Car comparison

Porsche 959 2.8vsPorsche 911 (993) Turbo 3.6

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 (993)

Turbo 3.6

408 hp3600 ccGasolineAWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1995-1998

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Porsche 959 2.8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.9 s
  • 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
  • Lowest city consumption
    17.5 L/100 km
    13.4 mpg US
    16.1 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    10.7 L/100 km
    22.0 mpg US
    26.4 mpg UK
  • Best overall score
    74/100
  • Best performance score
    85/100
  • Best practicality score
    50/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche9592.8Porsche911 (993)Turbo 3.6
Power
450hp336kW
408hp304kW
Torque
500Nm369lb-ft
540Nm398lb-ft
Curb weight
1,450kg3,197lb
1,500kg3,307lb
Gross weight
1,940kg4,277lb
1,840kg4,057lb
Top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
56.3s99% target: 312 km/h / 194 mph
Calculated
64.2s99% target: 297 km/h / 185 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.9s
4.5s
0-200 km/h
11.0s
Calculated
13.4s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.7s
Calculated
4.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption-
15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
17.5L/100 km13.4mpg US16.1mpg UK
23.5L/100 km10mpg US12.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK
11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK
Quarter mile
11.6s
Calculated
12.4s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
310hp/t231kW/t141hp/1000 lb
Calculated
272hp/t203kW/t123hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
345Nm/t231lb-ft/ton
Calculated
360Nm/t241lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
2,850cc174cu in
3,600cc220cu in
Length
4,260mm168in
4,245mm167in
Width
1,840mm72in
1,795mm71in
Height
1,280mm50in
1,285mm51in
Wheelbase
2,300mm91in
2,272mm89in
Front track
1,504mm59in
1,411mm56in
Rear track
1,550mm61in
1,504mm59in
Ground clearance
180mm7in
-
Max trunk volume-
123L
Doors
2
2
Seats
4
4
Fuel tank
84L
-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 959 2.8Porsche 911 (993) Turbo 3.6PowerTorque
  • Porsche 959 2.8: Power / Torque
  • Porsche 911 (993) Turbo 3.6: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Porsche9592.86,500 rpm5,000 rpm7,600 rpm
Porsche911 (993)Turbo 3.65,750 rpm4,500 rpm6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche9592.8Porsche911 (993)Turbo 3.6
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.7 s
4.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.9 s
4.5 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
11.0 s
13.4 s
Top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
2.2 s
330 ft
101 m
5.2 s
5.5 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.7 s
8.2 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.9 s
10.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.6 s
12.4 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
206 km/h
128 mph
192 km/h
120 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche9592.8
450 hp
336 kW
Porsche911 (993)Turbo 3.6
408 hp
304 kW

Porsche 959 2.8 has 42 hp more than Porsche 911 (993) Turbo 3.6.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 (993) Turbo 3.6 and Porsche 959 2.8: 42 hp (31 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 (993)Turbo 3.6
540 Nm
398 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 (993)Turbo 3.6
1,500 kg
3,307 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 (993)Turbo 3.6
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 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 (993)Turbo 3.64.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 959 2.8 and Porsche 911 (993) Turbo 3.6: 0.6 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 (993)Turbo 3.6
272 hp/t
203 kW/t
3.7 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 (993)Turbo 3.6
408 hp
304 kW
4.5 s
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 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 (993)Turbo 3.6
Power
408 hp
304 kW
0-100 km/h4.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
123 L
4.3 cu ft
Length
4,245 mm
167.1 in
Height
1,285 mm
50.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche9592.8Porsche911 (993)Turbo 3.6
Power
450 hp
336 kW
408 hp
304 kW
Torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
540 Nm
398 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.9 s
4.5 s
Top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
Lightness
1,450 kg
3,197 lb
1,500 kg
3,307 lb
Fuel consumption
-
15.7 L/100 km
15.0 mpg US
18.0 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
123 L
4.3 cu ft
Length
4,245 mm
167.1 in
Height
1,285 mm
50.6 in
Trunk score
-
123 L
4.3 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
310 hp/t
231 kW/t
3.2 kg/hp
272 hp/t
203 kW/t
3.7 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 (993) Turbo 3.6
Consumption15.7 L/100 km15 mpg US18 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km27.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi44.22 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used2,355 L622 US gal518 UK gal
Annual fuel cost4,121 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 959 2.8

  • Has 42 hp more
  • Is 50 kg lighter
  • Is 0.6 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 15 km/h (9 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 38 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

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