Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera 4 971 and Boxster PDK 987 are neck and neck (5,45 s vs 5,46 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.
| Panamera 4 971 | Boxster PDK 987 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,45 s−0,00 s | 5,46 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,78 s | 13,60 s+0,18 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,22 s | 24,54 s+0,68 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 257 km/h | 258 km/h−1 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6,08 kg/hp | 5,27 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Panamera 4 971 | Boxster PDK 987 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,27 s | 1,48 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,16 s | 2,42 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,90 s | 4,00 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,45 s | 5,46 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,52 s | 7,09 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,02 s | 11,75 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 22,27 s | 19,23 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,78 s | 13,60 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,22 s | 24,54 s |
| Top speed | 257 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 | 330 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 449 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 008 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| 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 Panamera 4 hits 100 km/h in 5.45 s versus 5.46 s for the Boxster PDK. The 0.00 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Panamera 4 is doing 132 km/h against 137 km/h for the Boxster PDK. The gap is 0.03 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Boxster PDK crosses the line in 13.59 s versus 13.78 s. The 0.18 s gap represents roughly 8 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Boxster PDK continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 193 km/h versus 184 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Boxster PDK finishes in 24.54 s versus 25.22 s, with a 0.68 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (257 vs 258 km/h), preventing any comeback.
The Panamera 4 features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Boxster PDK’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera 4 is capped at 257 km/h, the Boxster PDK 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 (6.08 kg/hp vs 5.27 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.74 seconds. The 0.00 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera 4 971 and Boxster PDK 987 are neck and neck (5,45 s vs 5,46 s, no significant gap).
Panamera 4 971 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,45 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Panamera 4 971: 330 hp, ratio 6,08 kg/hp. Boxster PDK 987: 259 hp, ratio 5,27 kg/hp.
Panamera 4 971: 257 km/h. Boxster PDK 987: 258 km/h.