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Porsche Boxster S vs Porsche Boxster S: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

sports car · 2013 vs 2010 · Methodology
PorschePetrolFaster

Boxster S

319 hp · 361 Nm · 1,320 kg · 2013

VS
PorschePetrol

Boxster S

314 hp · 361 Nm · 1,380 kg · 2010

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche Boxster S

4.94 s

Gap0.13 sin favour of Boxster S
BPorsche Boxster S

5.07 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureBoxster SBoxster SGap
0–100 km/h4.94 s5.07 s0.13 s · Boxster S
400 m standing start13.01 s13.19 s0.18 s · Boxster S
1,000 m standing start23.47 s23.72 s0.25 s · Boxster S
Top speed (electronically limited)273 km/h272 km/h1 km/h · Boxster S
Power-to-weight ratio4.14 kg/hp4.39 kg/hpbetter ratio · Boxster S

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

PorschePetrolBoxster S
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PorschePetrolBoxster S
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageBoxster SBoxster S
0–30 km/h1.36 s1.35 s · tight gap
0–50 km/h2.26 s2.25 s · tight gap
0–80 km/h3.72 s · tight gap3.85 s
0–100 km/h4.94 s · tight gap5.07 s
0–120 km/h6.32 s6.64 s
0–160 km/h10.22 s10.76 s
0–200 km/h16.38 s17.15 s
400 m standing start13.01 s13.19 s
1,000 m standing start23.47 s23.72 s
Top speed273 km/h272 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Porsche

Boxster S

4,14kg/hpratio better by 0,26 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power319 hpAluminum block and heads
Torque361 Nm
Weight1 320 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
Gearbox6-speed
Porsche

Boxster S

4,39kg/hpcompensated by −60 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power314 hpB6
Torque361 Nm
Weight1 380 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

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.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

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.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

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.

What the numbers don’t tell you

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster S wins (4,94 s vs 5,07 s).

Boxster S goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,94 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Boxster S: 319 hp, ratio 4,14 kg/hp. Boxster S: 314 hp, ratio 4,39 kg/hp.

Boxster S: 273 km/h. Boxster S: 272 km/h.