Porsche Boxster PDK 987 vs Bmw 225xe Active Tourer : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 95%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 95 %.
Boxster PDK vs Bmw 225xe Active Tourer: chronicle of a drag race at 258 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Boxster PDK hits 100 km/h in 5.46 s versus 6.83 s for the Bmw 225xe Active Tourer. At this point, the Boxster PDK leads by 1.38 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Boxster PDK is doing 137 km/h against 124 km/h for the Bmw 225xe Active Tourer. The gap is 0.85 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Boxster PDK crosses the line in 13.59 s versus 14.97 s. The 1.38 s gap represents roughly 58 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Boxster PDK continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 193 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Boxster PDK finishes in 24.54 s versus 27.17 s, with a 2.63 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Boxster PDK is capped at 261 km/h, the Bmw 225xe Active Tourer 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.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.27 kg/hp vs 7.66 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.70 seconds. The 1.38 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche Boxster PDK has a clear edge over the Bmw 225xe Active Tourer to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.