Car comparison

Porsche 911 (997) · Facelift 2008 GT3 RS 3.8vsPorsche 911 (996) · Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6

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

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Porsche 911 (997) · Facelift 2008

GT3 RS 3.8

450 hp3797 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2009-2011
VS

Porsche 911 (996) · Facelift 2001

Turbo 3.6

420 hp3600 ccGasolineAWDManualTwin-turboCoupe2000-2005

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT3 RS 3.8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.0 s
  • Fastest top speed
    320 km/h
    199 mph Unrestricted
    310 km/h
    193 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    450 hp
    336 kW
  • Lightest
    1,370 kg
    3,020 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    328 hp/t
    245 kW/t
    3.0 kg/hp
  • Largest trunk
    105 L
  • Best performance score
    84/100
  • Best economy score
    71/100

Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6

  • Highest torque
    560 Nm
    413 lb-ft
  • Lowest city consumption
    18.8 L/100 km
    12.5 mpg US
    15.0 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    9.2 L/100 km
    25.6 mpg US
    30.7 mpg UK
  • Best overall score
    72/100
  • Best practicality score
    51/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
Power
450hp336kW
420hp313kW
Torque
430Nm317lb-ft
560Nm413lb-ft
Curb weight
1,370kg3,020lb
1,540kg3,395lb
Gross weight
1,680kg3,704lb
1,885kg4,156lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
Calculated
303 km/h
188 mph
To 99% top speed
58.5s99% target: 317 km/h / 197 mph
Calculated
64.3s99% target: 300 km/h / 186 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.0s
4.2s
0-200 km/h
11.2s
Calculated
12.7s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.8s
Calculated
4.0s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
19.4L/100 km12.1mpg US14.6mpg UK
18.8L/100 km12.5mpg US15.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK
9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK
Quarter mile
11.7s
Calculated
12.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
328hp/t245kW/t149hp/1000 lb
Calculated
273hp/t203kW/t124hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
314Nm/t210lb-ft/ton
Calculated
364Nm/t243lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
508km315mi
Calculated
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Displacement
3,797cc232cu in
3,600cc220cu in
Length
4,460mm176in
4,465mm176in
Width
1,808mm71in
1,830mm72in
Height
1,280mm50in
1,295mm51in
Wheelbase
2,355mm93in
2,350mm93in
Front track-
1,465mm58in
Rear track-
1,522mm60in
Max trunk volume
105L
100L
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
4
Fuel tank
67L
64L
CO2 emissions
314g/km
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Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT3 RS 3.8Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6PowerTorque
  • Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT3 RS 3.8: Power / Torque
  • Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.87,900 rpm6,750 rpm8,150 rpm
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.66,000 rpm2,700 rpm6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.8 s
4.0 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.0 s
4.2 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
11.2 s
12.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
Likely limited
303 km/h
188 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
5.3 s
5.4 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.8 s
8.0 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.0 s
10.2 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.7 s
12.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
205 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
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8
450 hp
336 kW
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
420 hp
313 kW

Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT3 RS 3.8 has 30 hp more than Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6 and Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT3 RS 3.8: 30 hp (22 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8
430 Nm
317 lb-ft
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
560 Nm
413 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8
1,370 kg
3,020 lb
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
1,540 kg
3,395 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 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
303 km/h
188 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.84.0 s
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.64.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT3 RS 3.8 and Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6: 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
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8
328 hp/t
245 kW/t
3.0 kg/hp
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
273 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
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8
450 hp
336 kW
4.0 s
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
420 hp
313 kW
4.2 s
303 km/h
188 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 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8
Power
450 hp
336 kW
0-100 km/h4.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
105 L
3.7 cu ft
Length
4,460 mm
175.6 in
Height
1,280 mm
50.4 in
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

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
Power
450 hp
336 kW
420 hp
313 kW
Torque
430 Nm
317 lb-ft
560 Nm
413 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.0 s
4.2 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
303 km/h
188 mph
Lightness
1,370 kg
3,020 lb
1,540 kg
3,395 lb
Fuel consumption
13.2 L/100 km
17.8 mpg US
21.4 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
105 L
3.7 cu ft
Length
4,460 mm
175.6 in
Height
1,280 mm
50.4 in
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
Range score
508 km
315 mi
-
CO2 score
314 g/km
-
Trunk score
105 L
3.7 cu ft
100 L
3.5 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
328 hp/t
245 kW/t
3.0 kg/hp
273 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 (997) Facelift 2008 GT3 RS 3.8
Consumption13.2 L/100 km17.8 mpg US21.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km23.10 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi37.18 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,980 L523 US gal436 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,465 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT3 RS 3.8

  • Has 30 hp more
  • Is 170 kg lighter
  • Is 0.2 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 17 km/h (11 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 56 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 5 L more trunk volume

Pros

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

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