The Porsche 911 GT2 RS and Lamborghini Huracan STO are two of the fastest track-focused supercars launched in recent years, but when it comes to straight-line performance, one of them has a clear advantage.
Hidden beneath the bodywork of the ultimate version of the 991-generation Porsche 911 is a 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged flat-six with 691 hp and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque. It sends power exclusively through the rear wheels courtesy of a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch that is one of the finest transmissions you’ll find in a production car.
By comparison, the Huracan STO is a few years newer than the GT2 RS but Lamborghini has yet to venture into the world of forced induction with its supercars. As such, the STO has a more old-school 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10 with 630 hp and 417 lb-ft (565 Nm) of torque. That horsepower figure is significant but the Huracan pales in comparison to the torque deficiency its V10 has against the Porsche’s engine.
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To test the duo, ex-Formula E driver Daniel Abt pitted them against each other for a series of drag races. The results show that not even the Lamborghini’s superior traction is enough to overcome its comparative lack of power.
In the first race, the Porsche gets the better launch off the line and immediately pulls away from the Lamborghini, hitting 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.13 seconds compared to the 3.86 seconds of the Huracan. The second race is closer but the Porsche comes out on top once again.
Interestingly, the STO is unlike most other Huracan models as it is sold exclusively with rear-wheel drive. If it had all-wheel drive like lesser models, it may have been a better match for the GT2 RS, although that would add weight, too, so we cannot say for sure.