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Porsche 911 (997) · Facelift 2008 Turbo 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

Turbo 3.8

500 hp3800 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedCoupe2009-2011
VS

Porsche 911 (996) · Facelift 2001

Turbo 3.6

420 hp3600 ccGasolineAWDManualTwin-turboCoupe2000-2005

Comparison overview

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Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.6 s
  • Fastest top speed
    312 km/h
    194 mph
  • Most powerful
    500 hp
    373 kW
  • Highest torque
    650 Nm
    479 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    313 hp/t
    234 kW/t
    3.2 kg/hp
  • Lowest city consumption
    16.5 L/100 km
    14.3 mpg US
    17.1 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    8.1 L/100 km
    29.0 mpg US
    34.9 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    105 L
  • Best overall score
    78/100
  • Best performance score
    90/100
  • Best economy score
    76/100
  • Best practicality score
    51/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche911 (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
Power
500hp373kW
420hp313kW
Torque
650Nm479lb-ft
560Nm413lb-ft
Curb weight
1,595kg3,516lb
1,540kg3,395lb
Gross weight
1,960kg4,321lb
1,885kg4,156lb
Top speed
312 km/h
194 mph
303 km/h
188 mph
To 99% top speed
52.6s99% target: 309 km/h / 192 mph
Calculated
64.3s99% target: 300 km/h / 186 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.6s
4.2s
0-200 km/h
10.3s
Calculated
12.7s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.4s
Calculated
4.0s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
11.4L/100 km20.6mpg US24.8mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
16.5L/100 km14.3mpg US17.1mpg UK
18.8L/100 km12.5mpg US15.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK
9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK
Quarter mile
11.3s
Calculated
12.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
313hp/t234kW/t142hp/1000 lb
Calculated
273hp/t203kW/t124hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
408Nm/t273lb-ft/ton
Calculated
364Nm/t243lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
588km365mi
Calculated
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Displacement
3,800cc232cu in
3,600cc220cu in
Length
4,450mm175in
4,465mm176in
Width
1,852mm73in
1,830mm72in
Height
1,300mm51in
1,295mm51in
Wheelbase
2,350mm93in
2,350mm93in
Front track-
1,465mm58in
Rear track-
1,522mm60in
Max trunk volume
105L
100L
Doors
2
2
Seats
4
4
Fuel tank
67L
64L
CO2 emissions
268g/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 Turbo 3.8Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6PowerTorque
  • Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 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 2008Turbo 3.86,000-6,500 rpm1,950-5,000 rpm6,750 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 2008Turbo 3.8Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.4 s
4.0 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.6 s
4.2 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
10.3 s
12.7 s
Top speed
312 km/h
194 mph
303 km/h
188 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.0 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
5.0 s
5.4 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.5 s
8.0 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.6 s
10.2 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.3 s
12.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
209 km/h
130 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 2008Turbo 3.8
500 hp
373 kW
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
420 hp
313 kW

Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8 has 80 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 Turbo 3.8: 80 hp (60 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8
650 Nm
479 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 2008Turbo 3.8
1,595 kg
3,516 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 2008Turbo 3.8
312 km/h
194 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 2008Turbo 3.83.6 s
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.64.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8 and Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 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
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8
313 hp/t
234 kW/t
3.2 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 2008Turbo 3.8
500 hp
373 kW
3.6 s
312 km/h
194 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 2008Turbo 3.8
Power
500 hp
373 kW
0-100 km/h3.6 s
Top speed
312 km/h
194 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
105 L
3.7 cu ft
Length
4,450 mm
175.2 in
Height
1,300 mm
51.2 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 2008Turbo 3.8Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
Power
500 hp
373 kW
420 hp
313 kW
Torque
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
560 Nm
413 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.6 s
4.2 s
Top speed
312 km/h
194 mph
303 km/h
188 mph
Lightness
1,595 kg
3,516 lb
1,540 kg
3,395 lb
Fuel consumption
11.4 L/100 km
20.6 mpg US
24.8 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
105 L
3.7 cu ft
Length
4,450 mm
175.2 in
Height
1,300 mm
51.2 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
588 km
365 mi
-
CO2 score
268 g/km
-
Trunk score
105 L
3.7 cu ft
100 L
3.5 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
313 hp/t
234 kW/t
3.2 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 Turbo 3.8
Consumption11.4 L/100 km20.6 mpg US24.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km19.95 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi32.11 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,710 L452 US gal376 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,993 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8

  • Has 80 hp more
  • Has 90 Nm more
  • Is 0.6 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 9 km/h (6 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 41 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
  • Highest torque
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Heaviest

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