Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster Manual 987 wins (5,47 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 Manual 987 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,71 s | 5,47 s+0,25 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,00 s | 13,65 s+0,35 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s | 24,67 s+0,58 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 244 km/h | 262 km/h−18 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 Manual 987 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,41 s | 1,35 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,33 s | 2,25 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,29 s | 4,15 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,71 s | 5,47 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,87 s | 7,42 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,10 s | 11,95 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 21,41 s | 19,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,00 s | 13,65 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,25 s | 24,67 s |
| Top speed | 244 km/h | 262 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 | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 335 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | MANUAL |
Off the line, the Boxster Manual hits 100 km/h in 5.47 s versus 5.72 s for the Boxster. At this point, the Boxster Manual leads by 0.25 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Boxster Manual is doing 135 km/h against 132 km/h for the Boxster. The gap is 0.20 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Boxster Manual crosses the line in 13.65 s versus 13.99 s. The 0.34 s gap represents roughly 16 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Boxster Manual continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 192 km/h versus 187 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Boxster Manual finishes in 24.66 s versus 25.24 s, with a 0.58 s lead.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Boxster and the Boxster Manual 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 Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.00 seconds. The 0.25 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster Manual 987 wins (5,47 s vs 5,71 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. Boxster Manual 987: 259 hp, ratio 5,15 kg/hp.
Boxster 987: 244 km/h. Boxster Manual 987: 262 km/h.