Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster S 987 and Boxster S 987 are neck and neck (5,07 s vs 5,17 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 S 987 | Boxster S 987 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,07 s−0,09 s | 5,17 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,19 s−0,13 s | 13,32 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,72 s−0,27 s | 23,99 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 272 km/h+20 km/h | 252 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,39 kg/hp | 4,37 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 | Boxster S 987 | Boxster S 987 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,35 s | 1,35 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,25 s | 2,26 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,85 s | 3,91 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,07 s | 5,17 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,64 s | 6,84 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,76 s | 11,14 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,15 s | 17,83 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,19 s | 13,32 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,72 s | 23,99 s |
| Top speed | 272 km/h | 252 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 | 310 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 360 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 355 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
Off the line, the Boxster S hits 100 km/h in 5.07 s versus 5.17 s for the Boxster S. The 0.09 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Boxster S is doing 143 km/h against 141 km/h for the Boxster S. The gap is 0.08 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Boxster S crosses the line in 13.18 s versus 13.32 s. The 0.14 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Boxster S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 199 km/h versus 197 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Boxster S finishes in 23.72 s versus 23.98 s, with a 0.26 s lead.
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Boxster S and the Boxster S are governed to 272 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 (4.39 kg/hp vs 4.37 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.77 seconds. The 0.09 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster S 987 and Boxster S 987 are neck and neck (5,07 s vs 5,17 s, no significant gap).
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. Boxster S 987: 310 hp, ratio 4,37 kg/hp.
Boxster S 987: 272 km/h. Boxster S 987: 252 km/h.