Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Turbo Cabriolet 997.2 wins (3,65 s vs 4,16 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 Turbo Cabriolet 997.2 | 911 Carrera 4 991.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,65 s−0,51 s | 4,16 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,42 s−0,77 s | 12,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,55 s−1,46 s | 22,01 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 311 km/h+25 km/h | 286 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,24 kg/hpbetter ratio | 3,95 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 Turbo Cabriolet 997.2 | 911 Carrera 4 991.2 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,07 s | 1,17 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,78 s | 1,96 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,88 s | 3,21 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,65 s | 4,16 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,61 s | 5,39 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 7,10 s | 8,56 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 10,72 s | 13,31 s |
| 400 m standing start | 11,42 s | 12,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 20,55 s | 22,01 s |
| Top speed | 311 km/h | 286 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 507 hp | Aluminium engine block and cylinder head |
| Torque | 700 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 645 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 375 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 449 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 480 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the 911 Turbo Cabriolet hits 100 km/h in 3.65 s versus 4.16 s for the 911 Carrera 4. At this point, the 911 Turbo Cabriolet leads by 0.51 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 911 Turbo Cabriolet is doing 166 km/h against 155 km/h for the 911 Carrera 4. The gap is 0.48 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Turbo Cabriolet crosses the line in 11.42 s versus 12.19 s. The 0.77 s gap represents roughly 40 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 911 Turbo Cabriolet continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 230 km/h versus 215 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Turbo Cabriolet finishes in 20.54 s versus 22.00 s, with a 1.46 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Turbo Cabriolet is capped at 312 km/h, the 911 Carrera 4 at 291 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 (3.24 kg/hp vs 3.95 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.10 seconds. The 0.51 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Turbo Cabriolet 997.2 wins (3,65 s vs 4,16 s).
911 Turbo Cabriolet 997.2 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,65 seconds (calibrated simulation).
911 Turbo Cabriolet 997.2: 507 hp, ratio 3,24 kg/hp. 911 Carrera 4 991.2: 375 hp, ratio 3,95 kg/hp.
911 Turbo Cabriolet 997.2: 311 km/h. 911 Carrera 4 991.2: 286 km/h.