Porsche Panamera 4S or Porsche Boxster: which has more power?

Porsche Panamera 4S produces 440 hp and 550 Nm torque vs 290 Nm, versus 259 hp for Porsche Boxster. Porsche Panamera 4S leads on 2/2 power metrics.

Which is faster, the Porsche Panamera 4S or the Porsche Boxster?

Porsche Panamera 4S is faster with a 0-100 km/h in 4.2s vs 5.6s for Porsche Boxster, a gap of 1.4s. The Apex physics simulation confirms this advantage across all timed runs.

Which is faster, the Porsche Panamera 4S or the Porsche Boxster?

Porsche Panamera 4S has a clear edge over the Porsche Boxster to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.

Porsche Panamera 4S or Porsche Boxster: which has more power?

Porsche Panamera 4S has about 70% more power than the Porsche Boxster. On torque, Porsche Panamera 4S also leads - which benefits quick overtakes.

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Porsche Panamera 4S vs Porsche Boxster: 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.

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Panamera 4S

440 hp · 550 Nm · 2,010 kg · 2018

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Boxster

259 hp · 290 Nm · 1,365 kg · 2010

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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

Panamera 4S

4,57kg/hpratio better by 0,70 kg/hp

Characteristic	Value	Detail
Power	440 hp	V6
Torque	550 Nm
Weight	2 010 kg	manufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain	Integrale (AWD)
Gearbox	DUAL_CLUTCH

Porsche

Boxster

5,27kg/hpcompensated by −645 kg

Characteristic	Value	Detail
Power	259 hp	B6
Torque	290 Nm
Weight	1 365 kg	manufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain	Propulsion
Gearbox	DUAL_CLUTCH

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Frequently asked questions

Which is faster, Panamera 4S or Boxster?

See the simulation above.

What is the 0-100 of Panamera 4S?

Data not available.

Panamera 4S or Boxster: for what use?

Panamera 4S: 440 hp, ratio 4,57 kg/hp. Boxster: 259 hp, ratio 5,27 kg/hp.

What is the top speed of Panamera 4S vs Boxster?

Panamera 4S: 286 km/h. Boxster: 261 km/h.

Porsche Panamera 4S vs Porsche Boxster: which is truly faster?

Panamera 4S

Boxster

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Calibration

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Panamera 4S

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Porsche Panamera 4S vs Porsche Boxster: which is truly faster?

Panamera 4S

Boxster

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Calibration

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