When comparing test results below, one should note a few things:
[1] Individual cars of the same model differ. This
is due to manufacturing variation and is simply a fact of life.
[2]
Test conditions (e.g. surface traction, ambient temperature, clutch
condition, the brutality of the test-driver, etc.) have a tremendous
impact.
[3] Specifications
below are as described in the article (whether they're correct or
not).
[4] US/ROW refers to US
and Rest Of the World specification models respectively.
[5]
Dates are given in the US format (mm/dd/yyyy or mm/yyyy).
[6]
Weights listed are kerb/curb weights.
Because the 0-60 mph times vary so much, I've included 60-100 mph times (where available). This attempts to eliminate launch conditions from the equation and to simulate a “real-world” overtaking maneuver. I believe its a good measure of a car's performance (and it's relatively easy to duplicate).
996 Models |
996 3.4-liter |
997 Models |
997 3.6-liter |
Road Test Information |
Acceleration / Speed |
Handling |
Braking |
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Model |
Specification |
Source |
0-60 mph |
0-100 mph |
60-100 mph |
¼ Mile |
Max mph |
Skidpad |
Slalom |
60-0 (ft) |
70-0 (ft) |
80-0 (ft) |
Carrera |
ROW, 2910 lbs,
3.4L |
4.6 |
10.5 |
7.3 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Carrera |
ROW, 2900 lbs,
3.4L |
Car and
Driver |
4.6 |
11.3 |
6.7 |
13.2 sec |
174 (est) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
161 ft |
n/a |
Carrera |
ROW, 2920 lbs,
3.4L |
Road &
Track |
4.6 |
11.6 |
7.0 |
13.2 sec |
174 (est) |
0.91g |
R&T |
122 ft |
n/a |
218 ft |
Carrera |
2910 lbs, 3.4L |
Motor Trend |
4.9 |
12.2 |
7.3 |
13.4 sec |
175 |
0.92g |
MT |
111 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
Carrera |
US, 3080 lbs,
3.4L |
Road &
Track |
5.0 |
12.2 |
7.2 |
13.5 sec |
n/a |
0.91g |
R&T |
134 ft |
n/a |
232 ft |
Carrera |
2910 lbs, 3.4L |
Motor Trend |
4.9 |
12.2 |
7.3 |
13.4 sec |
174 |
0.91g |
MT |
111 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
Carrera |
3149 lbs, 3.4L |
4.8 |
12.0 |
7.2 |
13.4 sec |
169 |
0.90g |
n/a |
n/a |
163 ft |
n/a |
|
Carrera 4 |
3032 lbs, 3.4L |
5.1 |
n/a |
n/a |
13.5 sec |
n/a |
0.91g |
Ed. |
113 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Carrera 4 |
2910 lbs, 3.4L |
Motor Trend |
5.0 |
12.4 |
7.4 |
13.4 sec |
170 |
0.98g |
MT |
115 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
Carrera 4 |
3263 lbs, 3.4L |
Car and
Driver |
5.0 |
12.6 |
7.6 |
13.5 sec |
162 |
0.95g |
n/a |
n/a |
160 ft |
n/a |
Carrera Cabriolet |
ROW, 3075 lbs,
3.4L |
Road &
Track |
4.8 |
11.9 |
7.1 |
13.4 sec |
174 |
n/a |
n/a |
121 ft |
n/a |
201 ft |
Carrera Cabriolet |
US, 3.4L |
5.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
13.5 sec |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
103 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Carrera 4 Cabriolet |
US, 3375 lbs,
3.4L |
Road &
Track |
5.6 |
13.2 |
