Over 0–100 km/h, Cayman PDK 987 wins (5,28 s vs 5,40 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.
| Cayman Manual 987 | Cayman PDK 987 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,40 s | 5,28 s+0,12 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,55 s | 13,38 s+0,17 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,44 s | 24,10 s+0,34 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 267 km/h+5 km/h | 262 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,94 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,06 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 | Cayman Manual 987 | Cayman PDK 987 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,32 s | 1,43 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,20 s | 2,35 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,08 s | 3,88 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,40 s | 5,28 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,26 s | 6,79 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,69 s | 11,18 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 18,88 s | 18,02 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,55 s | 13,38 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,44 s | 24,10 s |
| Top speed | 267 km/h | 262 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 269 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 330 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | MANUAL |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 269 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 360 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Cayman PDK hits 100 km/h in 5.28 s versus 5.40 s for the Cayman Manual. The 0.12 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Cayman PDK is doing 140 km/h against 136 km/h for the Cayman Manual. The gap is 0.08 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Cayman PDK crosses the line in 13.38 s versus 13.55 s. The 0.17 s gap represents roughly 8 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Cayman PDK continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 196 km/h versus 193 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Cayman PDK finishes in 24.10 s versus 24.44 s, with a 0.35 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (267 vs 262 km/h), preventing any comeback.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.94 kg/hp vs 5.06 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.30 seconds. The 0.12 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Cayman PDK 987 wins (5,28 s vs 5,40 s).
Cayman Manual 987 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,40 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Cayman Manual 987: 269 hp, ratio 4,94 kg/hp. Cayman PDK 987: 269 hp, ratio 5,06 kg/hp.
Cayman Manual 987: 267 km/h. Cayman PDK 987: 262 km/h.