Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster Manual 987 and Boxster PDK 987 are neck and neck (5,46 s vs 5,47 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 Manual 987 | Boxster PDK 987 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,47 s | 5,46 s+0,01 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,65 s | 13,60 s+0,05 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,67 s | 24,54 s+0,13 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 262 km/h+4 km/h | 258 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,15 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 Manual 987 | Boxster PDK 987 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,35 s | 1,48 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,25 s | 2,42 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,15 s | 4,00 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,47 s | 5,46 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,42 s | 7,09 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,95 s | 11,75 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,58 s | 19,23 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,65 s | 13,60 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,67 s | 24,54 stight gap |
| Top speed | 262 km/h | 258 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 | 259 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 365 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Boxster PDK hits 100 km/h in 5.46 s versus 5.47 s for the Boxster Manual. The 0.01 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Boxster PDK is doing 137 km/h against 135 km/h for the Boxster Manual. The gap is 0.01 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Boxster PDK crosses the line in 13.59 s versus 13.65 s. The 0.05 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, nothing changes. Same ceiling, same acceleration, same trajectory - both rivals run in formation to the line. The 0.13 s gap at 1,000 metres confirms what the specs already suggested: on track, they’re interchangeable. The real contest happens elsewhere - range, comfort, charging network reliability.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Boxster Manual and the Boxster PDK 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 5.27 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.46 seconds. The 0.01 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster Manual 987 and Boxster PDK 987 are neck and neck (5,46 s vs 5,47 s, no significant gap).
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. Boxster PDK 987: 259 hp, ratio 5,27 kg/hp.
Boxster Manual 987: 262 km/h. Boxster PDK 987: 258 km/h.