Car comparison

Porsche 911 (996) · Facelift 2001 GT2 3.6vsPorsche 911 (992) · Facelift 2024 Carrera 4S 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

GT2 3.6

483 hp3600 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe2001-2006
VS

Porsche 911 (992) · Facelift 2024

Carrera 4S 3.0

480 hp2981 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTwin-turboCoupe2025-present

Comparison overview

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Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 GT2 3.6

  • Fastest top speed
    315 km/h
    196 mph
  • Most powerful
    483 hp
    360 kW
  • Highest torque
    640 Nm
    472 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,420 kg
    3,131 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    340 hp/t
    254 kW/t
    2.9 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    73/100
  • Best performance score
    89/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche911 (996)Facelift 2001GT2 3.6Porsche911 (992)Facelift 2024Carrera 4S 3.0
Power
483hp360kW
480hp358kW
Torque
640Nm472lb-ft
530Nm391lb-ft
Curb weight
1,420kg3,131lb
1,585kg3,494lb
Gross weight
1,730kg3,814lb
2,010kg4,431lb
Top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
308 km/h
191 mph
To 99% top speed
58.6s99% target: 312 km/h / 194 mph
Calculated
80.5s99% target: 305 km/h / 189 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.1s
3.3s
0-200 km/h
11.6s
Calculated
11.8s
0-60 mph
3.9s
Calculated
3.1s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
12.9L/100 km18.2mpg US21.9mpg UK
11L/100 km21.4mpg US25.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
18.9L/100 km12.4mpg US14.9mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption highway
9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
11.9s
Calculated
11.3s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
340hp/t254kW/t154hp/1000 lb
Calculated
303hp/t226kW/t137hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
451Nm/t302lb-ft/ton
Calculated
334Nm/t224lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
690km429mi
Calculated
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Displacement
3,600cc220cu in
2,981cc182cu in
Length
4,450mm175in
4,542mm179in
Width
1,830mm72in
1,852mm73in
Height
1,275mm50in
1,303mm51in
Wheelbase
2,355mm93in
2,450mm96in
Ground clearance-
124mm5in
Trunk volume-
373L
Max trunk volume
110L
-
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank
89L
-
CO2 emissions
309g/km
-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche911 (996)Facelift 2001GT2 3.6Porsche911 (992)Facelift 2024Carrera 4S 3.0
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.9 s
3.1 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.1 s
3.3 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
11.6 s
11.8 s
Top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
308 km/h
191 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
1.7 s
330 ft
101 m
5.3 s
4.8 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.9 s
7.3 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.1 s
9.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.9 s
11.3 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
203 km/h
126 mph
197 km/h
122 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001GT2 3.6
483 hp
360 kW
Porsche911 (992)Facelift 2024Carrera 4S 3.0
480 hp
358 kW

Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 GT2 3.6 has 3 hp more than Porsche 911 (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera 4S 3.0.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera 4S 3.0 and Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 GT2 3.6: 3 hp (2 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001GT2 3.6
640 Nm
472 lb-ft
Porsche911 (992)Facelift 2024Carrera 4S 3.0
530 Nm
391 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001GT2 3.6
1,420 kg
3,131 lb
Porsche911 (992)Facelift 2024Carrera 4S 3.0
1,585 kg
3,494 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 2001GT2 3.6
315 km/h
196 mph
Porsche911 (992)Facelift 2024Carrera 4S 3.0
308 km/h
191 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 2001GT2 3.64.1 s
Porsche911 (992)Facelift 2024Carrera 4S 3.03.3 s

