Car comparison

Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 4S 3.8vsPorsche 911 (992) Carrera 4 3.0

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

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Porsche 911 (991)

Carrera 4S 3.8

400 hp3800 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchNaturally aspiratedCoupe2012-2015

Porsche 911 (992)

Carrera 4 3.0

385 hp2981 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTwin-turboCoupe2019-2024

Comparison overview

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Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 4S 3.8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.1 s
Fastest top speed
297 km/h
185 mph
Most powerful
400 hp
298 kW
Lightest
1,485 kg
3,274 lb
Best power-to-weight
269 hp/t
201 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.1 L/100 km
25.8 mpg US
31.0 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
12.4 L/100 km
19.0 mpg US
22.8 mpg UK
Best estimated range
747 km
464 mi
Largest trunk
385 L
Best overall score
70/100
Best performance score
79/100
Best economy score
82/100
Best practicality score
50/100

Porsche 911 (992) Carrera 4 3.0

Highest torque
450 Nm
332 lb-ft
Lowest highway consumption
6.8 L/100 km
34.6 mpg US
41.5 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
210 g/km

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8	Porsche911 (992)Carrera 4 3.0
Power	400hp298kW	385hp287kW
Torque	440Nm325lb-ft	450Nm332lb-ft
Curb weight	1,485kg3,274lb	1,555kg3,428lb
Gross weight	1,895kg4,178lb	1,985kg4,376lb
Top speed	297 km/h 185 mph	291 km/h 181 mph
To 99% top speed	58.2s99% target: 294 km/h / 183 mph Calculated	82.9s99% target: 288 km/h / 179 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.1s	4.2s
0-200 km/h	12.3s Calculated	14.9s
0-60 mph	3.9s Calculated	4.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.0s Calculated	12.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	269hp/t201kW/t122hp/1000 lb Calculated	248hp/t185kW/t112hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	296Nm/t198lb-ft/ton Calculated	289Nm/t194lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	747km464mi Calculated	728km453mi Calculated
Displacement	3,800cc232cu in	2,981cc182cu in
Length	4,491mm177in	4,519mm178in
Width	1,852mm73in	1,852mm73in
Height	1,295mm51in	1,298mm51in
Wheelbase	2,450mm96in	2,450mm96in
Front track	1,538mm61in	1,591mm63in
Rear track	1,552mm61in	1,557mm61in
Trunk volume	385L	132L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	68L	67L
CO2 emissions	212g/km	210g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 4S 3.8Porsche 911 (992) Carrera 4 3.0PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8	7,400 rpm	5,600 rpm	7,650 rpm
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 4 3.0	6,500 rpm	1,950-5,000 rpm	7,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8	Porsche911 (992)Carrera 4 3.0
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.9 s	4.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.1 s	4.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.3 s	14.9 s
Top speed	297 km/h 185 mph	291 km/h 181 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	1.9 s
330 ft 101 m	5.3 s	5.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.9 s	8.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.1 s	10.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.0 s	12.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	197 km/h 123 mph	184 km/h 114 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8	400 hp 298 kW
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 4 3.0	385 hp 287 kW

Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 4S 3.8 has 15 hp more than Porsche 911 (992) Carrera 4 3.0.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 (992) Carrera 4 3.0 and Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 4S 3.8: 15 hp (11 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8	440 Nm 325 lb-ft
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 4 3.0	450 Nm 332 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8	1,485 kg 3,274 lb
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 4 3.0	1,555 kg 3,428 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 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8	297 km/h 185 mph
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 4 3.0	291 km/h 181 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8	4.1 s
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 4 3.0	4.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 4S 3.8 and Porsche 911 (992) Carrera 4 3.0: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 4 3.0	9.2 L/100 km 25.6 mpg US 30.7 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8	269 hp/t 201 kW/t 3.7 kg/hp
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 4 3.0	248 hp/t 185 kW/t 4.0 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8	747 km 464 mi
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 4 3.0	728 km 453 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8	400 hp 298 kW	4.1 s	297 km/h 185 mph
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 4 3.0	385 hp 287 kW	4.2 s	291 km/h 181 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 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8

Power	400 hp 298 kW
0-100 km/h	4.1 s
Top speed 297 km/h 185 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	385 L 13.6 cu ft
Length	4,491 mm 176.8 in
Height	1,295 mm 51.0 in

Porsche911 (992)Carrera 4 3.0

Power	385 hp 287 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed 291 km/h 181 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	132 L 4.7 cu ft
Length	4,519 mm 177.9 in
Height	1,298 mm 51.1 in

Performance vs fuel economy

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

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8

Power	400 hp 298 kW
0-100 km/h	4.1 s
Top speed 297 km/h 185 mph

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

Porsche911 (992)Carrera 4 3.0

Power	385 hp 287 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed 291 km/h 181 mph

9.2 L/100 km

25.6 mpg US

30.7 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
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK	4.1 s
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 4 3.0	9.2 L/100 km 25.6 mpg US 30.7 mpg UK	4.2 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
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8	269 hp/t 201 kW/t 3.7 kg/hp	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 4 3.0	248 hp/t 185 kW/t 4.0 kg/hp	9.2 L/100 km 25.6 mpg US 30.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Porsche911 (991)Carrera 4S 3.8

Porsche911 (992)Carrera 4 3.0

Power

400 hp

298 kW

385 hp

287 kW

Torque

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

450 Nm

332 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.1 s

4.2 s

Top speed

297 km/h

185 mph

291 km/h

181 mph

Lightness

1,485 kg

3,274 lb

1,555 kg

3,428 lb

Fuel consumption

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

9.2 L/100 km

25.6 mpg US

30.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	385 L 13.6 cu ft
Length	4,491 mm 176.8 in
Height	1,295 mm 51.0 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	132 L 4.7 cu ft
Length	4,519 mm 177.9 in
Height	1,298 mm 51.1 in

Range score

747 km

464 mi

728 km

453 mi

CO2 score

212 g/km

210 g/km

Trunk score

385 L

13.6 cu ft

132 L

4.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

269 hp/t

201 kW/t

3.7 kg/hp

248 hp/t

185 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 4S 3.8	Porsche 911 (992) Carrera 4 3.0
Consumption	9.1 L/100 km25.8 mpg US31 mpg UK	9.2 L/100 km25.6 mpg US30.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.92 LC100 km	16.10 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.63 LC100 mi	25.91 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,365 L361 US gal300 UK gal	1,380 L365 US gal304 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,389 LC/year	2,415 LC/year