Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster 981 and Boxster 987 are neck and neck (5,65 s vs 5,71 s, no significant gap).
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 | Boxster 987 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,65 s−0,06 s | 5,71 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,75 s−0,14 s | 13,89 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,76 s−0,27 s | 25,03 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 254 km/h | 261 km/h−7 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,87 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,27 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 | Boxster 987 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,47 s | 1,50 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,46 s | 2,44 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,20 s | 4,24 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,65 s | 5,71 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,31 s | 7,60 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,05 s | 12,65 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,72 s | 20,75 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,75 s | 13,89 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,76 s | 25,03 s |
| Top speed | 254 km/h | 261 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 | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 259 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 365 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Boxster hits 100 km/h in 5.65 s versus 5.71 s for the Boxster. The 0.06 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Boxster is doing 136 km/h against 134 km/h for the Boxster. The gap is 0.06 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Boxster crosses the line in 13.74 s versus 13.88 s. The 0.14 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Boxster continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 191 km/h versus 189 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Boxster finishes in 24.75 s versus 25.03 s, with a 0.27 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (254 vs 261 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Boxster is capped at 264 km/h, the Boxster at 261 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 5.27 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.70 seconds. The 0.06 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster 981 and Boxster 987 are neck and neck (5,65 s vs 5,71 s, no significant gap).
Boxster 981 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,65 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Boxster 981: 269 hp, ratio 4,87 kg/hp. Boxster 987: 259 hp, ratio 5,27 kg/hp.
Boxster 981: 254 km/h. Boxster 987: 261 km/h.