Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Boxster wins (4,64 s vs 5,28 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.
| Macan S 95B.1 | 718 Boxster | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,28 s | 4,64 s+0,64 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,52 s | 12,76 s+0,76 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,60 s | 23,08 s+1,52 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 251 km/h | 274 km/h−23 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,49 kg/hp | 4,45 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Macan S 95B.1 | 718 Boxster |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,38 s | 1,28 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,30 s | 2,13 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,87 s | 3,50 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,28 s | 4,64 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,01 s | 6,02 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 11,88 s | 9,81 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,13 s | 15,72 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,52 s | 12,76 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,60 s | 23,08 s |
| Top speed | 251 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 | 340 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 460 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 865 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| 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 Boxster hits 100 km/h in 4.65 s versus 5.28 s for the Macan S. At this point, the 718 Boxster leads by 0.64 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the 718 Boxster is doing 147 km/h against 138 km/h for the Macan S. The gap is 0.46 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 718 Boxster crosses the line in 12.76 s versus 13.52 s. The 0.76 s gap represents roughly 36 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the 718 Boxster continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 204 km/h versus 190 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 718 Boxster finishes in 23.08 s versus 24.59 s, with a 1.51 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Macan S is capped at 251 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the 718 Boxster at 274 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 (5.49 kg/hp vs 4.45 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.00 seconds. The 0.64 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, 718 Boxster wins (4,64 s vs 5,28 s).
Macan S 95B.1 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,28 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Macan S 95B.1: 340 hp, ratio 5,49 kg/hp. 718 Boxster: 300 hp, ratio 4,45 kg/hp.
Macan S 95B.1: 251 km/h. 718 Boxster: 274 km/h.