Car comparison

Porsche 911 Targa (997) · Facelift 2008 Targa 4S 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 Targa (997) · Facelift 2008

Targa 4S 3.8

385 hp3800 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspirated2008-2013
VS

Porsche 911 (996) · Facelift 2001

Turbo 3.6

420 hp3600 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2000-2005

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Porsche 911 Targa (997) Facelift 2008 Targa 4S 3.8

  • Fastest top speed
    297 km/h
    185 mph
  • Lightest
    1,540 kg
    3,395 lb
  • Lowest city consumption
    16.5 L/100 km
    14.3 mpg US
    17.1 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    7.9 L/100 km
    29.8 mpg US
    35.8 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    105 L
  • Best economy score
    77/100
  • Best practicality score
    56/100

Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.8 s
  • Most powerful
    420 hp
    313 kW
  • Highest torque
    560 Nm
    413 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    273 hp/t
    203 kW/t
    3.7 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    71/100
  • Best performance score
    80/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche911 Targa (997)Facelift 2008Targa 4S 3.8Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
Power
385hp287kW
420hp313kW
Torque
420Nm310lb-ft
560Nm413lb-ft
Curb weight
1,540kg3,395lb
1,540kg3,395lb
Gross weight
1,920kg4,233lb
1,885kg4,156lb
Top speed
297 km/h
185 mph
296 km/h
184 mph
To 99% top speed
67.5s99% target: 294 km/h / 183 mph
Calculated
71.2s99% target: 293 km/h / 182 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.9s
4.8s
0-200 km/h
14.5s
Calculated
14.8s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.7s
Calculated
4.6s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
11L/100 km21.4mpg US25.7mpg 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
7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK
12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK
Quarter mile
12.8s
Calculated
12.8s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
250hp/t186kW/t113hp/1000 lb
Calculated
273hp/t203kW/t124hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
273Nm/t182lb-ft/ton
Calculated
364Nm/t243lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
609km378mi
Calculated
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Displacement
3,800cc232cu in
3,600cc220cu in
Length
4,435mm175in
4,465mm176in
Width
1,852mm73in
1,830mm72in
Height
1,300mm51in
1,295mm51in
Wheelbase
2,350mm93in
2,350mm93in
Front track-
1,472mm58in
Rear track-
1,528mm60in
Max trunk volume
105L
100L
Doors
2
2
Seats
4
4
Fuel tank
67L
63L
CO2 emissions
259g/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 Targa (997) Facelift 2008 Targa 4S 3.8Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6PowerTorque
  • Porsche 911 Targa (997) Facelift 2008 Targa 4S 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 Targa (997)Facelift 2008Targa 4S 3.86,500 rpm4,200 rpm6,750 rpm
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.66,000 rpm2,700-4,600 rpm6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche911 Targa (997)Facelift 2008Targa 4S 3.8Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.7 s
4.6 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.9 s
4.8 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
14.5 s
14.8 s
Top speed
297 km/h
185 mph
296 km/h
184 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.3 s
2.2 s
330 ft
101 m
5.8 s
5.7 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.5 s
8.4 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.9 s
10.8 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.8 s
12.8 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
187 km/h
116 mph
186 km/h
116 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Targa (997)Facelift 2008Targa 4S 3.8
385 hp
287 kW
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
420 hp
313 kW

Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6 has 35 hp more than Porsche 911 Targa (997) Facelift 2008 Targa 4S 3.8.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 Targa (997) Facelift 2008 Targa 4S 3.8 and Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6: 35 hp (26 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Targa (997)Facelift 2008Targa 4S 3.8
420 Nm
310 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 Targa (997)Facelift 2008Targa 4S 3.8
1,540 kg
3,395 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 Targa (997)Facelift 2008Targa 4S 3.8
297 km/h
185 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
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Targa (997)Facelift 2008Targa 4S 3.84.9 s
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.64.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6 and Porsche 911 Targa (997) Facelift 2008 Targa 4S 3.8: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Targa (997)Facelift 2008Targa 4S 3.8
250 hp/t
186 kW/t
4.0 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 Targa (997)Facelift 2008Targa 4S 3.8
385 hp
287 kW
4.9 s
297 km/h
185 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.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
Porsche911 Targa (997)Facelift 2008Targa 4S 3.8
Power
385 hp
287 kW
0-100 km/h4.9 s
Top speed
297 km/h
185 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
105 L
3.7 cu ft
Length
4,435 mm
174.6 in
Height
1,300 mm
51.2 in
Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
Power
420 hp
313 kW
0-100 km/h4.8 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

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche911 Targa (997)Facelift 2008Targa 4S 3.8Porsche911 (996)Facelift 2001Turbo 3.6
Power
385 hp
287 kW
420 hp
313 kW
Torque
420 Nm
310 lb-ft
560 Nm
413 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.9 s
4.8 s
Top speed
297 km/h
185 mph
296 km/h
184 mph
Lightness
1,540 kg
3,395 lb
1,540 kg
3,395 lb
Fuel consumption
11.0 L/100 km
21.4 mpg US
25.7 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
105 L
3.7 cu ft
Length
4,435 mm
174.6 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
609 km
378 mi
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CO2 score
259 g/km
-
Trunk score
105 L
3.7 cu ft
100 L
3.5 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
250 hp/t
186 kW/t
4.0 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 Targa (997) Facelift 2008 Targa 4S 3.8
Consumption11 L/100 km21.4 mpg US25.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km19.25 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi30.98 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,650 L436 US gal363 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,888 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 911 (996) Facelift 2001 Turbo 3.6

  • Has 35 hp more
  • Has 140 Nm more
  • Is 0.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 23 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Lowest top speed
  • Smallest trunk

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