Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Targa 4S 991.2 wins (4,04 s vs 5,16 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 4S 991.2 | 911 Targa 4 991.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,04 s−1,12 s | 5,16 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,00 s−1,21 s | 13,21 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,58 s−2,10 s | 23,68 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 303 km/h+22 km/h | 281 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,71 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,34 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 4S 991.2 | 911 Targa 4 991.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,16 s | 1,35 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,93 s | 2,25 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,15 s | 3,96 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,04 s | 5,16 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,20 s | 6,50 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,16 s | 10,69 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 12,49 s | 16,76 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,00 s | 13,21 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 21,58 s | 23,68 s |
| Top speed | 303 km/h | 281 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 426 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 499 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 580 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 355 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 389 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 540 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | MANUAL |
Off the line, the 911 Targa 4S hits 100 km/h in 4.05 s versus 5.16 s for the 911 Targa 4. At this point, the 911 Targa 4S leads by 1.12 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 911 Targa 4S is doing 158 km/h against 141 km/h for the 911 Targa 4. The gap is 0.82 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Targa 4S crosses the line in 11.99 s versus 13.20 s. The 1.21 s gap represents roughly 59 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 911 Targa 4S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 219 km/h versus 201 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Targa 4S finishes in 21.58 s versus 23.67 s, with a 2.10 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Targa 4S is capped at 303 km/h, the 911 Targa 4 at 282 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 (3.71 kg/hp vs 4.34 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.68 seconds. The 1.12 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Targa 4S 991.2 wins (4,04 s vs 5,16 s).
911 Targa 4S 991.2 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,04 seconds (calibrated simulation).
911 Targa 4S 991.2: 426 hp, ratio 3,71 kg/hp. 911 Targa 4 991.1: 355 hp, ratio 4,34 kg/hp.
911 Targa 4S 991.2: 303 km/h. 911 Targa 4 991.1: 281 km/h.