Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Targa 4 991.2 wins (4,38 s vs 8,68 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| 911 Targa 4 991.2 | 218d Gran Coupe F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,38 s−4,30 s | 8,68 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,45 s−3,95 s | 16,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,44 s−7,49 s | 29,93 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 283 km/h+61 km/h | 222 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,19 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,50 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | 911 Targa 4 991.2 | 218d Gran Coupe F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,23 s | 1,93 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,05 s | 3,23 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,37 s | 6,00 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,38 s | 8,68 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,69 s | 12,20 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,07 s | 22,94 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 14,16 s | 46,33 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,45 s | 16,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,44 s | 29,93 s |
| Top speed | 283 km/h | 222 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 375 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 449 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 570 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 425 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission) |
Off the line, the 911 Targa 4 hits 100 km/h in 4.38 s versus 8.68 s for the 218d Gran Coupe. At this point, the 911 Targa 4 leads by 4.30 s and sits roughly 23 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 911 Targa 4 is doing 152 km/h against 112 km/h for the 218d Gran Coupe. The gap is 2.46 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Targa 4 crosses the line in 12.44 s versus 16.40 s. The 3.95 s gap represents roughly 143 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 911 Targa 4 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 211 km/h versus 155 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Targa 4 finishes in 22.44 s versus 29.93 s, with a 7.49 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Targa 4 is capped at 288 km/h, the 218d Gran Coupe at 222 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 (4.19 kg/hp vs 9.50 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.34 seconds. The 4.30 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Targa 4 991.2 wins (4,38 s vs 8,68 s).
911 Targa 4 991.2 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,38 seconds (calibrated simulation).
911 Targa 4 991.2: 375 hp, ratio 4,19 kg/hp. 218d Gran Coupe F44: 150 hp, ratio 9,50 kg/hp.
911 Targa 4 991.2: 283 km/h. 218d Gran Coupe F44: 222 km/h.