Sur 0–100 km/h, Boxster 981 gagne (5,65 s vs 8,68 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 | 218d Gran Coupe F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,65 s−3,03 s | 8,68 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,75 s−2,65 s | 16,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,76 s−5,17 s | 29,93 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 254 km/h+32 km/h | 222 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,87 kg/hpbetter ratio | 9,50 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 | 218d Gran Coupe F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,47 s | 1,93 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,46 s | 3,23 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,20 s | 6,00 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,65 s | 8,68 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,31 s | 12,20 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,05 s | 22,94 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,72 s | 46,33 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,75 s | 16,40 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,76 s | 29,93 s |
| Top speed | 254 km/h | 222 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 269 hp | Aluminum block and heads |
| Torque | 280 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 310 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | — | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 350 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 425 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | 218d Gran Coupe | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic transmission) |
Off the line, the Boxster hits 100 km/h in 5.65 s versus 8.68 s for the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe. At this point, the Boxster leads by 3.03 s and sits roughly 20 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Boxster is doing 136 km/h against 112 km/h for the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe. The gap is 1.59 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Boxster crosses the line in 13.74 s versus 16.40 s. The 2.65 s gap represents roughly 98 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 191 km/h versus 155 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Boxster finishes in 24.75 s versus 29.93 s, with a 5.18 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Boxster is capped at 264 km/h, the Bmw 218d Gran Coupe at 222 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 (4.87 kg/hp vs 9.50 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.34 seconds. The 3.03 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 (5,65 s vs 8,68 s).
Boxster 981 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,65 secondes (simulation calibrée).
Boxster 981 : 269 hp, ratio 4,87 kg/hp. 218d Gran Coupe F44 : 150 hp, ratio 9,50 kg/hp.
Boxster 981 : 254 km/h. 218d Gran Coupe F44 : 222 km/h.