Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster 981 wins (5,60 s vs 6,43 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 981 | Focus ST 250 Gen3 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,60 s−0,83 s | 6,43 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,86 s−0,70 s | 14,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,21 s−0,56 s | 25,77 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 252 km/h | 254 km/h−2 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,15 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,56 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 981 | Focus ST 250 Gen3 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,42 s | 1,83 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,35 s | 3,06 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,14 s | 5,09 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,60 s | 6,43 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,55 s | 8,42 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,82 s | 13,56 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 21,85 s | 21,65 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,86 s | 14,56 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,21 s | 25,77 s |
| Top speed | 252 km/h | 254 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 | Engine block and cylinder heads formed in aluminum |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 335 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 6 speed standard |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 250 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 360 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 390 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
Off the line, the Boxster hits 100 km/h in 5.60 s versus 6.43 s for the Focus ST 250 Gen3. At this point, the Boxster leads by 0.83 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Boxster is doing 134 km/h against 134 km/h for the Focus ST 250 Gen3. The gap is 0.70 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Boxster crosses the line in 13.86 s versus 14.55 s. The 0.69 s gap represents roughly 32 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows.
At 1,000 metres, the Boxster finishes in 25.21 s versus 25.77 s, with just 0.57 s to spare. The Focus ST 250 Gen3 fails to fully close the launch gap.
Electronically capped at 262 km/h, the Boxster never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.15 kg/hp vs 5.56 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.42 seconds. The 0.83 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster 981 wins (5,60 s vs 6,43 s).
Boxster 981 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,60 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Boxster 981: 259 hp, ratio 5,15 kg/hp. Focus ST 250 Gen3: 250 hp, ratio 5,56 kg/hp.
Boxster 981: 252 km/h. Focus ST 250 Gen3: 254 km/h.