Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Turbo Cabriolet 991.2 wins (3,14 s vs 5,60 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 991.2 | Boxster 981 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,14 s−2,46 s | 5,60 s |
| 400 m standing start | 10,93 s−2,93 s | 13,86 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 19,88 s−5,33 s | 25,21 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 316 km/h+64 km/h | 252 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,04 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,15 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 991.2 | Boxster 981 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 0,87 s | 1,42 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,46 s | 2,35 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,41 s | 4,14 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,14 s | 5,60 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,08 s | 7,55 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 6,46 s | 12,82 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 9,84 s | 21,85 s |
| 400 m standing start | 10,93 s | 13,86 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 19,88 s | 25,21 s |
| Top speed | 316 km/h | 252 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 547 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 659 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 665 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 259 hp | Engine block and cylinder heads formed in aluminum |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 335 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 6 speed standard |
Off the line, the 911 Turbo Cabriolet hits 100 km/h in 3.14 s versus 5.60 s for the Boxster. At this point, the 911 Turbo Cabriolet leads by 2.46 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 911 Turbo Cabriolet is doing 169 km/h against 134 km/h for the Boxster. The gap is 1.93 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Turbo Cabriolet crosses the line in 10.93 s versus 13.86 s. The 2.93 s gap represents roughly 128 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 235 km/h versus 185 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Turbo Cabriolet finishes in 19.88 s versus 25.21 s, with a 5.33 s lead.
The 911 Turbo Cabriolet features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Boxster’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Turbo Cabriolet is capped at 319 km/h, the Boxster at 262 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 (3.04 kg/hp vs 5.15 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.61 seconds. The 2.46 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Turbo Cabriolet 991.2 wins (3,14 s vs 5,60 s).
911 Turbo Cabriolet 991.2 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,14 seconds (calibrated simulation).
911 Turbo Cabriolet 991.2: 547 hp, ratio 3,04 kg/hp. Boxster 981: 259 hp, ratio 5,15 kg/hp.
911 Turbo Cabriolet 991.2: 316 km/h. Boxster 981: 252 km/h.