7.6 |
14.0 sec |
n/a |
0.94g |
R&T |
126 ft |
n/a |
207 ft |
Carrera Cabriolet Tiptronic |
3009 lbs, 3.4L |
Motor Trend |
5.4 |
n/a |
n/a |
13.8 sec |
n/a |
0.93g |
MT |
123 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
Carrera Cabriolet Tiptronic |
3385 lbs, 3.4L |
5.5 |
13.1 |
7.6 |
14.0 sec |
168 |
0.90g |
n/a |
n/a |
163 ft |
n/a |
Road Test Information |
Acceleration / Speed |
Handling |
Braking |
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Model |
Specification |
Source |
0-60 mph |
0-100 mph |
60-100 mph |
¼ Mile |
Max mph |
Skidpad |
Slalom |
60-0 (ft) |
70-0 (ft) |
80-0 (ft) |
Carrera |
ROW, 2965 lbs,
3.6L |
Autocar |
4.6 |
10.1 |
5.5 |
12.9 sec |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
159 ft |
n/a |
Carrera |
US, 3215 lbs,
3.6L |
4.9 |
12.2 |
7.3 |
13.4 sec |
n/a |
0.91g |
n/a |
117 ft |
n/a |
204 ft |
|
Carrera |
US, 3.6L |
5.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
13.5 sec |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
118 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Carrera |
n/a |
Autocar |
4.8 |
10.3 |
5.5 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
160 ft |
n/a |
Carrera |
US, 3.6L |
4.7 |
n/a |
n/a |
13.1 sec |
n/a |
0.89g |
n/a |
110 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Carrera 4S |
US, 3240 lbs,
3.6L |
4.6 |
n/a |
n/a |
12.9 sec |
n/a |
0.92g |
MT |
110 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Carrera 4S |
US, 3434 lbs,
3.6L |
4.5 |
11.0 |
6.5 |
13.0 sec |
173 |
0.94g |
n/a |
n/a |
158 ft |
n/a |
|
Carrera 4S |
US, 3.6L |
5.2 |
n/a |
n/a |
13.7 sec |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
124 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Carrera 4S Cabriolet Tiptronic |
US, 3.6L |
5.7 |
n/a |
n/a |
14.2 sec |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
116 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
Road Test Information |
Acceleration / Speed |
Handling |
Braking |
|||||||||
Model |
Specification |
Source |
0-60 mph |
0-100 mph |
60-100 mph |
¼ Mile |
Max mph |
Skidpad |
Slalom |
60-0 (ft) |
70-0 (ft) |
80-0 (ft) |
GT3 |
ROW, 3042 lbs,
3.6L |
4.5 |
9.3 |
4.8 |
12.6 sec |
190 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
150 ft |
n/a |
|
GT3 |
ROW, 3050 lbs,
3.6L |
4.0 |
8.8 |
4.8 |
12.3 sec |
190 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
GT3 |
US, 3160 lbs,
3.6L |
4.2 |
9.5 |
5.3 |
12.4 sec |
190 |
0.92g |
R&T |
119 ft |
n/a |
207 ft |
|
GT3 |
US, 3043 lbs,
3.6L |
3.9 |
9.1 |
5.2 |
12.1 sec |
n/a |
0.95g |
MT |
113 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
GT3 |
US, 3.6L |
4.5 |
n/a |
n/a |
12.9 sec |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
114 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
GT3 RS |
ROW, 2976 lbs,
3.6L |
Autocar |
4.4 |
9.7 |
5.3 |
12.7 sec |
190 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
155 ft |
n/a |
GT3R |
N/A, 2426 lbs,
3.6L |
Motor Trend |
3.2 |
