Sur 0–100 km/h, Panamera 971 gagne (5,28 s vs 5,46 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.
| Panamera 971 | Boxster PDK 987 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5,28 s−0,18 s | 5,46 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,58 s−0,02 s | 13,60 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,66 s | 24,54 s+0,12 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 264 km/h+6 km/h | 258 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,42 kg/hp | 5,27 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 | Panamera 971 | Boxster PDK 987 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,40 s | 1,48 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,30 s | 2,42 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 3,87 s | 4,00 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 5,28 s | 5,46 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,13 s | 7,09 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,03 s | 11,75 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 20,06 s | 19,23 s |
| 400 m standing start | 13,58 s | 13,60 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,66 s | 24,54 stight gap |
| Top speed | 264 km/h | 258 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 335 hp | V6 |
| Torque | 449 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 815 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 259 hp | 6 cyl |
| Torque | 290 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 365 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
Off the line, the Panamera hits 100 km/h in 5.28 s versus 5.46 s for the Boxster PDK. At this point, the Panamera leads by 0.18 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Panamera is doing 136 km/h against 137 km/h for the Boxster PDK. The gap is 0.08 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera crosses the line in 13.57 s versus 13.59 s. The 0.02 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Boxster PDK maxes out at 258 km/h while the Panamera keeps accelerating towards 264 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.03 s.
Around 482 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Boxster PDK overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 6 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Boxster PDK finishes in 24.54 s versus 24.66 s. The 0.12 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Panamera is capped at 264 km/h, the Boxster PDK at 261 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 (5.42 kg/hp vs 5.27 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 8.22 seconds. The 0.18 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Sur 0–100 km/h, Panamera 971 gagne (5,28 s vs 5,46 s).
Panamera 971 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,28 secondes (simulation calibrée).
Panamera 971 : 335 hp, ratio 5,42 kg/hp. Boxster PDK 987 : 259 hp, ratio 5,27 kg/hp.
Panamera 971 : 264 km/h. Boxster PDK 987 : 258 km/h.