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Over a standing quarter mile on dry asphalt, the Porsche 911 Carrera 991 facelift gets there in 12.13 s — 0.78 s ahead of the Porsche 718 Boxster.
Watch the run in full — then change the surface, the weather or the distance and run it again.
| Standing start | Porsche 718 Boxster | Porsche 911 Carrera 991 facelift |
|---|---|---|
| 0–60 mph | 4.30 s | 3.63 s |
| 0–100 mph | 11.02 s | 9.28 s |
| 60 ft | 2.01 s | 1.84 s |
| 1/8 mile | 8.31 s | 7.78 s |
| 1/4 mile | 12.92 s | 12.13 s |
| Trap speed | 107.6 mph | 113.8 mph |
Each car is trimmed to its own published figures — 9/10 for the Porsche 718 Boxster, 10/10 for the Porsche 911 Carrera 991 facelift — so a heavier car can still be the quicker one if that is what it tests.
| Specification | Porsche 718 Boxster | Porsche 911 Carrera 991 facelift |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2016 | 2015 |
| Power | 296 bhp | 365 bhp |
| Kerb mass | 1,335 kg | 1,430 kg |
| Power to weight | 222 bhp/t | 255 bhp/t |
| Drivetrain | Rear drive | Rear drive |
| Engine | Turbocharged | Turbocharged |