Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster S 981 wins (4,94 s vs 5,07 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 981 | Boxster S 987 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,94 s−0,13 s | 5,07 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,01 s−0,18 s | 13,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,47 s−0,25 s | 23,72 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 273 km/h+1 km/h | 272 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,14 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,39 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 981 | Boxster S 987 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,36 s | 1,35 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,26 s | 2,25 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,72 s | 3,85 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,94 s | 5,07 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,32 s | 6,64 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,22 s | 10,76 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 16,38 s | 17,15 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,01 s | 13,19 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,47 s | 23,72 s |
| Top speed | 273 km/h | 272 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 319 hp | Aluminum block and heads |
| Torque | 361 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 320 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 314 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 361 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 380 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Boxster S hits 100 km/h in 4.94 s versus 5.07 s for the Boxster S. The 0.13 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Boxster S is doing 145 km/h against 143 km/h for the Boxster S. The gap is 0.10 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Boxster S crosses the line in 13.01 s versus 13.18 s. The 0.17 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Boxster S continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 202 km/h versus 199 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Boxster S finishes in 23.47 s versus 23.72 s, with a 0.25 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (273 vs 272 km/h), preventing any comeback.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Boxster S is capped at 279 km/h, the Boxster S at 272 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 (4.14 kg/hp vs 4.39 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.54 seconds. The 0.13 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster S 981 wins (4,94 s vs 5,07 s).
Boxster S 981 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,94 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Boxster S 981: 319 hp, ratio 4,14 kg/hp. Boxster S 987: 314 hp, ratio 4,39 kg/hp.
Boxster S 981: 273 km/h. Boxster S 987: 272 km/h.