Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster S 987 wins (5,07 s vs 7,11 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 | Cayenne Diesel 958.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,07 s−2,04 s | 7,11 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,19 s−2,03 s | 15,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,72 s−4,46 s | 28,18 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 272 km/h+55 km/h | 217 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,39 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,05 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 | Cayenne Diesel 958.2 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,35 s | 1,41 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,25 s | 2,51 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,85 s | 4,90 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,07 s | 7,11 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,64 s | 10,08 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,76 s | 19,05 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 17,15 s | 39,76 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,19 s | 15,22 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,72 s | 28,18 s |
| Top speed | 272 km/h | 217 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 | 262 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 580 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 110 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | TORQUE_CONVERTER |
Off the line, the Boxster S hits 100 km/h in 5.07 s versus 7.11 s for the Cayenne Diesel. At this point, the Boxster S leads by 2.04 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Boxster S is doing 143 km/h against 118 km/h for the Cayenne Diesel. The gap is 1.09 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Boxster S crosses the line in 13.18 s versus 15.22 s. The 2.04 s gap represents roughly 80 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 163 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Boxster S finishes in 23.72 s versus 28.17 s, with a 4.46 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Boxster S is capped at 272 km/h, the Cayenne Diesel at 217 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 8.05 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.83 seconds. The 2.04 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 7,11 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. Cayenne Diesel 958.2: 262 hp, ratio 8,05 kg/hp.
Boxster S 987: 272 km/h. Cayenne Diesel 958.2: 217 km/h.