Sur 0–100 km/h, Boxster 981 gagne (5,60 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.
| Boxster 987 | Boxster 981 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,71 s | 5,60 s+0,12 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,00 s | 13,86 s+0,14 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s | 25,21 s+0,04 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 244 km/h | 252 km/h−8 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,15 kg/hp | 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 | Boxster 987 | Boxster 981 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,41 s | 1,42 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,33 s | 2,35 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,29 s | 4,14 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,71 s | 5,60 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,87 s | 7,55 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,10 s | 12,82 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 21,41 s | 21,85 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,00 s | 13,86 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s | 25,21 stight gap |
| Top speed | 244 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 | 259 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 335 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| 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 Boxster hits 100 km/h in 5.60 s versus 5.72 s for the Boxster. At this point, the Boxster leads by 0.12 s and sits roughly 1 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Boxster is doing 134 km/h against 132 km/h for the Boxster. The gap is 0.10 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Boxster crosses the line in 13.86 s versus 13.99 s. The 0.13 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track — barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Boxster maxes out at 244 km/h while the Boxster keeps accelerating towards 252 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.12 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Boxster finishes in 25.21 s versus 25.24 s, with just 0.04 s to spare. The Boxster fails to fully close the launch gap.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Boxster and the Boxster are governed to 262 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold — an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.15 kg/hp vs 5.15 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.00 seconds. The 0.12 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, Boxster 981 gagne (5,60 s vs 5,71 s).
Boxster 987 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,71 secondes (simulation calibrée).
Boxster 987 : 259 hp, ratio 5,15 kg/hp. Boxster 981 : 259 hp, ratio 5,15 kg/hp.
Boxster 987 : 244 km/h. Boxster 981 : 252 km/h.