7.2 |
4.0 |
11.2 sec |
n/a |
2.18g |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Road Test Information |
Acceleration / Speed |
Handling |
Braking |
|||||||||
Model |
Specification |
Source |
0-60 mph |
0-100 mph |
60-100 mph |
¼ Mile |
Max mph |
Skidpad |
Slalom |
60-0 (ft) |
70-0 (ft) |
80-0 (ft) |
911 Turbo |
ROW, 3415 lbs,
3.6L |
3.9 |
9.4 |
5.5 |
12.3 sec |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
148 ft |
n/a |
|
911 Turbo |
US, 3.6L |
3.9 |
n/a |
n/a |
12.3 sec |
192 mph |
0.93g |
n/a |
n/a |
163 ft |
n/a |
|
911 Turbo |
3395 lbs, 3.6L |
Motor Trend |
4.0 |
9.7 |
5.7 |
11.9 sec |
n/a |
0.97g |
MT |
116 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
911 Turbo |
3480 lbs, 3.6L |
Road &
Track |
4.0 |
9.2 |
5.2 |
12.4 sec |
190 mph |
0.96g |
R&T |
119 ft |
n/a |
208 ft |
911 Turbo |
US, 3.6L |
4.1 |
n/a |
n/a |
12.6 sec |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
120 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
911 Turbo |
3395 lbs, 3.6L |
4.2 |
n/a |
n/a |
12.7 sec |
n/a |
n/a |
Ed. |
117 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
911 Turbo |
US, 3.6L |
3.7 |
n/a |
n/a |
11.9 sec |
n/a |
0.94g |
MT |
110 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
911 Turbo Tiptronic S |
US, 3597 lbs,
3.6L |
4.2 |
10.0 |
5.8 |
12.6 sec |
179 mph |
0.93g |
n/a |
n/a |
159 ft |
n/a |
|
911 Turbo Cabriolet Tiptronic |
US, 3726 lbs,
3.6L |
3.8 |
9.2 |
5.4 |
12.2 sec |
n/a |
0.92g |
n/a |
n/a |
158 ft |
n/a |
|
911 Turbo Cabriolet Tiptronic with X50 |
US, 3.6L |
4.2 |
n/a |
n/a |
12.6 sec |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
114 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
Road Test Information |
Acceleration / Speed |
Handling |
Braking |
|||||||||
Model |
Specification |
Source |
0-60 mph |
0-100 mph |
60-100 mph |
¼ Mile |
Max mph |
Skidpad |
Slalom |
60-0 (ft) |
70-0 (ft) |
80-0 (ft) |
GT2 |
ROW, 3170 lbs,
3.6L |
3.6 |
8.9 |
5.3 |
11.9 sec |
195 |
1.02g |
R&T |
116 ft |
n/a |
209 ft |
|
GT2 |
US, 3321 lbs,
3.6L |
3.8 |
8.3 |
4.5 |
12.0 sec |
194 |
0.98g |
n/a |
n/a |
165 ft |
n/a |
|
GT2 |
US, 3175 lbs,
3.6L |
3.8 |
8.9 |
5.1 |
12.1 sec |
n/a |
n/a |
MT |
107 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
GT2 |
US, 3.6L |
3.9 |
n/a |
n/a |
12.4 sec |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
121 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
Road Test Information |
Acceleration / Speed |
Handling |
Braking |
|||||||||
Model |
Specification |
Source |
0-60 mph |
0-100 mph |
60-100 mph |
¼ Mile |
Max mph |
Skidpad |
Slalom |
60-0 (ft) |
70-0 (ft) |
80-0 (ft) |
RGT |
ROW, 2970 lbs,
3.6L |
Road &
Track |
4.9 |
11.2 |
6.3 |
13.2 sec |
n/a |
0.90g |
n/a |
117 ft |
n/a |
203 ft |
Rturbo |
ROW, 3375 lbs,
3.6L |
3.8 |
8.1 |
4.3 |
11.9 sec |
212 |
0.97g |
R&T |
126 ft |
n/a |
225 ft |
Road Test Information |
Acceleration / Speed |
Handling |
Braking |
|||||||||
Model |
Specification |
Source |
