Car comparison

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

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

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Porsche 911 (996) · Facelift 2001

Turbo 3.6

420 hp3600 ccGasolineAWDManualTwin-turboCoupe2000-2005
VS

Porsche 911 (991 II)

Carrera T 3.0

370 hp2981 ccGasolineRWDManualTwin-turboCoupe2017-2018

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.2 s
  • Fastest top speed
    303 km/h
    188 mph
  • Most powerful
    420 hp
    313 kW
  • Highest torque
    560 Nm
    413 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    273 hp/t
    203 kW/t
    3.7 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    72/100
  • Best performance score
    82/100
  • Best practicality score
    51/100

Porsche 911 (991 II) Carrera T 3.0

  • Lightest
    1,425 kg
    3,142 lb
  • Lowest city consumption
    13.5 L/100 km
    17.4 mpg US
    20.9 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    7.1 L/100 km
    33.1 mpg US
    39.8 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    145 L
  • Best economy score
    81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6Porsche911 (991 II)Carrera T 3.0
Power
420hp313kW
370hp276kW
Torque
560Nm413lb-ft
450Nm332lb-ft
Curb weight
1,540kg3,395lb
1,425kg3,142lb
Gross weight
1,885kg4,156lb
1,875kg4,134lb
Top speed
303 km/h
188 mph
293 km/h
182 mph
To 99% top speed
64.3s99% target: 300 km/h / 186 mph
Calculated
63.3s99% target: 290 km/h / 180 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.2s
4.5s
0-200 km/h
12.7s
Calculated
13.7s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.0s
Calculated
4.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption-
9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
18.8L/100 km12.5mpg US15.0mpg UK
13.5L/100 km17.4mpg US20.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK
7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK
Quarter mile
12.1s
Calculated
12.4s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
273hp/t203kW/t124hp/1000 lb
Calculated
260hp/t194kW/t118hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
364Nm/t243lb-ft/ton
Calculated
316Nm/t211lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
674km419mi
Calculated
Displacement
3,600cc220cu in
2,981cc182cu in
Length
4,465mm176in
4,527mm178in
Width
1,830mm72in
1,808mm71in
Height
1,295mm51in
1,285mm51in
Wheelbase
2,350mm93in
2,450mm96in
Front track
1,465mm58in
-
Rear track
1,522mm60in
-
Trunk volume-
145L
Max trunk volume
100L
-
Doors
2
2
Seats
4
4
Fuel tank
64L
64L
CO2 emissions-
215g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

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

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6Porsche911 (991 II)Carrera T 3.0
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.0 s
4.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.2 s
4.5 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
12.7 s
13.7 s
Top speed
303 km/h
188 mph
293 km/h
182 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
5.4 s
5.5 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.0 s
8.2 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.2 s
10.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.1 s
12.4 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
195 km/h
121 mph
191 km/h
118 mph

Power comparison

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

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

Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6 has 50 hp more than Porsche 911 (991 II) Carrera T 3.0.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 (991 II) Carrera T 3.0 and Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6: 50 hp (37 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
560 Nm
413 lb-ft
Porsche911 (991 II)Carrera T 3.0
450 Nm
332 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
1,540 kg
3,395 lb
Porsche911 (991 II)Carrera T 3.0
1,425 kg
3,142 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)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
303 km/h
188 mph
Porsche911 (991 II)Carrera T 3.0
293 km/h
182 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.64.2 s
Porsche911 (991 II)Carrera T 3.04.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6 and Porsche 911 (991 II) Carrera T 3.0: 0.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
273 hp/t
203 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp
Porsche911 (991 II)Carrera T 3.0
260 hp/t
194 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
420 hp
313 kW
4.2 s
303 km/h
188 mph
Porsche911 (991 II)Carrera T 3.0
370 hp
276 kW
4.5 s
293 km/h
182 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)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
Porsche911 (991 II)Carrera T 3.0
Power
370 hp
276 kW
0-100 km/h4.5 s
Top speed
293 km/h
182 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
145 L
5.1 cu ft
Length
4,527 mm
178.2 in
Height
1,285 mm
50.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6Porsche911 (991 II)Carrera T 3.0
Power
420 hp
313 kW
370 hp
276 kW
Torque
560 Nm
413 lb-ft
450 Nm
332 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.2 s
4.5 s
Top speed
303 km/h
188 mph
293 km/h
182 mph
Lightness
1,540 kg
3,395 lb
1,425 kg
3,142 lb
Fuel consumption
-
9.5 L/100 km
24.8 mpg US
29.7 mpg UK
Practicality
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
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
145 L
5.1 cu ft
Length
4,527 mm
178.2 in
Height
1,285 mm
50.6 in
Range score
-
674 km
419 mi
CO2 score
-
215 g/km
Trunk score
100 L
3.5 cu ft
145 L
5.1 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
273 hp/t
203 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp
260 hp/t
194 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 II) Carrera T 3.0
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 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6

  • Has 50 hp more
  • Has 110 Nm more
  • Is 0.3 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 10 km/h (6 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 13 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Smallest trunk

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