Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster S 987 wins (5,07 s vs 9,12 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 S 987 | 218d Convertible F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,07 s−4,05 s | 9,12 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,19 s−3,46 s | 16,65 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,72 s−6,76 s | 30,48 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 272 km/h+64 km/h | 208 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,39 kg/hpbetter ratio | 10,43 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 S 987 | 218d Convertible F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,35 s | 1,81 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,25 s | 3,17 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,85 s | 6,35 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,07 s | 9,12 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,64 s | 12,95 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,76 s | 24,66 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,15 s | 57,98 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,19 s | 16,65 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,72 s | 30,48 s |
| Top speed | 272 km/h | 208 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 314 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 361 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 380 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 150 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 320 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 565 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (8-speed Steptronic) |
Off the line, the Boxster S hits 100 km/h in 5.07 s versus 9.12 s for the Bmw 218d Convertible. At this point, the Boxster S leads by 4.05 s and sits roughly 21 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Boxster S is doing 143 km/h against 109 km/h for the Bmw 218d Convertible. The gap is 2.08 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Boxster S crosses the line in 13.18 s versus 16.65 s. The 3.46 s gap represents roughly 124 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Boxster S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 199 km/h versus 152 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Boxster S finishes in 23.72 s versus 30.48 s, with a 6.76 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Boxster S is capped at 272 km/h, the Bmw 218d Convertible at 208 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 (4.39 kg/hp vs 10.43 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 15.20 seconds. The 4.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster S 987 wins (5,07 s vs 9,12 s).
Boxster S 987 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,07 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Boxster S 987: 314 hp, ratio 4,39 kg/hp. 218d Convertible F22: 150 hp, ratio 10,43 kg/hp.
Boxster S 987: 272 km/h. 218d Convertible F22: 208 km/h.