Porsche 911 Cabriolet (996)

Carrera 3.4

300 hp3387 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1998-2001
0-100 km/h 6.2 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
285 km/h177 mph
Restricted
275 km/h171 mph

Performance

Performance
Power
300hp224kW
Torque
350Nm258lb-ft
Displacement
3,387cc207cu in
Curb weight
1,440kg3,175lb
Power-to-weight
208hp/t155kW/t94hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
243Nm/t163lb-ft/ton
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.2s
0-200 km/h
19.8s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.9s
Calculated
Quarter mile
14.2s
Calculated
Top speed
Unrestricted
285 km/h177 mph
Restricted
275 km/h171 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
89.0s99% target: 282 km/h / 175 mph
Calculated

Efficiency and range

Efficiency and range
Fuel consumption
12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
18.2L/100 km12.9mpg US15.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK

Engine and drivetrain

Engine and drivetrain
TransmissionManualAutomatic
EngineM96.01, M96.04
Body typeCabriolet / convertible
Fuel typeGasoline
AspirationNaturally aspirated
Drive typeRWD
Gears5-speed
Engine layoutRear, Longitudinal
Engine configurationBoxer
Cylinders6
Valves per cylinder4

Dimensions and space

Dimensions and space
Length
4,430mm174in
Width
1,765mm69in
Height
1,305mm51in
Wheelbase
2,350mm93in
Front track
1,455mm57in
Rear track
1,500mm59in
Doors
2
Seats
4

Performance spider chart

Current vehicle compared with the precomputed median score across the database.

Power benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Power benchmark
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Cabriolet (996)Carrera 3.4
300 hp
224 kW
Database median
262 hp
195 kW

0-100 km/h benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · s

0-100 km/h benchmark
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Cabriolet (996)Carrera 3.46.2 s
Database median6.4 s

Top speed benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Top speed. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Top speed benchmark
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Cabriolet (996)Carrera 3.4
285 km/h
177 mph Unrestricted
275 km/h
171 mph Restricted
Database median
242 km/h
150 mph

Fuel consumption benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Fuel consumption benchmark
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Cabriolet (996)Carrera 3.4
12.0 L/100 km
19.6 mpg US
23.5 mpg UK
Database median
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehiclePorsche 911 Cabriolet (996) Carrera 3.4
Consumption12 L/100 km19.6 mpg US23.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km21.00 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi33.80 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,800 L476 US gal396 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,150 LC/year

Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (996) Carrera 3.4PowerTorque
  • Porsche 911 Cabriolet (996) Carrera 3.4: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Porsche911 Cabriolet (996)Carrera 3.46,800 rpm4,600 rpm7,050 rpm

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