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Porsche 911 (997) · Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8vsChevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) Z06 7.0 i V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Porsche 911 (997) · Facelift 2008

Turbo 3.8

500 hp3800 ccGasolineAWDManualTurbochargedCoupe2009-2011

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6)

Z06 7.0 i V8

505 hp7011 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2005-2013

Comparison overview

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Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.7 s
Fastest top speed
312 km/h
194 mph
Highest torque
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
Lowest highway consumption
8.3 L/100 km
28.3 mpg US
34.0 mpg UK
Best overall score
78/100
Best performance score
90/100
Best economy score
76/100
Best practicality score
51/100

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) Z06 7.0 i V8

Most powerful
505 hp
377 kW
Lightest
1,440 kg
3,175 lb
Best power-to-weight
351 hp/t
262 kW/t
2.9 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
15.7 L/100 km
15.0 mpg US
18.0 mpg UK
Largest trunk
634 L

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8
Power	500hp373kW	505hp377kW
Torque	650Nm479lb-ft	637Nm470lb-ft
Curb weight	1,570kg3,461lb	1,440kg3,175lb
Gross weight	1,935kg4,266lb	-
Top speed	312 km/h 194 mph	306 km/h 190 mph
To 99% top speed	53.6s99% target: 309 km/h / 192 mph Calculated	53.1s99% target: 303 km/h / 188 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.7s	3.8s
0-200 km/h	10.6s Calculated	11.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.5s Calculated	3.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.6L/100 km20.3mpg US24.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	16.5L/100 km14.3mpg US17.1mpg UK	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.4s Calculated	11.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	318hp/t237kW/t144hp/1000 lb Calculated	351hp/t262kW/t159hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	414Nm/t277lb-ft/ton Calculated	442Nm/t296lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	578km359mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,800cc232cu in	7,011cc428cu in
Length	4,450mm175in	4,460mm176in
Width	1,852mm73in	1,928mm76in
Height	1,300mm51in	1,237mm49in
Wheelbase	2,350mm93in	2,685mm106in
Front track	-	1,613mm64in
Rear track	-	1,588mm63in
Trunk volume	-	634L
Max trunk volume	105L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	67L	68L
CO2 emissions	272g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) Z06 7.0 i V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8	6,000-6,500 rpm	1,950-5,000 rpm	6,750 rpm
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	6,300 rpm	4,800 rpm	7,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.5 s	3.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.7 s	3.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	10.6 s	11.0 s
Top speed	312 km/h 194 mph	306 km/h 190 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.1 s	5.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.6 s	7.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.7 s	9.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.4 s	11.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	208 km/h 129 mph	206 km/h 128 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8	500 hp 373 kW
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	505 hp 377 kW

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) Z06 7.0 i V8 has 5 hp more than Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8 and Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) Z06 7.0 i V8: 5 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8	650 Nm 479 lb-ft
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	637 Nm 470 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8	1,570 kg 3,461 lb
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	1,440 kg 3,175 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8	312 km/h 194 mph
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	306 km/h 190 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8	3.7 s
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	3.8 s

Although Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) Z06 7.0 i V8 has more power, Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8 and Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) Z06 7.0 i V8: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8	318 hp/t 237 kW/t 3.1 kg/hp
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	351 hp/t 262 kW/t 2.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8	500 hp 373 kW	3.7 s	312 km/h 194 mph
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	505 hp 377 kW	3.8 s	306 km/h 190 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8

Power	500 hp 373 kW
0-100 km/h	3.7 s
Top speed 312 km/h 194 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	105 L 3.7 cu ft
Length	4,450 mm 175.2 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8

Power	505 hp 377 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 s
Top speed 306 km/h 190 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	634 L 22.4 cu ft
Length	4,460 mm 175.6 in
Height	1,237 mm 48.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8

ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8

Power

500 hp

373 kW

505 hp

377 kW

Torque

650 Nm

479 lb-ft

637 Nm

470 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.7 s

3.8 s

Top speed

312 km/h

194 mph

306 km/h

190 mph

Lightness

1,570 kg

3,461 lb

1,440 kg

3,175 lb

Fuel consumption

11.6 L/100 km

20.3 mpg US

24.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	105 L 3.7 cu ft
Length	4,450 mm 175.2 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	634 L 22.4 cu ft
Length	4,460 mm 175.6 in
Height	1,237 mm 48.7 in

Range score

578 km

359 mi

CO2 score

272 g/km

Trunk score

105 L

3.7 cu ft

634 L

22.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

318 hp/t

237 kW/t

3.1 kg/hp

351 hp/t

262 kW/t

2.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8
Consumption	11.6 L/100 km20.3 mpg US24.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.30 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.67 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,740 L460 US gal383 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,045 LC/year