Car comparison

Porsche 911 (992) Turbo S 3.8vsPorsche 911 (997) · Facelift 2008 GT2 RS 3.6

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

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Porsche 911 (992)

Turbo S 3.8

650 hp3745 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTwin-turboCoupe2020-2024
VS

Porsche 911 (997) · Facelift 2008

GT2 RS 3.6

620 hp3600 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe2010-2012

Comparison overview

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Porsche 911 (992) Turbo S 3.8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    2.7 s
  • Fastest top speed
    330 km/h
    205 mph
  • Most powerful
    650 hp
    485 kW
  • Highest torque
    800 Nm
    590 lb-ft
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    11.1 L/100 km
    21.2 mpg US
    25.4 mpg UK
  • Lowest city consumption
    15.5 L/100 km
    15.2 mpg US
    18.2 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    8.6 L/100 km
    27.4 mpg US
    32.8 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    128 L
  • Best overall score
    77/100
  • Best performance score
    94/100
  • Best economy score
    77/100
  • Best practicality score
    41/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche911 (992)Turbo S 3.8Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6
Power
650hp485kW
620hp462kW
Torque
800Nm590lb-ft
700Nm516lb-ft
Curb weight
1,640kg3,616lb
1,370kg3,020lb
Gross weight
2,020kg4,453lb
1,680kg3,704lb
Top speed
330 km/h
205 mph
330 km/h
205 mph
To 99% top speed
66.5s99% target: 327 km/h / 203 mph
Calculated
46.2s99% target: 327 km/h / 203 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
2.7s
3.5s
0-200 km/h
8.9s
9.2s
Calculated
0-60 mph
2.6s
Calculated
3.4s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
11.1L/100 km21.2mpg US25.4mpg UK
11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
15.5L/100 km15.2mpg US18.2mpg UK
17.9L/100 km13.1mpg US15.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK
8.7L/100 km27mpg US32.5mpg UK
Quarter mile
10.4s
Calculated
11.0s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
396hp/t296kW/t180hp/1000 lb
Calculated
453hp/t337kW/t205hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
488Nm/t326lb-ft/ton
Calculated
511Nm/t342lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
604km375mi
Calculated
756km470mi
Calculated
Displacement
3,745cc229cu in
3,600cc220cu in
Length
4,535mm179in
4,469mm176in
Width
1,900mm75in
1,852mm73in
Height
1,303mm51in
1,285mm51in
Wheelbase
2,450mm96in
2,350mm93in
Front track
1,583mm62in
-
Rear track
1,600mm63in
-
Trunk volume
128L
-
Max trunk volume-
105L
Doors
2
2
Seats
4
2
Fuel tank
67L
90L
CO2 emissions-
284g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 911 (992) Turbo S 3.8Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT2 RS 3.6PowerTorque
  • Porsche 911 (992) Turbo S 3.8: Power / Torque
  • Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT2 RS 3.6: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Porsche911 (992)Turbo S 3.86,750 rpm2,500-4,000 rpm7,200 rpm
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.62,250-5,500 rpm-5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche911 (992)Turbo S 3.8Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
2.6 s
3.4 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
2.7 s
3.5 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
8.9 s
9.2 s
0-200 mph
0-322 km/h
50.5 s
37.1 s
Top speed
330 km/h
205 mph
330 km/h
205 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
1.6 s
2.0 s
330 ft
101 m
4.4 s
5.0 s
1/8 mile
201 m
6.7 s
7.3 s
1000 ft
305 m
8.7 s
9.3 s
1/4 mile
402 m
10.4 s
11.0 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
215 km/h
134 mph
222 km/h
138 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (992)Turbo S 3.8
650 hp
485 kW
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6
620 hp
462 kW

