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Porsche 911 (996) · Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6vsFord Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R

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

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Porsche 911 (996) · Facelift 2001

Turbo 3.6

420 hp3600 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2000-2005

Ford Mustang IV

4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R

390 hp4601 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedCoupe2003-2004

Comparison overview

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Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.8 s
Fastest top speed
296 km/h
184 mph
Most powerful
420 hp
313 kW
Highest torque
560 Nm
413 lb-ft
Lightest
1,540 kg
3,395 lb
Best power-to-weight
273 hp/t
203 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp
Best overall score
71/100
Best performance score
80/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
51/100

Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R

Lowest city consumption
14.7 L/100 km
16.0 mpg US
19.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
310 L

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R
Power	420hp313kW	390hp291kW
Torque	560Nm413lb-ft	529Nm390lb-ft
Curb weight	1,540kg3,395lb	1,665kg3,671lb
Gross weight	1,885kg4,156lb	-
Top speed	296 km/h 184 mph	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	71.2s99% target: 293 km/h / 182 mph Calculated	75.7s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.8s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	14.8s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.6s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	18.8L/100 km12.5mpg US15.0mpg UK	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.8s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	273hp/t203kW/t124hp/1000 lb Calculated	234hp/t175kW/t106hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	364Nm/t243lb-ft/ton Calculated	318Nm/t213lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	3,600cc220cu in	4,601cc281cu in
Length	4,465mm176in	4,661mm184in
Width	1,830mm72in	1,857mm73in
Height	1,295mm51in	1,336mm53in
Wheelbase	2,350mm93in	2,573mm101in
Front track	1,472mm58in	1,530mm60in
Rear track	1,528mm60in	1,530mm60in
Trunk volume	-	310L
Max trunk volume	100L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	63L	59L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra RPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	6,000 rpm	2,700-4,600 rpm	6,250 rpm
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	6,000 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.6 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.8 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.8 s	15.4 s
Top speed	296 km/h 184 mph	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.4 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.8 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.8 s	12.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	186 km/h 116 mph	183 km/h 114 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	420 hp 313 kW
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	390 hp 291 kW

Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6 has 30 hp more than Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R.

The biggest power difference is between Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R and Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6: 30 hp (22 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	560 Nm 413 lb-ft
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	529 Nm 390 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	1,540 kg 3,395 lb
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	1,665 kg 3,671 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 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	296 km/h 184 mph
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	4.8 s
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	4.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6 and Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R: 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 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	273 hp/t 203 kW/t 3.7 kg/hp
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	234 hp/t 175 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	420 hp 313 kW	4.8 s	296 km/h 184 mph
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	390 hp 291 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph