Porsche 911 Turbo S 991.1 vs Lexus IS 500 F Sport RWD : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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CONFIDENCE 92%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 92 %.
911 Turbo S vs IS 500 F Sport RWD: chronicle of a drag race at 317 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 911 Turbo S hits 100 km/h in 2.95 s versus 4.54 s for the IS 500 F Sport RWD. At this point, the 911 Turbo S leads by 1.59 s and sits roughly 14 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 911 Turbo S is doing 176 km/h against 154 km/h for the IS 500 F Sport RWD. The gap is 1.35 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Turbo S crosses the line in 10.57 s versus 12.42 s. The 1.85 s gap represents roughly 95 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 911 Turbo S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 243 km/h versus 217 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Turbo S finishes in 19.22 s versus 22.06 s, with a 2.84 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the 911 Turbo S is capped at 317 km/h, the IS 500 F Sport RWD at 270 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 (2.83 kg/hp vs 3.67 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.32 seconds. The 1.59 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche 911 Turbo S has a clear edge over the Lexus IS 500 F Sport RWD to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.