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Porsche Cayman GT4 vs Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 991.2: 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 · 2016 vs 2017 · Methodology
PorschePetrolFaster

Cayman GT4

385 hp · 419 Nm · 1,340 kg · 2016

VS
PorschePetrol

911 Carrera Cabriolet 991.2

375 hp · 449 Nm · 1,500 kg · 2017

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche Cayman GT4

3.95 s

Gap0.47 sin favour of Cayman GT4
BPorsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 991.2

4.42 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureCayman GT4911 Carrera Cabriolet 991.2Gap
0–100 km/h3.95 s4.42 s0.47 s · Cayman GT4
400 m standing start11.90 s12.42 s0.52 s · Cayman GT4
1,000 m standing start21.60 s22.28 s0.68 s · Cayman GT4
Top speed (electronically limited)295 km/h286 km/h9 km/h · Cayman GT4
Power-to-weight ratio3.48 kg/hp4.00 kg/hpbetter ratio · Cayman GT4

Watch the race

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

PorschePetrolCayman GT4
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PorschePetrol911 Carrera Cabriolet 991.2
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Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageCayman GT4911 Carrera Cabriolet 991.2
0–30 km/h0.98 s1.28 s
0–50 km/h1.63 s2.13 s
0–80 km/h2.98 s3.46 s
0–100 km/h3.95 s4.42 s
0–120 km/h4.99 s5.67 s
0–160 km/h8.18 s8.88 s
0–200 km/h12.74 s13.70 s
400 m standing start11.90 s12.42 s
1,000 m standing start21.60 s22.28 s
Top speed295 km/h286 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

Cayman GT4

3,48kg/hpratio better by 0,52 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power385 hpB6
Torque419 Nm
Weight1 340 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxMANUAL
Porsche

911 Carrera Cabriolet 991.2

4,00kg/hpcompensated by −160 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power375 hpB6
Torque449 Nm
Weight1 500 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Cayman GT4 hits 100 km/h in 3.95 s versus 4.43 s for the 911 Carrera Cabriolet. At this point, the Cayman GT4 leads by 0.47 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Cayman GT4 is doing 155 km/h against 153 km/h for the 911 Carrera Cabriolet. The gap is 0.45 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Cayman GT4 crosses the line in 11.90 s versus 12.42 s. The 0.52 s gap represents roughly 27 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Cayman GT4 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 218 km/h versus 214 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayman GT4 finishes in 21.59 s versus 22.28 s, with a 0.68 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (295 vs 286 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 291 km/h, the 911 Carrera Cabriolet 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 (3.48 kg/hp vs 4.00 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.39 seconds. The 0.47 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, Cayman GT4 wins (3,95 s vs 4,42 s).

Cayman GT4 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,95 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Cayman GT4: 385 hp, ratio 3,48 kg/hp. 911 Carrera Cabriolet 991.2: 375 hp, ratio 4,00 kg/hp.

Cayman GT4: 295 km/h. 911 Carrera Cabriolet 991.2: 286 km/h.