Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster 987 wins (5,71 s vs 7,62 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.
| Boxster 987 | 420i Steptronic Gran Coupe G22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,71 s−1,91 s | 7,62 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,00 s−1,55 s | 15,55 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s−3,09 s | 28,34 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 244 km/h+8 km/h | 236 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,15 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,53 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 | Boxster 987 | 420i Steptronic Gran Coupe G22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,41 s | 1,65 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,33 s | 2,79 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,29 s | 5,28 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,71 s | 7,62 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,87 s | 10,51 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,10 s | 19,00 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 21,41 s | 34,76 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,00 s | 15,55 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s | 28,34 s |
| Top speed | 244 km/h | 236 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 259 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 335 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 570 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Boxster hits 100 km/h in 5.72 s versus 7.62 s for the 420i Steptronic Gran Coupe. At this point, the Boxster leads by 1.91 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Boxster is doing 132 km/h against 118 km/h for the 420i Steptronic Gran Coupe. The gap is 0.93 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Boxster crosses the line in 13.99 s versus 15.55 s. The 1.56 s gap represents roughly 62 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Boxster continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 187 km/h versus 164 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Boxster finishes in 25.24 s versus 28.34 s, with a 3.10 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (244 vs 236 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Boxster is capped at 262 km/h, the 420i Steptronic Gran Coupe at 236 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 (5.15 kg/hp vs 8.53 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.25 seconds. The 1.91 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster 987 wins (5,71 s vs 7,62 s).
Boxster 987 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,71 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Boxster 987: 259 hp, ratio 5,15 kg/hp. 420i Steptronic Gran Coupe G22: 184 hp, ratio 8,53 kg/hp.
Boxster 987: 244 km/h. 420i Steptronic Gran Coupe G22: 236 km/h.