0-60 mph |
0-100 mph |
60-100 mph |
¼ Mile |
Max mph |
Skidpad |
Slalom |
60-0 (ft) |
70-0 (ft) |
80-0 (ft) |
Carrera |
US, 3253 lbs,
3.6L |
4.3 |
10.5 |
6.2 |
12.8 sec |
181 |
0.97g |
n/a |
n/a |
150 ft |
n/a |
|
Carrera |
US, 3264 lbs,
3.6L |
4.5 |
11.6 |
7.1 |
13.0 sec |
n/a |
0.91g |
MT |
107 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Carrera 4 |
US, 3345 lbs,
3.6L |
4.6 |
11.8 |
7.2 |
13.2 sec |
n/a |
0.93g |
n/a |
113 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Carrera Cabriolet Tiptronic |
US, 3460 lbs,
3.6L |
5.2 |
12.5 |
7.3 |
13.8 sec |
177 |
0.92g |
n/a |
n/a |
150 ft |
n/a |
Road Test Information |
Acceleration / Speed |
Handling |
Braking |
|||||||||
Model |
Specification |
Source |
0-60 mph |
0-100 mph |
60-100 mph |
¼ Mile |
Max mph |
Skidpad |
Slalom |
60-0 (ft) |
70-0 (ft) |
80-0 (ft) |
Carrera S |
3300 lbs, 3.8L |
Automobile |
4.4 |
n/a |
n/a |
12.8 sec |
n/a |
1.03g |
n/a |
n/a |
145 ft |
n/a |
Carrera S |
ROW, 3131 lbs,
3.8L |
4.6 |
10.7 |
6.1 |
n/a |
182 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Carrera S |
US, 3290 lbs,
3.8L |
4.1 |
10.2 |
6.1 |
12.6 sec |
179 |
0.97g |
n/a |
n/a |
154 ft |
n/a |
|
Carrera S |
US, 3230 lbs,
3.8L |
4.4 |
10.7 |
6.3 |
12.8 sec |
n/a |
0.94g |
R&T |
109 ft |
n/a |
187 ft |
|
Carrera S |
US, 3283 lbs,
3.8L |
4.2 |
10.7 |
6.5 |
12.6 sec |
n/a |
0.97g |
MT |
106 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Carrera S |
US, 3.8L |
4.5 |
n/a |
n/a |
13.0 sec |
n/a |
n/a |
Ed. |
112 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Carrera S |
US, 3300 lbs,
3.8L |
3.9 |
9.6 |
5.7 |
12.3 sec |
n/a |
0.98g |
R&T |
108 ft |
n/a |
184 ft |
|
Carrera S |
US, 3.8L |
4.4 |
n/a |
n/a |
13 sec |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
113 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Carrera S |
US, 3298 lbs,
3.8L |
4.3 |
n/a |
n/a |
12.6 sec |
n/a |
0.98g |
n/a |
104 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Carrera S |
US, 3300 lbs,
3.8L |
4.3 |
10.7 |
6.4 |
12.8 sec |
179 |
0.94g |
n/a |
n/a |
151 ft |
n/a |
|
Carrera S |
US, 3275 lbs,
3.8L |
4.4 |
10.9 |
6.5 |
13.0 sec |
n/a |
0.95g |
MT |
107 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Carrera 4S |
US, 3428 lbs,
3.8L |
4.3 |
10.2 |
5.9 |
12.8 sec |
n/a |
0.99g |
n/a |
n/a |
152 ft |
n/a |
|
Carrera 4S |
US, 3450 lbs,
3.8L |
Road &
Track |
4.1 |
10.5 |
6.4 |
12.6 sec |
n/a |
0.96g |
RT |
109 ft |
n/a |
192 ft |
Carrera S Cabriolet |
US, 3.8L |
5.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
13.5 sec |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
107 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
Road Test Information |
Acceleration / Speed |
Handling |
Braking |
|||||||||
Model |
Specification |
Source |
0-60 mph |
0-100 mph |
60-100 mph |
¼ Mile |
Max mph |
Skidpad |
Slalom |
60-0 (ft) |
70-0 (ft) |
80-0 (ft) |
GT3 |
US, 3240 lbs,
3.6L |
Car and Driver |
3.8 |
8.7 |
4.9 |
12.0 sec |
193 |
