Car comparison

Porsche 911 Targa (996) · Facelift 2001 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 Targa (996) · Facelift 2001

3.6

320 hp3596 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspirated2002-2005
VS

Porsche 911 (991)

Carrera 3.4

350 hp3436 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2011-2015

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.8 s
  • Most powerful
    350 hp
    261 kW
  • Highest torque
    390 Nm
    288 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,400 kg
    3,086 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    250 hp/t
    186 kW/t
    4.0 kg/hp
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    9.0 L/100 km
    26.1 mpg US
    31.4 mpg UK
  • 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
  • Lowest CO2 emissions
    211 g/km
  • Best estimated range
    711 km
    442 mi
  • Largest trunk
    340 L
  • Best overall score
    66/100
  • Best performance score
    74/100
  • Best economy score
    83/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche911 Targa (996)Facelift 20013.6Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
Power
320hp239kW
350hp261kW
Torque
370Nm273lb-ft
390Nm288lb-ft
Curb weight
1,495kg3,296lb
1,400kg3,086lb
Gross weight
1,900kg4,189lb
1,795kg3,957lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
290 km/h180 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
Calculated
289 km/h
180 mph
To 99% top speed
79.3s99% target: 287 km/h / 178 mph
Calculated
65.7s99% target: 286 km/h / 178 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.7s
4.8s
0-200 km/h
17.5s
Calculated
14.7s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.4s
Calculated
4.6s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
11.3L/100 km20.8mpg US25.0mpg UK
9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK
12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK
7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK
Quarter mile
13.7s
Calculated
12.8s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
214hp/t160kW/t97hp/1000 lb
Calculated
250hp/t186kW/t113hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
247Nm/t166lb-ft/ton
Calculated
279Nm/t186lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
566km352mi
Calculated
711km442mi
Calculated
Displacement
3,596cc219cu in
3,436cc210cu in
Length
4,430mm174in
4,491mm177in
Width
1,770mm70in
1,808mm71in
Height
1,305mm51in
1,303mm51in
Wheelbase
2,350mm93in
2,450mm96in
Front track-
1,532mm60in
Rear track-
1,518mm60in
Trunk volume-
340L
Max trunk volume
130L
-
Doors
2
2
Seats
4
4
Fuel tank
64L
64L
CO2 emissions
274g/km
211g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 911 Targa (996) Facelift 2001 3.6Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4PowerTorque
  • Porsche 911 Targa (996) Facelift 2001 3.6: Power / Torque
  • Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Porsche911 Targa (996)Facelift 20013.66,800 rpm4,250 rpm7,050 rpm
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.47,400 rpm5,600 rpm7,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche911 Targa (996)Facelift 20013.6Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.4 s
4.6 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.7 s
4.8 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
17.5 s
14.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
290 km/h180 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
Likely limited
289 km/h
180 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.4 s
2.2 s
330 ft
101 m
6.1 s
5.7 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.1 s
8.4 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.6 s
10.8 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.7 s
12.8 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
176 km/h
109 mph
186 km/h
116 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Targa (996)Facelift 20013.6
320 hp
239 kW
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
350 hp
261 kW

Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4 has 30 hp more than Porsche 911 Targa (996) Facelift 2001 3.6.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 Targa (996) Facelift 2001 3.6 and Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4: 30 hp (22 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Targa (996)Facelift 20013.6
370 Nm
273 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
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Targa (996)Facelift 20013.6
1,495 kg
3,296 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
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Targa (996)Facelift 20013.6
Unrestricted
290 km/h180 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 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
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Targa (996)Facelift 20013.65.7 s
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.44.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4 and Porsche 911 Targa (996) Facelift 2001 3.6: 0.9 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Targa (996)Facelift 20013.6
11.3 L/100 km
20.8 mpg US
25.0 mpg UK
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4 and Porsche 911 Targa (996) Facelift 2001 3.6: 2.3 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Targa (996)Facelift 20013.6
214 hp/t
160 kW/t
4.7 kg/hp
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
250 hp/t
186 kW/t
4.0 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Targa (996)Facelift 20013.6
566 km
352 mi
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
711 km
442 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Porsche911 Targa (996)Facelift 20013.6
320 hp
239 kW
5.7 s
Unrestricted
290 km/h180 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 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.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
Porsche911 Targa (996)Facelift 20013.6
Power
320 hp
239 kW
0-100 km/h5.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
290 km/h180 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
130 L
4.6 cu ft
Length
4,430 mm
174.4 in
Height
1,305 mm
51.4 in
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
Power
350 hp
261 kW
0-100 km/h4.8 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

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
Porsche911 Targa (996)Facelift 20013.6
Power
320 hp
239 kW
0-100 km/h5.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
290 km/h180 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
11.3 L/100 km
20.8 mpg US
25.0 mpg UK
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
Power
350 hp
261 kW
0-100 km/h4.8 s
Top speed
289 km/h
180 mph
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK

Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
Porsche911 Targa (996)Facelift 20013.6
11.3 L/100 km
20.8 mpg US
25.0 mpg UK
5.7 s
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
4.8 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
Porsche911 Targa (996)Facelift 20013.6
214 hp/t
160 kW/t
4.7 kg/hp
11.3 L/100 km
20.8 mpg US
25.0 mpg UK
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
250 hp/t
186 kW/t
4.0 kg/hp
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche911 Targa (996)Facelift 20013.6Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
Power
320 hp
239 kW
350 hp
261 kW
Torque
370 Nm
273 lb-ft
390 Nm
288 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.7 s
4.8 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
290 km/h180 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
289 km/h
180 mph
Lightness
1,495 kg
3,296 lb
1,400 kg
3,086 lb
Fuel consumption
11.3 L/100 km
20.8 mpg US
25.0 mpg UK
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
130 L
4.6 cu ft
Length
4,430 mm
174.4 in
Height
1,305 mm
51.4 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
566 km
352 mi
711 km
442 mi
CO2 score
274 g/km
211 g/km
Trunk score
130 L
4.6 cu ft
340 L
12.0 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
214 hp/t
160 kW/t
4.7 kg/hp
250 hp/t
186 kW/t
4.0 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

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 Targa (996) Facelift 2001 3.6Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4
Consumption11.3 L/100 km20.8 mpg US25 mpg UK9 L/100 km26.1 mpg US31.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km19.78 LC100 km15.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi31.82 LC100 mi25.35 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,695 L448 US gal373 UK gal1,350 L357 US gal297 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,966 LC/year2,363 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 911 Targa (996) Facelift 2001 3.6

  • Has 1 km/h (1 mph) higher top speed

Pros

  • Highest top speed

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Heaviest
  • Smallest trunk
  • Highest CO2 emissions

Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4

  • Has 30 hp more
  • Has 20 Nm more
  • Is 95 kg lighter
  • Is 0.9 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Uses 2.3 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 36 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 145 km (90 mi) more estimated range
  • Has 210 L more trunk volume
  • Emits 63 g/km less CO2

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Best estimated range
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Lowest top speed

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