Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Cayman wins (4,56 s vs 4,75 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 Spyder 987 | 718 Cayman | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 4,75 s | 4,56 s+0,19 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,81 s | 12,66 s+0,15 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,98 s | 22,89 s+0,09 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 272 km/h | 274 km/h−2 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3,98 kg/hpbetter ratio | 4,45 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 Spyder 987 | 718 Cayman |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,27 s | 1,28 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,12 s | 2,13 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,75 s | 3,50 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 4,75 s | 4,56 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 6,27 s | 5,89 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 9,61 s | 9,50 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 15,02 s | 15,19 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,81 s | 12,66 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,98 s | 22,89 stight gap |
| Top speed | 272 km/h | 274 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 320 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 370 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 275 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | Unknown |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 300 hp | B4 |
| Torque | 380 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 335 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the 718 Cayman hits 100 km/h in 4.56 s versus 4.75 s for the Boxster Spyder. At this point, the 718 Cayman leads by 0.19 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 718 Cayman is doing 149 km/h against 148 km/h for the Boxster Spyder. The gap is 0.15 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 718 Cayman crosses the line in 12.65 s versus 12.80 s. The 0.15 s gap represents roughly 8 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows.
At 1,000 metres, the 718 Cayman finishes in 22.89 s versus 22.97 s, with just 0.09 s to spare. The Boxster Spyder fails to fully close the launch gap.
Electronically capped at 274 km/h, the 718 Cayman never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.98 kg/hp vs 4.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.05 seconds. The 0.19 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Cayman wins (4,56 s vs 4,75 s).
Boxster Spyder 987 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,75 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Boxster Spyder 987: 320 hp, ratio 3,98 kg/hp. 718 Cayman: 300 hp, ratio 4,45 kg/hp.
Boxster Spyder 987: 272 km/h. 718 Cayman: 274 km/h.