Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster Manual 987 wins (5,47 s vs 6,78 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 Manual 987 | 225xe F44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,47 s−1,31 s | 6,78 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,65 s−1,31 s | 14,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,67 s−2,48 s | 27,15 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 262 km/h+60 km/h | 202 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,15 kg/hpbetter ratio | 7,66 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 Manual 987 | 225xe F44 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,35 s | 1,72 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,25 s | 2,84 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,15 s | 4,90 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,47 s | 6,78 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,42 s | 9,21 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,95 s | 16,26 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,58 s | 29,10 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,65 s | 14,96 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,67 s | 27,15 s |
| Top speed | 262 km/h | 202 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 | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 335 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | MANUAL |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 220 hp | 3 cyl |
| Torque | 385 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 685 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Boxster Manual hits 100 km/h in 5.47 s versus 6.78 s for the Bmw 225xe. Despite lacking instant torque, 259 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Boxster Manual leads by 1.31 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Boxster Manual is doing 135 km/h against 124 km/h for the Bmw 225xe. The gap is 0.83 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Boxster Manual crosses the line in 13.65 s versus 14.96 s. The 1.31 s gap represents roughly 55 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Boxster Manual continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 192 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Boxster Manual finishes in 24.66 s versus 27.15 s, with a 2.48 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Boxster Manual is capped at 262 km/h, the Bmw 225xe at 202 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.65 seconds. The 1.31 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 6,78 s).
Boxster Manual 987 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,47 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Boxster Manual 987: 259 hp, ratio 5,15 kg/hp. 225xe F44: 220 hp, ratio 7,66 kg/hp.
Boxster Manual 987: 262 km/h. 225xe F44: 202 km/h.