Manual) is capped at 289 km/h, the Q8 SUV at 226 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 (4.13 kg/hp vs 9.35 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.52 seconds. The 2.16 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 (Manual) 991.1 wins (4,77 s vs 6,93 s).

911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,77 seconds (calibrated simulation).

911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1: 350 hp, ratio 4,13 kg/hp. Q8 SUV: 231 hp, ratio 9,35 kg/hp.

911 Carrera (Manual) 991.1: 289 km/h. Q8 SUV: 226 km/h.