Car comparison

Porsche 959 2.8vsPorsche 911 (992) Carrera S 3.0

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

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Porsche 959

2.8

450 hp2850 ccGasolineAWDManualTwin-turboCoupe1987-1988
VS

Porsche 911 (992)

Carrera S 3.0

450 hp2981 ccGasolineRWDDual-clutchTwin-turboCoupe2018-2024

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Porsche 911 (992) Carrera S 3.0

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.7 s
  • Highest torque
    530 Nm
    391 lb-ft
  • Lowest city consumption
    10.7 L/100 km
    22.0 mpg US
    26.4 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    7.9 L/100 km
    29.8 mpg US
    35.8 mpg UK
  • Best performance score
    86/100
  • Best economy score
    83/100

Porsche 959 2.8

  • Fastest top speed
    315 km/h
    196 mph
  • Most powerful
    450 hp
    336 kW
  • Lightest
    1,450 kg
    3,197 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    310 hp/t
    231 kW/t
    3.2 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    74/100
  • Best practicality score
    50/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche9592.8Porsche911 (992)Carrera S 3.0
Power
450hp336kW
450hp336kW
Torque
500Nm369lb-ft
530Nm391lb-ft
Curb weight
1,450kg3,197lb
1,515kg3,340lb
Gross weight
1,940kg4,277lb
1,985kg4,376lb
Top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
308 km/h
191 mph
To 99% top speed
56.3s99% target: 312 km/h / 194 mph
Calculated
76.8s99% target: 305 km/h / 189 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.9s
3.7s
0-200 km/h
11.0s
Calculated
12.4s
0-60 mph
3.7s
Calculated
3.5s
Calculated
Fuel consumption-
8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
17.5L/100 km13.4mpg US16.1mpg UK
10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK
7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK
Quarter mile
11.6s
Calculated
11.7s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
310hp/t231kW/t141hp/1000 lb
Calculated
297hp/t221kW/t135hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
345Nm/t231lb-ft/ton
Calculated
350Nm/t234lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
719km447mi
Calculated
Displacement
2,850cc174cu in
2,981cc182cu in
Length
4,260mm168in
4,519mm178in
Width
1,840mm72in
1,852mm73in
Height
1,280mm50in
1,300mm51in
Wheelbase
2,300mm91in
2,450mm96in
Front track
1,504mm59in
1,589mm63in
Rear track
1,550mm61in
1,557mm61in
Ground clearance
180mm7in
-
Trunk volume-
132L
Doors
2
2
Seats
4
4
Fuel tank
84L
64L
CO2 emissions-
205g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 959 2.8Porsche 911 (992) Carrera S 3.0PowerTorque
  • Porsche 959 2.8: Power / Torque
  • Porsche 911 (992) Carrera S 3.0: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Porsche9592.86,500 rpm5,000 rpm7,600 rpm
Porsche911 (992)Carrera S 3.06,500 rpm2,300-5,000 rpm7,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche9592.8Porsche911 (992)Carrera S 3.0
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.7 s
3.5 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.9 s
3.7 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
11.0 s
12.4 s
Top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
308 km/h
191 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
1.9 s
330 ft
101 m
5.2 s
5.0 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.7 s
7.6 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.9 s
9.8 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.6 s
11.7 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
206 km/h
128 mph
195 km/h
121 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche9592.8
450 hp
336 kW
Porsche911 (992)Carrera S 3.0
450 hp
336 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche9592.8
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Porsche911 (992)Carrera S 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
Porsche9592.8
1,450 kg
3,197 lb
Porsche911 (992)Carrera S 3.0
1,515 kg
3,340 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche9592.8
315 km/h
196 mph
Porsche911 (992)Carrera S 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
Porsche9592.83.9 s
Porsche911 (992)Carrera S 3.03.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 (992) Carrera S 3.0 and Porsche 959 2.8: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche9592.8
310 hp/t
231 kW/t
3.2 kg/hp
Porsche911 (992)Carrera S 3.0
297 hp/t
221 kW/t
3.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Porsche9592.8
450 hp
336 kW
3.9 s
315 km/h
196 mph
Porsche911 (992)Carrera S 3.0
450 hp
336 kW
3.7 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
Porsche9592.8
Power
450 hp
336 kW
0-100 km/h3.9 s
Top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,260 mm
167.7 in
Height
1,280 mm
50.4 in
Porsche911 (992)Carrera S 3.0
Power
450 hp
336 kW
0-100 km/h3.7 s
Top speed
308 km/h
191 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
132 L
4.7 cu ft
Length
4,519 mm
177.9 in
Height
1,300 mm
51.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche9592.8Porsche911 (992)Carrera S 3.0
Power
450 hp
336 kW
450 hp
336 kW
Torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
530 Nm
391 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.9 s
3.7 s
Top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
308 km/h
191 mph
Lightness
1,450 kg
3,197 lb
1,515 kg
3,340 lb
Fuel consumption
-
8.9 L/100 km
26.4 mpg US
31.7 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,260 mm
167.7 in
Height
1,280 mm
50.4 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
132 L
4.7 cu ft
Length
4,519 mm
177.9 in
Height
1,300 mm
51.2 in
Range score
-
719 km
447 mi
CO2 score
-
205 g/km
Trunk score
-
132 L
4.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
310 hp/t
231 kW/t
3.2 kg/hp
297 hp/t
221 kW/t
3.4 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 (992) Carrera S 3.0
Consumption8.9 L/100 km26.4 mpg US31.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km15.58 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi25.07 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,335 L353 US gal294 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,336 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 959 2.8

  • Is 65 kg lighter
  • Has 7 km/h (4 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 13 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h

Porsche 911 (992) Carrera S 3.0

  • Has 30 Nm more
  • Is 0.2 s quicker from 0-100 km/h

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest torque

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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