Car comparison

Porsche 911 (996) · Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6vsTVR Cerbera 4.2 i V8

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

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Porsche 911 (996) · Facelift 2001

Turbo 3.6

420 hp3600 ccGasolineAWDManualTwin-turboCoupe2000-2005

TVR Cerbera

4.2 i V8

360 hp4185 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1998-2003

Comparison overview

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Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.2 s
Fastest top speed
303 km/h
188 mph
Most powerful
420 hp
313 kW
Highest torque
560 Nm
413 lb-ft
Best overall score
72/100
Best performance score
82/100
Best practicality score
51/100

TVR Cerbera 4.2 i V8

Lightest
1,100 kg
2,425 lb
Best power-to-weight
327 hp/t
244 kW/t
3.1 kg/hp
Largest trunk
390 L
Best economy score
72/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	TVRCerbera4.2 i V8
Power	420hp313kW	360hp268kW
Torque	560Nm413lb-ft	434Nm320lb-ft
Curb weight	1,540kg3,395lb	1,100kg2,425lb
Gross weight	1,885kg4,156lb	-
Top speed	303 km/h 188 mph	289 km/h 180 mph
To 99% top speed	64.3s99% target: 300 km/h / 186 mph Calculated	51.0s99% target: 286 km/h / 178 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.2s	4.2s
0-200 km/h	12.7s Calculated	12.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.0s Calculated	4.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	18.8L/100 km12.5mpg US15.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	12.1s Calculated	12.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	273hp/t203kW/t124hp/1000 lb Calculated	327hp/t244kW/t148hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	364Nm/t243lb-ft/ton Calculated	395Nm/t264lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	500km311mi Calculated
Displacement	3,600cc220cu in	4,185cc255cu in
Length	4,465mm176in	4,280mm169in
Width	1,830mm72in	1,865mm73in
Height	1,295mm51in	1,220mm48in
Wheelbase	2,350mm93in	2,566mm101in
Front track	1,465mm58in	1,464mm58in
Rear track	1,522mm60in	1,470mm58in
Trunk volume	-	390L
Max trunk volume	100L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	64L	65L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6TVR Cerbera 4.2 i V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	6,000 rpm	2,700 rpm	6,250 rpm
TVRCerbera4.2 i V8	6,500 rpm	4,500 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	TVRCerbera4.2 i V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.0 s	4.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.2 s	4.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.7 s	12.2 s
Top speed	303 km/h 188 mph	289 km/h 180 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.4 s	5.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.0 s	8.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.2 s	10.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.1 s	12.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	195 km/h 121 mph	198 km/h 123 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	420 hp 313 kW
TVRCerbera4.2 i V8	360 hp 268 kW

Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6 has 60 hp more than TVR Cerbera 4.2 i V8.

The biggest power difference is between TVR Cerbera 4.2 i V8 and Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6: 60 hp (45 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	560 Nm 413 lb-ft
TVRCerbera4.2 i V8	434 Nm 320 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	1,540 kg 3,395 lb
TVRCerbera4.2 i V8	1,100 kg 2,425 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	303 km/h 188 mph
TVRCerbera4.2 i V8	289 km/h 180 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	4.2 s
TVRCerbera4.2 i V8	4.2 s

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	273 hp/t 203 kW/t 3.7 kg/hp
TVRCerbera4.2 i V8	327 hp/t 244 kW/t 3.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	420 hp 313 kW	4.2 s	303 km/h 188 mph
TVRCerbera4.2 i V8	360 hp 268 kW	4.2 s	289 km/h 180 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6

Power	420 hp 313 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 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

TVRCerbera4.2 i V8

Power	360 hp 268 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed 289 km/h 180 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	390 L 13.8 cu ft
Length	4,280 mm 168.5 in
Height	1,220 mm 48.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6

TVRCerbera4.2 i V8

Power

420 hp

313 kW

360 hp

268 kW

Torque

560 Nm

413 lb-ft

434 Nm

320 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.2 s

Top speed

303 km/h

188 mph

289 km/h

180 mph

Lightness

1,540 kg

3,395 lb

1,100 kg

2,425 lb

Fuel consumption

13.0 L/100 km

18.1 mpg US

21.7 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	390 L 13.8 cu ft
Length	4,280 mm 168.5 in
Height	1,220 mm 48.0 in

Range score

500 km

311 mi

Trunk score

100 L

3.5 cu ft

390 L

13.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

273 hp/t

203 kW/t

3.7 kg/hp

327 hp/t

244 kW/t

3.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	TVR Cerbera 4.2 i V8
Consumption	13 L/100 km18.1 mpg US21.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	22.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	36.61 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,950 L515 US gal429 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,413 LC/year