Porsche 911 (992) Turbo S 3.8 has 30 hp more than Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT2 RS 3.6.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT2 RS 3.6 and Porsche 911 (992) Turbo S 3.8: 30 hp (22 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (992)Turbo S 3.8
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6
700 Nm
516 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (992)Turbo S 3.8
1,640 kg
3,616 lb
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6
1,370 kg
3,020 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 (992)Turbo S 3.8
330 km/h
205 mph
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6
330 km/h
205 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (992)Turbo S 3.82.7 s
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.63.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 (992) Turbo S 3.8 and Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT2 RS 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 (992)Turbo S 3.8
11.1 L/100 km
21.2 mpg US
25.4 mpg UK
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6
11.9 L/100 km
19.8 mpg US
23.7 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Porsche 911 (992) Turbo S 3.8 and Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT2 RS 3.6: 0.8 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 (992)Turbo S 3.8
396 hp/t
296 kW/t
2.5 kg/hp
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6
453 hp/t
337 kW/t
2.2 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (992)Turbo S 3.8
604 km
375 mi
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6
756 km
470 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Porsche911 (992)Turbo S 3.8
650 hp
485 kW
2.7 s
330 km/h
205 mph
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6
620 hp
462 kW
3.5 s
330 km/h
205 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 (992)Turbo S 3.8
Power
650 hp
485 kW
0-100 km/h2.7 s
Top speed
330 km/h
205 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
128 L
4.5 cu ft
Length
4,535 mm
178.5 in
Height
1,303 mm
51.3 in
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6
Power
620 hp
462 kW
0-100 km/h3.5 s
Top speed
330 km/h
205 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
105 L
3.7 cu ft
Length
4,469 mm
175.9 in
Height
1,285 mm
50.6 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 (992)Turbo S 3.8
Power
650 hp
485 kW
0-100 km/h2.7 s
Top speed
330 km/h
205 mph
11.1 L/100 km
21.2 mpg US
25.4 mpg UK
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6
Power
620 hp
462 kW
0-100 km/h3.5 s
Top speed
330 km/h
205 mph
11.9 L/100 km
19.8 mpg US
23.7 mpg UK

Porsche 911 (992) Turbo S 3.8 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 (992)Turbo S 3.8
11.1 L/100 km
21.2 mpg US
25.4 mpg UK
2.7 s
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6
11.9 L/100 km
19.8 mpg US
23.7 mpg UK
3.5 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 (992)Turbo S 3.8
396 hp/t
296 kW/t
2.5 kg/hp
11.1 L/100 km
21.2 mpg US
25.4 mpg UK
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6
453 hp/t
337 kW/t
2.2 kg/hp
11.9 L/100 km
19.8 mpg US
23.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche911 (992)Turbo S 3.8Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6
Power
650 hp
485 kW
620 hp
462 kW
Torque
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
Acceleration
2.7 s
3.5 s
Top speed
330 km/h
205 mph
330 km/h
205 mph
Lightness
1,640 kg
3,616 lb
1,370 kg
3,020 lb
Fuel consumption
11.1 L/100 km
21.2 mpg US
25.4 mpg UK
11.9 L/100 km
19.8 mpg US
23.7 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
128 L
4.5 cu ft
Length
4,535 mm
178.5 in
Height
1,303 mm
51.3 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
105 L
3.7 cu ft
Length
4,469 mm
175.9 in
Height
1,285 mm
50.6 in
Range score
604 km
375 mi
756 km
470 mi
CO2 score
-
284 g/km
Trunk score
128 L
4.5 cu ft
105 L
3.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
396 hp/t
296 kW/t
2.5 kg/hp
453 hp/t
337 kW/t
2.2 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehiclePorsche 911 (992) Turbo S 3.8Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT2 RS 3.6
Consumption11.1 L/100 km21.2 mpg US25.4 mpg UK11.9 L/100 km19.8 mpg US23.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km19.43 LC100 km20.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi31.26 LC100 mi33.51 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,665 L440 US gal366 UK gal1,785 L472 US gal393 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,914 LC/year3,124 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 911 (992) Turbo S 3.8

  • Has 30 hp more
  • Has 100 Nm more
  • Is 0.8 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Uses 0.8 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 23 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Heaviest

Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT2 RS 3.6

  • Is 270 kg lighter
  • Has 56 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 153 km (95 mi) more estimated range

Pros

  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Best estimated range

Cons

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

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