Car comparison

Porsche 911 (991) Carrera S 3.8vsSpyker C8 Aileron 4.2 V8

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

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Porsche 911 (991)

Carrera S 3.8

400 hp3800 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2011-2015
VS

Spyker C8 Aileron

4.2 V8

400 hp4163 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2009-2017

Comparison overview

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Porsche 911 (991) Carrera S 3.8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.5 s
  • Fastest top speed
    304 km/h
    189 mph
  • Most powerful
    400 hp
    298 kW
  • Lightest
    1,415 kg
    3,120 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    283 hp/t
    211 kW/t
    3.5 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    69/100
  • Best performance score
    79/100
  • Best economy score
    81/100
  • Best practicality score
    48/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche911 (991)Carrera S 3.8SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8
Power
400hp298kW
400hp298kW
Torque
440Nm325lb-ft
480Nm354lb-ft
Curb weight
1,415kg3,120lb
1,560kg3,439lb
Gross weight
1,830kg4,034lb
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Top speed
304 km/h
189 mph
300 km/h
186 mph
To 99% top speed
62.5s99% target: 301 km/h / 187 mph
Calculated
67.4s99% target: 297 km/h / 185 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.5s
4.5s
0-200 km/h
13.0s
Calculated
13.7s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.3s
Calculated
4.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
13.3L/100 km17.7mpg US21.2mpg UK
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Fuel consumption highway
7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK
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Quarter mile
12.4s
Calculated
12.4s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
283hp/t211kW/t128hp/1000 lb
Calculated
256hp/t191kW/t116hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
311Nm/t208lb-ft/ton
Calculated
308Nm/t206lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
674km419mi
Calculated
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Displacement
3,800cc232cu in
4,163cc254cu in
Length
4,491mm177in
4,618mm182in
Width
1,808mm71in
1,953mm77in
Height
1,295mm51in
1,270mm50in
Wheelbase
2,450mm96in
2,725mm107in
Front track
1,538mm61in
1,625mm64in
Rear track
1,516mm60in
1,646mm65in
Trunk volume
340L
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Doors
2
2
Seats
4
2
Fuel tank
64L
62L
CO2 emissions
223g/km
-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 911 (991) Carrera S 3.8Spyker C8 Aileron 4.2 V8PowerTorque
  • Porsche 911 (991) Carrera S 3.8: Power / Torque
  • Spyker C8 Aileron 4.2 V8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Porsche911 (991)Carrera S 3.87,400 rpm5,600 rpm7,650 rpm
SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V87,000 rpm3,500 rpm7,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche911 (991)Carrera S 3.8SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.3 s
4.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.5 s
4.5 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
13.0 s
13.7 s
Top speed
304 km/h
189 mph
300 km/h
186 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.2 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
5.6 s
5.5 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.2 s
8.2 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.5 s
10.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.4 s
12.4 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
194 km/h
121 mph
191 km/h
119 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (991)Carrera S 3.8
400 hp
298 kW
SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8
400 hp
298 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (991)Carrera S 3.8
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8
480 Nm
354 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (991)Carrera S 3.8
1,415 kg
3,120 lb
SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8
1,560 kg
3,439 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 (991)Carrera S 3.8
304 km/h
189 mph
SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8
300 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 (991)Carrera S 3.84.5 s
SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V84.5 s

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (991)Carrera S 3.8
283 hp/t
211 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8
256 hp/t
191 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Porsche911 (991)Carrera S 3.8
400 hp
298 kW
4.5 s
304 km/h
189 mph
SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8
400 hp
298 kW
4.5 s
300 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 (991)Carrera S 3.8
Power
400 hp
298 kW
0-100 km/h4.5 s
Top speed
304 km/h
189 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
340 L
12.0 cu ft
Length
4,491 mm
176.8 in
Height
1,295 mm
51.0 in
SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8
Power
400 hp
298 kW
0-100 km/h4.5 s
Top speed
300 km/h
186 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,618 mm
181.8 in
Height
1,270 mm
50.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche911 (991)Carrera S 3.8SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8
Power
400 hp
298 kW
400 hp
298 kW
Torque
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
480 Nm
354 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.5 s
4.5 s
Top speed
304 km/h
189 mph
300 km/h
186 mph
Lightness
1,415 kg
3,120 lb
1,560 kg
3,439 lb
Fuel consumption
9.5 L/100 km
24.8 mpg US
29.7 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
340 L
12.0 cu ft
Length
4,491 mm
176.8 in
Height
1,295 mm
51.0 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,618 mm
181.8 in
Height
1,270 mm
50.0 in
Range score
674 km
419 mi
-
CO2 score
223 g/km
-
Trunk score
340 L
12.0 cu ft
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Power-to-weight score
283 hp/t
211 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
256 hp/t
191 kW/t
3.9 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 (991) Carrera S 3.8
Consumption9.5 L/100 km24.8 mpg US29.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km16.63 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi26.76 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,425 L376 US gal313 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,494 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 911 (991) Carrera S 3.8

  • Is 145 kg lighter
  • Has 4 km/h (2 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 26 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

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