Car comparison

Porsche 911 (991 II) Carrera S 3.0vsPorsche 911 Dakar (992) 3.0

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 Dakar (992)

3.0

480 hp2981 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTwin-turboCoupe2022-2024

Comparison overview

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Porsche 911 (991 II) Carrera S 3.0

  • Fastest top speed
    306 km/h
    190 mph
  • Lightest
    1,460 kg
    3,219 lb
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    7.7 L/100 km
    30.5 mpg US
    36.7 mpg UK
  • 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
  • Best estimated range
    831 km
    516 mi
  • Largest trunk
    145 L
  • Best overall score
    69/100
  • Best economy score
    86/100
  • Best practicality score
    41/100

Porsche 911 Dakar (992) 3.0

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.4 s
  • Most powerful
    480 hp
    358 kW
  • Highest torque
    570 Nm
    420 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    299 hp/t
    223 kW/t
    3.3 kg/hp
  • Best performance score
    83/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche911 (991 II)Carrera S 3.0Porsche911 Dakar (992)3.0
Power
420hp313kW
480hp358kW
Torque
500Nm369lb-ft
570Nm420lb-ft
Curb weight
1,460kg3,219lb
1,605kg3,538lb
Gross weight
1,915kg4,222lb
1,960kg4,321lb
Top speed
306 km/h
190 mph
Unrestricted
255 km/h158 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
58.1s99% target: 303 km/h / 188 mph
Calculated
41.1s99% target: 252 km/h / 157 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.1s
3.4s
0-200 km/h
11.9s
Calculated
12.0s
0-60 mph
3.9s
Calculated
3.2s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK
10.5L/100 km22.4mpg US26.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
10.1L/100 km23.3mpg US28.0mpg UK
15.1L/100 km15.6mpg US18.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
6.4L/100 km36.8mpg US44.1mpg UK
7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK
Quarter mile
11.9s
Calculated
11.4s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
288hp/t215kW/t130hp/1000 lb
Calculated
299hp/t223kW/t136hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
342Nm/t229lb-ft/ton
Calculated
355Nm/t238lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
831km516mi
Calculated
638km396mi
Calculated
Displacement
2,981cc182cu in
2,981cc182cu in
Length
4,499mm177in
4,530mm178in
Width
1,808mm71in
1,864mm73in
Height
1,302mm51in
1,338mm53in
Wheelbase
2,450mm96in
2,450mm96in
Front track
1,543mm61in
1,617mm64in
Rear track
1,518mm60in
1,572mm62in
Ground clearance-
161mm6in
Trunk volume
145L
132L
Max trunk volume
260L
-
Doors
2
2
Seats
4
2
Fuel tank
64L
67L
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 Dakar (992) 3.0PowerTorque
  • Porsche 911 (991 II) Carrera S 3.0: Power / Torque
  • Porsche 911 Dakar (992) 3.0: 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 Dakar (992)3.06,500 rpm2,300-5,000 rpm7,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche911 (991 II)Carrera S 3.0Porsche911 Dakar (992)3.0
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.9 s
3.2 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.1 s
3.4 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
11.9 s
12.0 s
Top speed
306 km/h
190 mph
Unrestricted
255 km/h158 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
1.9 s
330 ft
101 m
5.3 s
4.9 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.9 s
7.4 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.1 s
9.6 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.9 s
11.4 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
200 km/h
124 mph
196 km/h
122 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 Dakar (992)3.0
480 hp
358 kW

Porsche 911 Dakar (992) 3.0 has 60 hp more than Porsche 911 (991 II) Carrera S 3.0.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 (991 II) Carrera S 3.0 and Porsche 911 Dakar (992) 3.0: 60 hp (45 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 Dakar (992)3.0
570 Nm
420 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 Dakar (992)3.0
1,605 kg
3,538 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 Dakar (992)3.0
Unrestricted
255 km/h158 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 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 Dakar (992)3.03.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 Dakar (992) 3.0 and Porsche 911 (991 II) Carrera S 3.0: 0.7 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 (991 II)Carrera S 3.0
7.7 L/100 km
30.5 mpg US
36.7 mpg UK
Porsche911 Dakar (992)3.0
10.5 L/100 km
22.4 mpg US
26.9 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Porsche 911 (991 II) Carrera S 3.0 and Porsche 911 Dakar (992) 3.0: 2.8 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 (991 II)Carrera S 3.0
288 hp/t
215 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
Porsche911 Dakar (992)3.0
299 hp/t
223 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (991 II)Carrera S 3.0
831 km
516 mi
Porsche911 Dakar (992)3.0
638 km
396 mi

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 Dakar (992)3.0
480 hp
358 kW
3.4 s
Unrestricted
255 km/h158 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 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 Dakar (992)3.0
Power
480 hp
358 kW
0-100 km/h3.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
255 km/h158 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
132 L
4.7 cu ft
Length
4,530 mm
178.3 in
Height
1,338 mm
52.7 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 (991 II)Carrera S 3.0
Power
420 hp
313 kW
0-100 km/h4.1 s
Top speed
306 km/h
190 mph
7.7 L/100 km
30.5 mpg US
36.7 mpg UK
Porsche911 Dakar (992)3.0
Power
480 hp
358 kW
0-100 km/h3.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
255 km/h158 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
10.5 L/100 km
22.4 mpg US
26.9 mpg UK

Porsche 911 (991 II) Carrera S 3.0 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 (991 II)Carrera S 3.0
7.7 L/100 km
30.5 mpg US
36.7 mpg UK
4.1 s
Porsche911 Dakar (992)3.0
10.5 L/100 km
22.4 mpg US
26.9 mpg UK
3.4 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 (991 II)Carrera S 3.0
288 hp/t
215 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
7.7 L/100 km
30.5 mpg US
36.7 mpg UK
Porsche911 Dakar (992)3.0
299 hp/t
223 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp
10.5 L/100 km
22.4 mpg US
26.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche911 (991 II)Carrera S 3.0Porsche911 Dakar (992)3.0
Power
420 hp
313 kW
480 hp
358 kW
Torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
570 Nm
420 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.1 s
3.4 s
Top speed
306 km/h
190 mph
Unrestricted
255 km/h158 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Lightness
1,460 kg
3,219 lb
1,605 kg
3,538 lb
Fuel consumption
7.7 L/100 km
30.5 mpg US
36.7 mpg UK
10.5 L/100 km
22.4 mpg US
26.9 mpg UK
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
2 seats
Trunk
132 L
4.7 cu ft
Length
4,530 mm
178.3 in
Height
1,338 mm
52.7 in
Range score
831 km
516 mi
638 km
396 mi
CO2 score
174 g/km
-
Trunk score
145 L
5.1 cu ft
132 L
4.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
288 hp/t
215 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
299 hp/t
223 kW/t
3.3 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 3.0Porsche 911 Dakar (992) 3.0
Consumption7.7 L/100 km30.5 mpg US36.7 mpg UK10.5 L/100 km22.4 mpg US26.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km13.48 LC100 km18.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi21.69 LC100 mi29.57 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,155 L305 US gal254 UK gal1,575 L416 US gal346 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,021 LC/year2,756 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 911 (991 II) Carrera S 3.0

  • Is 145 kg lighter
  • Has 51 km/h (32 mph) higher top speed
  • Uses 2.8 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 193 km (120 mi) more estimated range
  • Has 13 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Lightest
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best estimated range
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power

Porsche 911 Dakar (992) 3.0

  • Has 60 hp more
  • Has 70 Nm more
  • Is 0.7 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 11 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed
  • Smallest trunk

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