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Porsche 911 GT3 991.1 vs Porsche 718 Cayman GTS: 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 2018 · Methodology
PorschePetrolFaster

911 GT3 991.1

441 hp · 430 Nm · 1,395 kg · 2011

VS
PorschePetrol

718 Cayman GTS

365 hp · 420 Nm · 1,375 kg · 2018

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche 911 GT3 991.1

4.08 s

Gap0.39 sin favour of 911 GT3
BPorsche 718 Cayman GTS

4.46 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
Measure911 GT3 991.1718 Cayman GTSGap
0–100 km/h4.08 s4.46 s0.39 s · 911 GT3 991.1
400 m standing start11.86 s12.32 s0.46 s · 911 GT3 991.1
1,000 m standing start21.24 s21.97 s0.73 s · 911 GT3 991.1
Top speed (electronically limited)313 km/h290 km/h23 km/h · 911 GT3 991.1
Power-to-weight ratio3.16 kg/hp3.77 kg/hpbetter ratio · 911 GT3 991.1

Watch the race

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

PorschePetrol911 GT3 991.1
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PorschePetrol718 Cayman GTS
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
Stage911 GT3 991.1718 Cayman GTS
0–30 km/h1.07 s · tight gap1.21 s
0–50 km/h1.78 s2.02 s
0–80 km/h3.11 s3.52 s
0–100 km/h4.08 s4.46 s
0–120 km/h5.05 s5.50 s
0–160 km/h8.00 s8.63 s
0–200 km/h12.09 s13.06 s
400 m standing start11.86 s12.32 s
1,000 m standing start21.24 s21.97 s
Top speed313 km/h290 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 GT3 991.1

3,16kg/hpratio better by 0,60 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power441 hpB6
Torque430 Nm
Weight1 395 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxMANUAL
Porsche

718 Cayman GTS

3,77kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power365 hpB4
Torque420 Nm
Weight1 375 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxMANUAL

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the 911 GT3 hits 100 km/h in 4.08 s versus 4.47 s for the 718 Cayman GTS. At this point, the 911 GT3 leads by 0.39 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the 911 GT3 is doing 158 km/h against 155 km/h for the 718 Cayman GTS. The gap is 0.36 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the 911 GT3 crosses the line in 11.85 s versus 12.32 s. The 0.46 s gap represents roughly 25 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the 911 GT3 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 225 km/h versus 217 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 GT3 finishes in 21.23 s versus 21.96 s, with a 0.73 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 290 km/h, the 718 Cayman GTS 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 (3.16 kg/hp vs 3.77 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Manual).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.41 seconds. The 0.39 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 GT3 991.1 wins (4,08 s vs 4,46 s).

911 GT3 991.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,08 seconds (calibrated simulation).

911 GT3 991.1: 441 hp, ratio 3,16 kg/hp. 718 Cayman GTS: 365 hp, ratio 3,77 kg/hp.

911 GT3 991.1: 313 km/h. 718 Cayman GTS: 290 km/h.