Porsche Taycan Turbo S J1.1 vs Ferrari F8 Spider : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
0-100Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 96%The Taycan Turbo reaches 100 km/h first (2.72 s vs 3.03 s), but the F8 Spider is ahead at every metre of the race. Explanation: the F8 Spider accelerates harder at low speed and builds a distance gap before either car hits 100 km/h.
Why this result?
The Porsche Taycan Turbo S is faster at 0-100 km/h, but the Ferrari F8 Spider compensates at high speed thanks to higher peak power or top speed. At 400 m, Ferrari F8 Spider leads by 0.50 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 96 %.
Taycan Turbo S vs F8 Spider: chronicle of a drag race at 351 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Taycan Turbo S hits 100 km/h in 2.72 s versus 3.03 s for the F8 Spider. The instant torque of 1,050 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Taycan Turbo S leads by 0.31 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the F8 Spider is doing 190 km/h against 171 km/h for the Taycan Turbo S. The gap is 0.10 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the F8 Spider crosses the line in 10.15 s versus 10.64 s. The 0.50 s gap represents roughly 29 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the F8 Spider continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 263 km/h versus 238 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the F8 Spider finishes in 18.12 s versus 19.50 s, with a 1.39 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 260 km/h, the Taycan Turbo S 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 4.19 seconds. The 0.31 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche Taycan Turbo S is slightly faster than the Ferrari F8 Spider to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.