Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster S Black Edition 981 wins (4,98 s vs 7,69 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 Black Edition 981 | 220i Convertible F22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,98 s−2,71 s | 7,69 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,03 s−2,58 s | 15,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,47 s−5,35 s | 28,82 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 263 km/h+43 km/h | 220 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,18 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,37 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 Black Edition 981 | 220i Convertible F22 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,35 s | 1,39 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,26 s | 2,55 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,73 s | 5,24 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,98 s | 7,69 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,35 s | 10,81 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 10,29 s | 20,44 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 16,41 s | 42,74 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,03 s | 15,61 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 23,47 s | 28,82 s |
| Top speed | 263 km/h | 220 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 324 hp | Engine block and cylinder heads formed in aluminum |
| Torque | 370 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 355 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | 6 speed standard |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 184 hp | 4 cyl |
| Torque | 270 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 540 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 8-speed Steptronic |
Off the line, the Boxster S Black Edition hits 100 km/h in 4.98 s versus 7.69 s for the 220i Convertible. At this point, the Boxster S Black Edition leads by 2.71 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Boxster S Black Edition is doing 145 km/h against 115 km/h for the 220i Convertible. The gap is 1.41 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Boxster S Black Edition crosses the line in 13.03 s versus 15.61 s. The 2.58 s gap represents roughly 97 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Boxster S Black Edition continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 202 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Boxster S Black Edition finishes in 23.47 s versus 28.82 s, with a 5.35 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Boxster S Black Edition is capped at 275 km/h, the 220i Convertible at 226 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 (4.18 kg/hp vs 8.37 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 12.89 seconds. The 2.71 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Boxster S Black Edition 981 wins (4,98 s vs 7,69 s).
Boxster S Black Edition 981 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,98 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Boxster S Black Edition 981: 324 hp, ratio 4,18 kg/hp. 220i Convertible F22: 184 hp, ratio 8,37 kg/hp.
Boxster S Black Edition 981: 263 km/h. 220i Convertible F22: 220 km/h.