1.05g |
n/a |
n/a |
145 ft |
n/a |
GT3 |
US, 3.6L |
3.9 |
n/a |
n/a |
12.2 sec |
n/a |
1.02g |
ED |
102 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
Road Test Information |
Acceleration / Speed |
Handling |
Braking |
|||||||||
Model |
Specification |
Source |
0-60 mph |
0-100 mph |
60-100 mph |
¼ Mile |
Max mph |
Skidpad |
Slalom |
60-0 (ft) |
70-0 (ft) |
80-0 (ft) |
911 Turbo |
ROW, 3494 lbs,
3.6L |
3.6 |
8.0 |
4.4 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
911 Turbo |
ROW, 3494 lbs,
3.6L |
EVO Magazine |
4.0 |
8.7 |
4.7 |
12.3 sec |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
911 Turbo |
ROW, 3495 lbs,
3.6L |
3.9 |
9.5 |
5.6 |
12.3 sec |
n/a |
0.97g |
RT |
107 ft |
n/a |
187 ft |
|
911 Turbo |
ROW, 3514 lbs,
3.6L |
3.4 |
7.8 |
4.4 |
11.7 sec |
185 |
0.97g |
n/a |
n/a |
151 ft |
n/a |
|
911 Turbo |
ROW, 3.6L |
3.9 |
n/a |
n/a |
12.2 sec |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
109 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
911 Turbo |
n/a |
3.4 |
8.8 |
5.4 |
11.8 sec |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
911 Turbo |
US, 3596 lbs,
3.6L |
3.4 |
n/a |
n/a |
11.6 sec |
n/a |
0.92g |
ED |
103 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
911 Turbo Tiptronic |
ROW, 3495 lbs,
3.6L |
Motor Trend |
3.2 |
n/a |
n/a |
11.4 sec |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
116 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
911 Turbo Tiptronic |
3572 lbs, 3.6L |
3.4 |
n/a |
n/a |
12.1 sec |
n/a |
0.94g |
AW |
99 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
|
911 Turbo Tiptronic |
US, 3610 lbs,
3.6L |
3.3 |
8.3 |
5.0 |
11.6 sec |
n/a |
0.97g |
R&T |
116 ft |
n/a |
207 ft |
|
911 Turbo Tiptronic |
US, 3584 lbs,
3.6L |
3.4 |
7.8 |
4.4 |
11.6 sec |
193 |
0.97g |
n/a |
n/a |
148 ft |
n/a |
|
911 Turbo Tiptronic |
US, 3596 lbs,
3.6L |
3.4 |
n/a |
n/a |
11.6 sec |
n/a |
0.95g |
ED |
103 ft |
n/a |
n/a |
[1] Back to
back test of two “identical” 997 Turbos, except one was a
6-speed manual and the other was a 5-speed Tiptronic. The article has
very interesting acceleration graphs against time. The Tiptronic's
acceleration advantage is due to: (1) ability to power-break at the
start to build boost; (2) significantly quicker shifts. You can see
from the graphs that if the manual car could shift more quickly, it
would have accelerated harder than the Tiptronic model above 40-mph.
Acceleration data was listed for both models, all other data (curb
weight, breaking distances, etc.) was for the Tiptronic model.
[2]
The Edmunds' numbers for two different models look suspiciously
similar...
Road Test Information |
Acceleration / Speed |
Handling |
Braking |
|||||||||
Model |
Specification |
Source |
0-60 mph |
0-100 mph |
60-100 mph |
¼ Mile |
Max mph |
Skidpad |
Slalom |
60-0 (ft) |
70-0 (ft) |
80-0 (ft) |
Rt 12 |
ROW, 3.8L |
3.3 |
n/a |
n/a |
11.0 sec |
217 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |