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Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6vsPorsche 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 Cabriolet (997)

Turbo 3.6

480 hp3600 ccGasolineAWDManualTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2007-2008

Porsche 911 (996) · Facelift 2001

Turbo 3.6

420 hp3600 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2000-2005

Comparison overview

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Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6

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
480 hp
358 kW
Highest torque
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
290 hp/t
216 kW/t
3.4 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
9.5 L/100 km
24.8 mpg US
29.7 mpg UK
Best overall score
75/100
Best performance score
88/100
Best economy score
72/100

Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6

Lightest
1,540 kg
3,395 lb
Lowest city consumption
18.8 L/100 km
12.5 mpg US
15.0 mpg UK
Best practicality score
51/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6	Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
Power	480hp358kW	420hp313kW
Torque	620Nm457lb-ft	560Nm413lb-ft
Curb weight	1,655kg3,649lb	1,540kg3,395lb
Gross weight	2,000kg4,409lb	1,885kg4,156lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph Calculated	296 km/h 184 mph
To 99% top speed	61.0s99% target: 317 km/h / 197 mph Calculated	71.2s99% target: 293 km/h / 182 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.0s	4.8s
0-200 km/h	11.4s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.8s Calculated	4.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.9L/100 km18.2mpg US21.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	19.2L/100 km12.3mpg US14.7mpg UK	18.8L/100 km12.5mpg US15.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK	12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.8s Calculated	12.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	290hp/t216kW/t132hp/1000 lb Calculated	273hp/t203kW/t124hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	375Nm/t251lb-ft/ton Calculated	364Nm/t243lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	496km308mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,600cc220cu in	3,600cc220cu in
Length	4,427mm174in	4,465mm176in
Width	1,808mm71in	1,830mm72in
Height	1,310mm52in	1,295mm51in
Wheelbase	2,350mm93in	2,350mm93in
Front track	-	1,472mm58in
Rear track	-	1,528mm60in
Max trunk volume	-	100L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	64L	63L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6	6,000 rpm	1,950-5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	6,000 rpm	2,700-4,600 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6	Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.8 s	4.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.0 s	4.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	11.4 s	14.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph Likely limited	296 km/h 184 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.3 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.8 s	8.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.0 s	10.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.8 s	12.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	204 km/h 127 mph	186 km/h 116 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6	480 hp 358 kW
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	420 hp 313 kW

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6 has 60 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 Cabriolet (997) 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 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6	620 Nm 457 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
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6	1,655 kg 3,649 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
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	296 km/h 184 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6	4.0 s
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	4.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6 and Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6: 0.8 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 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6	290 hp/t 216 kW/t 3.4 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
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6	480 hp 358 kW	4.0 s	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6	420 hp 313 kW	4.8 s	296 km/h 184 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 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6

Power	480 hp 358 kW
0-100 km/h	4.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,427 mm 174.3 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 in

Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6

Power	420 hp 313 kW
0-100 km/h	4.8 s
Top speed 296 km/h 184 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

Vehicle

Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6

Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6

Power

480 hp

358 kW

420 hp

313 kW

Torque

620 Nm

457 lb-ft

560 Nm

413 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.0 s

4.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

320 km/h199 mph

Restricted

310 km/h193 mph

296 km/h

184 mph

Lightness

1,655 kg

3,649 lb

1,540 kg

3,395 lb

Fuel consumption

12.9 L/100 km

18.2 mpg US

21.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,427 mm 174.3 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 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

496 km

308 mi

Trunk score

100 L

3.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

290 hp/t

216 kW/t

3.4 kg/hp

273 hp/t

203 kW/t

3.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6
Consumption	12.9 L/100 km18.2 mpg US21.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	22.58 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	36.33 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,935 L511 US gal426 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,386 LC/year