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Porsche 911 (991 II) Carrera S 3.0vsPorsche 911 (996) · Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6

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

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Porsche 911 (991 II)

Carrera S 3.0

420 hp2981 ccGasolineRWDDual-clutchTwin-turboCoupe2015-2018
VS

Porsche 911 (996) · Facelift 2001

Turbo 3.6

420 hp3600 ccGasolineAWDManualTwin-turboCoupe2000-2005

Comparison overview

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Porsche 911 (991 II) Carrera S 3.0

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.1 s
  • Fastest top speed
    306 km/h
    190 mph
  • Most powerful
    420 hp
    313 kW
  • Lightest
    1,460 kg
    3,219 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    288 hp/t
    215 kW/t
    3.5 kg/hp
  • Lowest city consumption
    10.1 L/100 km
    23.3 mpg US
    28.0 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    6.4 L/100 km
    36.8 mpg US
    44.1 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    145 L
  • Best performance score
    82/100
  • Best economy score
    86/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche911 (991 II)Carrera S 3.0Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
Power
420hp313kW
420hp313kW
Torque
500Nm369lb-ft
560Nm413lb-ft
Curb weight
1,460kg3,219lb
1,540kg3,395lb
Gross weight
1,915kg4,222lb
1,885kg4,156lb
Top speed
306 km/h
190 mph
303 km/h
188 mph
To 99% top speed
58.5s99% target: 303 km/h / 188 mph
Calculated
64.3s99% target: 300 km/h / 186 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.1s
4.2s
0-200 km/h
11.9s
Calculated
12.7s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.9s
Calculated
4.0s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
10.1L/100 km23.3mpg US28.0mpg UK
18.8L/100 km12.5mpg US15.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
6.4L/100 km36.8mpg US44.1mpg UK
9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK
Quarter mile
11.9s
Calculated
12.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
288hp/t215kW/t130hp/1000 lb
Calculated
273hp/t203kW/t124hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
342Nm/t229lb-ft/ton
Calculated
364Nm/t243lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
831km516mi
Calculated
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Displacement
2,981cc182cu in
3,600cc220cu in
Length
4,499mm177in
4,465mm176in
Width
1,808mm71in
1,830mm72in
Height
1,302mm51in
1,295mm51in
Wheelbase
2,450mm96in
2,350mm93in
Front track
1,543mm61in
1,465mm58in
Rear track
1,518mm60in
1,522mm60in
Trunk volume
145L
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Max trunk volume
260L
100L
Doors
2
2
Seats
4
4
Fuel tank
64L
64L
CO2 emissions
174g/km
-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 911 (991 II) Carrera S 3.0Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6PowerTorque
  • Porsche 911 (991 II) Carrera S 3.0: Power / Torque
  • Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Porsche911 (991 II)Carrera S 3.06,500 rpm1,700-5,000 rpm6,750 rpm
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.66,000 rpm2,700 rpm6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche911 (991 II)Carrera S 3.0Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
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
11.9 s
12.7 s
Top speed
306 km/h
190 mph
303 km/h
188 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
5.3 s
5.4 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.9 s
8.0 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.1 s
10.2 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.9 s
12.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
200 km/h
124 mph
195 km/h
121 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (991 II)Carrera S 3.0
420 hp
313 kW
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
420 hp
313 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (991 II)Carrera S 3.0
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
560 Nm
413 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (991 II)Carrera S 3.0
1,460 kg
3,219 lb
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
1,540 kg
3,395 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 II)Carrera S 3.0
306 km/h
190 mph
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
303 km/h
188 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (991 II)Carrera S 3.04.1 s
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.64.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 (991 II) Carrera S 3.0 and Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6: 0.1 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 II)Carrera S 3.0
288 hp/t
215 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
273 hp/t
203 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Porsche911 (991 II)Carrera S 3.0
420 hp
313 kW
4.1 s
306 km/h
190 mph
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
420 hp
313 kW
4.2 s
303 km/h
188 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 II)Carrera S 3.0
Power
420 hp
313 kW
0-100 km/h4.1 s
Top speed
306 km/h
190 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
145 L
5.1 cu ft
Length
4,499 mm
177.1 in
Height
1,302 mm
51.3 in
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
Power
420 hp
313 kW
0-100 km/h4.2 s
Top speed
303 km/h
188 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

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche911 (991 II)Carrera S 3.0Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
Power
420 hp
313 kW
420 hp
313 kW
Torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
560 Nm
413 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.1 s
4.2 s
Top speed
306 km/h
190 mph
303 km/h
188 mph
Lightness
1,460 kg
3,219 lb
1,540 kg
3,395 lb
Fuel consumption
7.7 L/100 km
30.5 mpg US
36.7 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
145 L
5.1 cu ft
Length
4,499 mm
177.1 in
Height
1,302 mm
51.3 in
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
Range score
831 km
516 mi
-
CO2 score
174 g/km
-
Trunk score
145 L
5.1 cu ft
100 L
3.5 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
288 hp/t
215 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
273 hp/t
203 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 (991 II) Carrera S 3.0
Consumption7.7 L/100 km30.5 mpg US36.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km13.48 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi21.69 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,155 L305 US gal254 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,021 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 911 (991 II) Carrera S 3.0

  • Is 80 kg lighter
  • Is 0.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 3 km/h (2 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 15 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 45 L more trunk volume

Pros

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

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