Car comparison

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

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

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Porsche 911 (997)

Turbo 3.6

480 hp3600 ccGasolineAWDManualTurbochargedCoupe2006-2009
VS

Porsche 911 (997) · Facelift 2008

GT3 RS 3.8

450 hp3797 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2009-2011

Comparison overview

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Porsche 911 (997) Turbo 3.6

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.9 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
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    12.8 L/100 km
    18.4 mpg US
    22.1 mpg UK
  • Lowest city consumption
    18.8 L/100 km
    12.5 mpg US
    15.0 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    9.5 L/100 km
    24.8 mpg US
    29.7 mpg UK
  • Lowest CO2 emissions
    307 g/km
  • Best estimated range
    523 km
    325 mi
  • Largest trunk
    105 L
  • Best overall score
    77/100
  • Best performance score
    89/100
  • Best economy score
    73/100
  • Best practicality score
    51/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche911 (997)Turbo 3.6Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8
Power
480hp358kW
450hp336kW
Torque
620Nm457lb-ft
430Nm317lb-ft
Curb weight
1,585kg3,494lb
1,370kg3,020lb
Gross weight
1,950kg4,299lb
1,680kg3,704lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
59.8s99% target: 317 km/h / 197 mph
Calculated
58.5s99% target: 317 km/h / 197 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.9s
4.0s
0-200 km/h
11.1s
Calculated
11.2s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.7s
Calculated
3.8s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK
13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
18.8L/100 km12.5mpg US15.0mpg UK
19.4L/100 km12.1mpg US14.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK
9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK
Quarter mile
11.6s
Calculated
11.7s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
303hp/t226kW/t137hp/1000 lb
Calculated
328hp/t245kW/t149hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
391Nm/t262lb-ft/ton
Calculated
314Nm/t210lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
523km325mi
Calculated
508km315mi
Calculated
Displacement
3,600cc220cu in
3,797cc232cu in
Length
4,450mm175in
4,460mm176in
Width
1,852mm73in
1,808mm71in
Height
1,300mm51in
1,280mm50in
Wheelbase
2,350mm93in
2,355mm93in
Max trunk volume
105L
105L
Doors
2
2
Seats
4
2
Fuel tank
67L
67L
CO2 emissions
307g/km
314g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 911 (997) Turbo 3.6Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT3 RS 3.8PowerTorque
  • Porsche 911 (997) Turbo 3.6: Power / Torque
  • Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT3 RS 3.8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Porsche911 (997)Turbo 3.66,000 rpm1,950 rpm6,250 rpm
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.87,900 rpm6,750 rpm8,150 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche911 (997)Turbo 3.6Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.7 s
3.8 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.9 s
4.0 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
11.1 s
11.2 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.0 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
5.2 s
5.3 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.7 s
7.8 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.9 s
10.0 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.6 s
11.7 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
205 km/h
127 mph
205 km/h
128 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (997)Turbo 3.6
480 hp
358 kW
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8
450 hp
336 kW

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

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

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (997)Turbo 3.6
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8
430 Nm
317 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (997)Turbo 3.6
1,585 kg
3,494 lb
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8
1,370 kg
3,020 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)Turbo 3.6
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (997)Turbo 3.63.9 s
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.84.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 (997) Turbo 3.6 and Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT3 RS 3.8: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (997)Turbo 3.6
12.8 L/100 km
18.4 mpg US
22.1 mpg UK
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8
13.2 L/100 km
17.8 mpg US
21.4 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (997)Turbo 3.6
303 hp/t
226 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8
328 hp/t
245 kW/t
3.0 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (997)Turbo 3.6
523 km
325 mi
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8
508 km
315 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Porsche911 (997)Turbo 3.6
480 hp
358 kW
3.9 s
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8
450 hp
336 kW
4.0 s
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 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)Turbo 3.6
Power
480 hp
358 kW
0-100 km/h3.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 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 (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

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
Porsche911 (997)Turbo 3.6
Power
480 hp
358 kW
0-100 km/h3.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
12.8 L/100 km
18.4 mpg US
22.1 mpg UK
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
13.2 L/100 km
17.8 mpg US
21.4 mpg UK

Porsche 911 (997) Turbo 3.6 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
Porsche911 (997)Turbo 3.6
12.8 L/100 km
18.4 mpg US
22.1 mpg UK
3.9 s
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8
13.2 L/100 km
17.8 mpg US
21.4 mpg UK
4.0 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
Porsche911 (997)Turbo 3.6
303 hp/t
226 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp
12.8 L/100 km
18.4 mpg US
22.1 mpg UK
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8
328 hp/t
245 kW/t
3.0 kg/hp
13.2 L/100 km
17.8 mpg US
21.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche911 (997)Turbo 3.6Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT3 RS 3.8
Power
480 hp
358 kW
450 hp
336 kW
Torque
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
430 Nm
317 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.9 s
4.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
Lightness
1,585 kg
3,494 lb
1,370 kg
3,020 lb
Fuel consumption
12.8 L/100 km
18.4 mpg US
22.1 mpg UK
13.2 L/100 km
17.8 mpg US
21.4 mpg UK
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
2 seats
Trunk
105 L
3.7 cu ft
Length
4,460 mm
175.6 in
Height
1,280 mm
50.4 in
Range score
523 km
325 mi
508 km
315 mi
CO2 score
307 g/km
314 g/km
Trunk score
105 L
3.7 cu ft
105 L
3.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
303 hp/t
226 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp
328 hp/t
245 kW/t
3.0 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) Turbo 3.6Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT3 RS 3.8
Consumption12.8 L/100 km18.4 mpg US22.1 mpg UK13.2 L/100 km17.8 mpg US21.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km22.40 LC100 km23.10 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi36.05 LC100 mi37.18 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,920 L507 US gal422 UK gal1,980 L523 US gal436 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,360 LC/year3,465 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 911 (997) Turbo 3.6

  • Has 30 hp more
  • Has 190 Nm more
  • Is 0.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Uses 0.4 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 16 km (10 mi) more estimated range
  • Emits 7 g/km less CO2

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best estimated range
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Heaviest

Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT3 RS 3.8

  • Is 215 kg lighter
  • Has 26 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Highest CO2 emissions

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