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Porsche 911 (997) Turbo 3.6vsPorsche 911 Cabriolet (992) · Facelift 2024 Carrera GTS 3.6

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 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2006-2009
VS

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) · Facelift 2024

Carrera GTS 3.6

485 hp3591 ccGasolineRWDDual-clutchTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2024-present

Comparison overview

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Porsche 911 (997) Turbo 3.6

  • Fastest top speed
    320 km/h
    199 mph Unrestricted
    310 km/h
    193 mph Restricted
  • Highest torque
    620 Nm
    457 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,620 kg
    3,571 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    296 hp/t
    221 kW/t
    3.4 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    77/100
  • Best performance score
    89/100
  • Best practicality score
    51/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche911 (997)Turbo 3.6Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6
Power
480hp358kW
485hp362kW
Torque
620Nm457lb-ft
570Nm420lb-ft
Curb weight
1,620kg3,571lb
1,675kg3,693lb
Gross weight
1,680kg3,704lb
2,095kg4,619lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
Calculated
312 km/h
194 mph
To 99% top speed
57.5s99% target: 317 km/h / 197 mph
Calculated
75.7s99% target: 309 km/h / 192 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.7s
3.1s
0-200 km/h
10.6s
Calculated
10.9s
0-60 mph
3.5s
Calculated
2.9s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK
10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
19.8L/100 km11.9mpg US14.3mpg UK
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Fuel consumption highway
9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
11.4s
Calculated
11.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
296hp/t221kW/t134hp/1000 lb
Calculated
290hp/t216kW/t131hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
383Nm/t256lb-ft/ton
Calculated
340Nm/t228lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
493km306mi
Calculated
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Displacement
3,600cc220cu in
3,591cc219cu in
Length
4,450mm175in
4,553mm179in
Width
1,852mm73in
1,852mm73in
Height
1,300mm51in
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Wheelbase
2,350mm93in
2,450mm96in
Max trunk volume
105L
135L
Doors
2
2
Seats
4
4
Fuel tank
67L
-
CO2 emissions
326g/km
-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche911 (997)Turbo 3.6Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.5 s
2.9 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.7 s
3.1 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
10.6 s
10.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
Likely limited
312 km/h
194 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.0 s
1.7 s
330 ft
101 m
5.1 s
4.7 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.6 s
7.1 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.7 s
9.3 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.4 s
11.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
208 km/h
129 mph
201 km/h
125 mph

Power comparison

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

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera GTS 3.6 has 5 hp more than Porsche 911 (997) Turbo 3.6.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 (997) Turbo 3.6 and Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera GTS 3.6: 5 hp (4 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 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6
570 Nm
420 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
1,620 kg
3,571 lb
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6
1,675 kg
3,693 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 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6
312 km/h
194 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera GTS 3.6 and Porsche 911 (997) Turbo 3.6: 0.6 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
13.6 L/100 km
17.3 mpg US
20.8 mpg UK
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera GTS 3.6 and Porsche 911 (997) Turbo 3.6: 2.9 L/100 km.

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
296 hp/t
221 kW/t
3.4 kg/hp
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6
290 hp/t
216 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp

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
3.7 s
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6
485 hp
362 kW
3.1 s
312 km/h
194 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/h3.7 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 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6
Power
485 hp
362 kW
0-100 km/h3.1 s
Top speed
312 km/h
194 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
135 L
4.8 cu ft
Length
4,553 mm
179.3 in
Height-

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/h3.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
13.6 L/100 km
17.3 mpg US
20.8 mpg UK
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6
Power
485 hp
362 kW
0-100 km/h3.1 s
Top speed
312 km/h
194 mph
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera GTS 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
13.6 L/100 km
17.3 mpg US
20.8 mpg UK
3.7 s
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK
3.1 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
296 hp/t
221 kW/t
3.4 kg/hp
13.6 L/100 km
17.3 mpg US
20.8 mpg UK
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6
290 hp/t
216 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche911 (997)Turbo 3.6Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6
Power
480 hp
358 kW
485 hp
362 kW
Torque
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
570 Nm
420 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.7 s
3.1 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
312 km/h
194 mph
Lightness
1,620 kg
3,571 lb
1,675 kg
3,693 lb
Fuel consumption
13.6 L/100 km
17.3 mpg US
20.8 mpg UK
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 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
4 seats
Trunk
135 L
4.8 cu ft
Length
4,553 mm
179.3 in
Height-
Range score
493 km
306 mi
-
CO2 score
326 g/km
-
Trunk score
105 L
3.7 cu ft
135 L
4.8 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
296 hp/t
221 kW/t
3.4 kg/hp
290 hp/t
216 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehiclePorsche 911 (997) Turbo 3.6Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera GTS 3.6
Consumption13.6 L/100 km17.3 mpg US20.8 mpg UK10.7 L/100 km22 mpg US26.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km23.80 LC100 km18.72 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi38.30 LC100 mi30.13 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used2,040 L539 US gal449 UK gal1,605 L424 US gal353 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,570 LC/year2,809 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 911 (997) Turbo 3.6

  • Has 50 Nm more
  • Is 55 kg lighter
  • Has 8 km/h (5 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 7 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Smallest trunk

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