Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Turbo S Coupe 997.2 wins (3,22 s vs 5,71 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 S Coupe 997.2 | Boxster 987 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,22 s−2,49 s | 5,71 s |
| 400 m standing start | 10,91 s−2,98 s | 13,89 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 19,75 s−5,28 s | 25,03 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 314 km/h+53 km/h | 261 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 2,95 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,27 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 S Coupe 997.2 | Boxster 987 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 0,95 s | 1,50 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,59 s | 2,44 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,55 s | 4,24 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,22 s | 5,71 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 4,09 s | 7,60 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 6,33 s | 12,65 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 9,53 s | 20,75 s |
| 400 m standing start | 10,91 s | 13,89 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 19,75 s | 25,03 s |
| Top speed | 314 km/h | 261 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 537 hp | Aluminium engine block and cylinder head |
| Torque | 700 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 585 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 259 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 365 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the 911 Turbo S Coupe hits 100 km/h in 3.22 s versus 5.71 s for the Boxster. At this point, the 911 Turbo S Coupe leads by 2.49 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 911 Turbo S Coupe is doing 172 km/h against 134 km/h for the Boxster. The gap is 1.96 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Turbo S Coupe crosses the line in 10.90 s versus 13.88 s. The 2.98 s gap represents roughly 131 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 911 Turbo S Coupe continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 238 km/h versus 189 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Turbo S Coupe finishes in 19.75 s versus 25.03 s, with a 5.28 s lead.
The 911 Turbo S Coupe 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 S Coupe is capped at 314 km/h, the Boxster at 261 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 (2.95 kg/hp vs 5.27 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.70 seconds. The 2.49 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, 911 Turbo S Coupe 997.2 wins (3,22 s vs 5,71 s).
911 Turbo S Coupe 997.2 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,22 seconds (calibrated simulation).
911 Turbo S Coupe 997.2: 537 hp, ratio 2,95 kg/hp. Boxster 987: 259 hp, ratio 5,27 kg/hp.
911 Turbo S Coupe 997.2: 314 km/h. Boxster 987: 261 km/h.