Car comparison

Porsche 911 (996) · Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6vsPorsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4

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

Porsche 911 (991)

Carrera 3.4

350 hp3436 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2011-2015

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
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 practicality score
51/100

Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4

Lightest
1,400 kg
3,086 lb
Lowest city consumption
12.4 L/100 km
19.0 mpg US
22.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.0 L/100 km
33.6 mpg US
40.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
340 L
Best economy score
83/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
Power	420hp313kW	350hp261kW
Torque	560Nm413lb-ft	390Nm288lb-ft
Curb weight	1,540kg3,395lb	1,400kg3,086lb
Gross weight	1,885kg4,156lb	1,795kg3,957lb
Top speed	296 km/h 184 mph	289 km/h 180 mph
To 99% top speed	71.2s99% target: 293 km/h / 182 mph Calculated	65.7s99% target: 286 km/h / 178 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.8s	4.8s
0-200 km/h	14.8s Calculated	14.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.6s Calculated	4.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	18.8L/100 km12.5mpg US15.0mpg UK	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.8s Calculated	12.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	273hp/t203kW/t124hp/1000 lb Calculated	250hp/t186kW/t113hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	364Nm/t243lb-ft/ton Calculated	279Nm/t186lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	711km442mi Calculated
Displacement	3,600cc220cu in	3,436cc210cu in
Length	4,465mm176in	4,491mm177in
Width	1,830mm72in	1,808mm71in
Height	1,295mm51in	1,303mm51in
Wheelbase	2,350mm93in	2,450mm96in
Front track	1,472mm58in	1,532mm60in
Rear track	1,528mm60in	1,518mm60in
Trunk volume	-	340L
Max trunk volume	100L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	63L	64L
CO2 emissions	-	211g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4PowerTorque

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
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4	7,400 rpm	5,600 rpm	7,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.6 s	4.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.8 s	4.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.8 s	14.7 s
Top speed	296 km/h 184 mph	289 km/h 180 mph
	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	8.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.8 s	10.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.8 s	12.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	186 km/h 116 mph	186 km/h 116 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
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4	350 hp 261 kW

Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6 has 70 hp more than Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4 and Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6: 70 hp (52 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
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4	390 Nm 288 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
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4	1,400 kg 3,086 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
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4	289 km/h 180 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
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4	4.8 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
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4	250 hp/t 186 kW/t 4.0 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
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4	350 hp 261 kW	4.8 s	289 km/h 180 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 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6

Power	420 hp 313 kW
0-100 km/h	4.8 s
Top speed 296 km/h 184 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	100 L 3.5 cu ft
Length	4,465 mm 175.8 in
Height	1,295 mm 51.0 in

Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4

Power	350 hp 261 kW
0-100 km/h	4.8 s
Top speed 289 km/h 180 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	340 L 12.0 cu ft
Length	4,491 mm 176.8 in
Height	1,303 mm 51.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6

Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4

Power

420 hp

313 kW

350 hp

261 kW

Torque

560 Nm

413 lb-ft

390 Nm

288 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.8 s

Top speed

296 km/h

184 mph

289 km/h

180 mph

Lightness

1,540 kg

3,395 lb

1,400 kg

3,086 lb

Fuel consumption

9.0 L/100 km

26.1 mpg US

31.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	100 L 3.5 cu ft
Length	4,465 mm 175.8 in
Height	1,295 mm 51.0 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	340 L 12.0 cu ft
Length	4,491 mm 176.8 in
Height	1,303 mm 51.3 in

Range score

711 km

442 mi

CO2 score

211 g/km

Trunk score

100 L

3.5 cu ft

340 L

12.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

273 hp/t

203 kW/t

3.7 kg/hp

250 hp/t

186 kW/t

4.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4
Consumption	9 L/100 km26.1 mpg US31.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.35 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,350 L357 US gal297 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,363 LC/year