Although Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 GT2 3.6 has more power, Porsche 911 (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera 4S 3.0 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera 4S 3.0 and Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 GT2 3.6: 0.8 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 (996)Facelift 2001GT2 3.6
12.9 L/100 km
18.2 mpg US
21.9 mpg UK
Porsche911 (992)Facelift 2024Carrera 4S 3.0
11.0 L/100 km
21.4 mpg US
25.7 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Porsche 911 (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera 4S 3.0 and Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 GT2 3.6: 1.9 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 (996)Facelift 2001GT2 3.6
340 hp/t
254 kW/t
2.9 kg/hp
Porsche911 (992)Facelift 2024Carrera 4S 3.0
303 hp/t
226 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001GT2 3.6
483 hp
360 kW
4.1 s
315 km/h
196 mph
Porsche911 (992)Facelift 2024Carrera 4S 3.0
480 hp
358 kW
3.3 s
308 km/h
191 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 2001GT2 3.6
Power
483 hp
360 kW
0-100 km/h4.1 s
Top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
110 L
3.9 cu ft
Length
4,450 mm
175.2 in
Height
1,275 mm
50.2 in
Porsche911 (992)Facelift 2024Carrera 4S 3.0
Power
480 hp
358 kW
0-100 km/h3.3 s
Top speed
308 km/h
191 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
373 L
13.2 cu ft
Length
4,542 mm
178.8 in
Height
1,303 mm
51.3 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 (996)Facelift 2001GT2 3.6
Power
483 hp
360 kW
0-100 km/h4.1 s
Top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
12.9 L/100 km
18.2 mpg US
21.9 mpg UK
Porsche911 (992)Facelift 2024Carrera 4S 3.0
Power
480 hp
358 kW
0-100 km/h3.3 s
Top speed
308 km/h
191 mph
11.0 L/100 km
21.4 mpg US
25.7 mpg UK

Porsche 911 (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera 4S 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 (996)Facelift 2001GT2 3.6
12.9 L/100 km
18.2 mpg US
21.9 mpg UK
4.1 s
Porsche911 (992)Facelift 2024Carrera 4S 3.0
11.0 L/100 km
21.4 mpg US
25.7 mpg UK
3.3 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 (996)Facelift 2001GT2 3.6
340 hp/t
254 kW/t
2.9 kg/hp
12.9 L/100 km
18.2 mpg US
21.9 mpg UK
Porsche911 (992)Facelift 2024Carrera 4S 3.0
303 hp/t
226 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp
11.0 L/100 km
21.4 mpg US
25.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche911 (996)Facelift 2001GT2 3.6Porsche911 (992)Facelift 2024Carrera 4S 3.0
Power
483 hp
360 kW
480 hp
358 kW
Torque
640 Nm
472 lb-ft
530 Nm
391 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.1 s
3.3 s
Top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
308 km/h
191 mph
Lightness
1,420 kg
3,131 lb
1,585 kg
3,494 lb
Fuel consumption
12.9 L/100 km
18.2 mpg US
21.9 mpg UK
11.0 L/100 km
21.4 mpg US
25.7 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
110 L
3.9 cu ft
Length
4,450 mm
175.2 in
Height
1,275 mm
50.2 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
373 L
13.2 cu ft
Length
4,542 mm
178.8 in
Height
1,303 mm
51.3 in
Range score
690 km
429 mi
-
CO2 score
309 g/km
-
Trunk score
110 L
3.9 cu ft
373 L
13.2 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
340 hp/t
254 kW/t
2.9 kg/hp
303 hp/t
226 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehiclePorsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 GT2 3.6Porsche 911 (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera 4S 3.0
Consumption12.9 L/100 km18.2 mpg US21.9 mpg UK11 L/100 km21.4 mpg US25.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km22.58 LC100 km19.25 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi36.33 LC100 mi30.98 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,935 L511 US gal426 UK gal1,650 L436 US gal363 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,386 LC/year2,888 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 GT2 3.6

  • Has 3 hp more
  • Has 110 Nm more
  • Is 165 kg lighter
  • Has 7 km/h (4 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 37 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Smallest trunk

Porsche 911 (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera 4S 3.0

  • Is 0.8 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Uses 1.9 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 263 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Lowest power
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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