Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera GTS 971 wins (3,92 s vs 4,58 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 GTS 971 | Boxster Spyder 981 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3,92 s−0,66 s | 4,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,12 s−0,29 s | 12,41 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,14 s−0,02 s | 22,16 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 289 km/h+1 km/h | 288 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4,49 kg/hp | 3,51 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 GTS 971 | Boxster Spyder 981 |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,03 s | 1,26 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,70 s | 2,11 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,87 s | 3,65 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 3,92 s | 4,58 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 5,26 s | 5,62 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 8,79 s | 8,74 stight gap |
| 0–200 km/h | 14,07 s | 13,32 s |
| 400 m standing start | 12,12 s | 12,41 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 22,14 s | 22,16 stight gap |
| Top speed | 289 km/h | 288 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 460 hp | V8 |
| Torque | 620 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 066 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Integrale (AWD) | |
| Gearbox | DUAL_CLUTCH |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 375 hp | B6 |
| Torque | 420 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 315 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Propulsion | |
| Gearbox | MANUAL |
Off the line, the Panamera GTS hits 100 km/h in 3.93 s versus 4.59 s for the Boxster Spyder. At this point, the Panamera GTS leads by 0.66 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Panamera GTS is doing 151 km/h against 154 km/h for the Boxster Spyder. The gap is 0.41 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Panamera GTS crosses the line in 12.12 s versus 12.41 s. The 0.29 s gap represents roughly 15 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows.
At 1,000 metres, the Panamera GTS finishes in 22.14 s versus 22.15 s, with just 0.01 s to spare. The Boxster Spyder fails to fully close the launch gap.
The Panamera GTS features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Boxster Spyder’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Electronically capped at 291 km/h, the Panamera GTS 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 (4.49 kg/hp vs 3.51 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.54 seconds. The 0.66 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Panamera GTS 971 wins (3,92 s vs 4,58 s).
Panamera GTS 971 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,92 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Panamera GTS 971: 460 hp, ratio 4,49 kg/hp. Boxster Spyder 981: 375 hp, ratio 3,51 kg/hp.
Panamera GTS 971: 289 km/h. Boxster Spyder 981: 288 km/h.