Car comparison

Porsche 911 (996) GT3 3.6vsPorsche 911 (991) Carrera 4S 3.8

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

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Porsche 911 (996)

GT3 3.6

360 hp3600 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1999-2001
VS

Porsche 911 (991)

Carrera 4S 3.8

400 hp3800 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2012-2015

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 4S 3.8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.5 s
  • Most powerful
    400 hp
    298 kW
  • Highest torque
    440 Nm
    325 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    273 hp/t
    204 kW/t
    3.7 kg/hp
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    9.9 L/100 km
    23.8 mpg US
    28.5 mpg UK
  • Lowest city consumption
    13.8 L/100 km
    17.0 mpg US
    20.5 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    7.6 L/100 km
    30.9 mpg US
    37.2 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    385 L
  • Best overall score
    70/100
  • Best performance score
    79/100
  • Best economy score
    80/100
  • Best practicality score
    50/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche911 (996)GT3 3.6Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8
Power
360hp268kW
400hp298kW
Torque
370Nm273lb-ft
440Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight
1,350kg2,976lb
1,465kg3,230lb
Gross weight
1,630kg3,594lb
1,875kg4,134lb
Top speed
302 km/h
188 mph
299 km/h
186 mph
To 99% top speed
67.4s99% target: 299 km/h / 186 mph
Calculated
64.1s99% target: 296 km/h / 184 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.8s
4.5s
0-200 km/h
14.1s
Calculated
13.4s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.6s
Calculated
4.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
12.9L/100 km18.2mpg US21.9mpg UK
9.9L/100 km23.8mpg US28.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
20.1L/100 km11.7mpg US14.1mpg UK
13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK
7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
Quarter mile
12.7s
Calculated
12.4s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
267hp/t199kW/t121hp/1000 lb
Calculated
273hp/t204kW/t124hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
274Nm/t183lb-ft/ton
Calculated
300Nm/t201lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
690km429mi
Calculated
687km427mi
Calculated
Displacement
3,600cc220cu in
3,800cc232cu in
Length
4,430mm174in
4,491mm177in
Width
1,765mm69in
1,852mm73in
Height
1,270mm50in
1,296mm51in
Wheelbase
2,350mm93in
2,450mm96in
Front track
1,475mm58in
1,538mm61in
Rear track
1,495mm59in
1,552mm61in
Trunk volume-
385L
Max trunk volume
110L
-
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
4
Fuel tank
89L
68L
CO2 emissions-
233g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 911 (996) GT3 3.6Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 4S 3.8PowerTorque
  • Porsche 911 (996) GT3 3.6: Power / Torque
  • Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 4S 3.8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Porsche911 (996)GT3 3.67,200 rpm5,000 rpm7,450 rpm
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.87,400 rpm5,600 rpm7,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche911 (996)GT3 3.6Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.6 s
4.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.8 s
4.5 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
14.1 s
13.4 s
Top speed
302 km/h
188 mph
299 km/h
186 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.2 s
2.2 s
330 ft
101 m
5.7 s
5.5 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.4 s
8.2 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.8 s
10.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.7 s
12.4 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
189 km/h
118 mph
192 km/h
119 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (996)GT3 3.6
360 hp
268 kW
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8
400 hp
298 kW

Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 4S 3.8 has 40 hp more than Porsche 911 (996) GT3 3.6.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 (996) GT3 3.6 and Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 4S 3.8: 40 hp (30 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (996)GT3 3.6
370 Nm
273 lb-ft
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8
440 Nm
325 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (996)GT3 3.6
1,350 kg
2,976 lb
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8
1,465 kg
3,230 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 (996)GT3 3.6
302 km/h
188 mph
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8
299 km/h
186 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (996)GT3 3.64.8 s
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.84.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 4S 3.8 and Porsche 911 (996) GT3 3.6: 0.3 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 (996)GT3 3.6
12.9 L/100 km
18.2 mpg US
21.9 mpg UK
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8
9.9 L/100 km
23.8 mpg US
28.5 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 4S 3.8 and Porsche 911 (996) GT3 3.6: 3.0 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 (996)GT3 3.6
267 hp/t
199 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8
273 hp/t
204 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (996)GT3 3.6
690 km
429 mi
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8
687 km
427 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Porsche911 (996)GT3 3.6
360 hp
268 kW
4.8 s
302 km/h
188 mph
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8
400 hp
298 kW
4.5 s
299 km/h
186 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 (996)GT3 3.6
Power
360 hp
268 kW
0-100 km/h4.8 s
Top speed
302 km/h
188 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
110 L
3.9 cu ft
Length
4,430 mm
174.4 in
Height
1,270 mm
50.0 in
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8
Power
400 hp
298 kW
0-100 km/h4.5 s
Top speed
299 km/h
186 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
385 L
13.6 cu ft
Length
4,491 mm
176.8 in
Height
1,296 mm
51.0 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 (996)GT3 3.6
Power
360 hp
268 kW
0-100 km/h4.8 s
Top speed
302 km/h
188 mph
12.9 L/100 km
18.2 mpg US
21.9 mpg UK
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8
Power
400 hp
298 kW
0-100 km/h4.5 s
Top speed
299 km/h
186 mph
9.9 L/100 km
23.8 mpg US
28.5 mpg UK

Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 4S 3.8 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 (996)GT3 3.6
12.9 L/100 km
18.2 mpg US
21.9 mpg UK
4.8 s
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8
9.9 L/100 km
23.8 mpg US
28.5 mpg UK
4.5 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 (996)GT3 3.6
267 hp/t
199 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
12.9 L/100 km
18.2 mpg US
21.9 mpg UK
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8
273 hp/t
204 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp
9.9 L/100 km
23.8 mpg US
28.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche911 (996)GT3 3.6Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8
Power
360 hp
268 kW
400 hp
298 kW
Torque
370 Nm
273 lb-ft
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.8 s
4.5 s
Top speed
302 km/h
188 mph
299 km/h
186 mph
Lightness
1,350 kg
2,976 lb
1,465 kg
3,230 lb
Fuel consumption
12.9 L/100 km
18.2 mpg US
21.9 mpg UK
9.9 L/100 km
23.8 mpg US
28.5 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
110 L
3.9 cu ft
Length
4,430 mm
174.4 in
Height
1,270 mm
50.0 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
385 L
13.6 cu ft
Length
4,491 mm
176.8 in
Height
1,296 mm
51.0 in
Range score
690 km
429 mi
687 km
427 mi
CO2 score
-
233 g/km
Trunk score
110 L
3.9 cu ft
385 L
13.6 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
267 hp/t
199 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
273 hp/t
204 kW/t
3.7 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 (996) GT3 3.6Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 4S 3.8
Consumption12.9 L/100 km18.2 mpg US21.9 mpg UK9.9 L/100 km23.8 mpg US28.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km22.58 LC100 km17.33 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi36.33 LC100 mi27.88 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,935 L511 US gal426 UK gal1,485 L392 US gal327 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,386 LC/year2,599 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 911 (996) GT3 3.6

  • Is 115 kg lighter
  • Has 3 km/h (2 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 3 km (2 mi) more estimated range

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Lightest
  • Best estimated range

Cons

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

Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 4S 3.8

  • Has 40 hp more
  • Has 70 Nm more
  • Is 0.3 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Uses 3.0 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 6 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 275 L more trunk volume

Pros

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

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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