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Porsche 911 Cabriolet (991) Carrera S 3.8vsPorsche 911 Cabriolet (992) · Facelift 2024 Carrera T 3.0

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

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Porsche 911 Cabriolet (991)

Carrera S 3.8

400 hp3800 ccGasolineRWDDual-clutchNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2011-2015
VS

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) · Facelift 2024

Carrera T 3.0

394 hp2981 ccGasolineRWDManualTwin-turboCabriolet / convertible2024-present

Comparison overview

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Porsche 911 Cabriolet (991) Carrera S 3.8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.3 s
  • Fastest top speed
    299 km/h
    186 mph
  • Most powerful
    400 hp
    298 kW
  • Lightest
    1,505 kg
    3,318 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    266 hp/t
    198 kW/t
    3.8 kg/hp
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    8.9 L/100 km
    26.4 mpg US
    31.7 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    290 L
  • Best overall score
    68/100
  • Best performance score
    79/100
  • Best economy score
    83/100
  • Best practicality score
    44/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche911 Cabriolet (991)Carrera S 3.8Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera T 3.0
Power
400hp298kW
394hp294kW
Torque
440Nm325lb-ft
450Nm332lb-ft
Curb weight
1,505kg3,318lb
1,580kg3,483lb
Gross weight
1,905kg4,200lb
1,985kg4,376lb
Top speed
299 km/h
186 mph
293 km/h
182 mph
To 99% top speed
60.4s99% target: 296 km/h / 184 mph
Calculated
83.6s99% target: 290 km/h / 180 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.3s
4.7s
0-200 km/h
12.8s
Calculated
15.8s
0-60 mph
4.1s
Calculated
4.5s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK
11L/100 km21.4mpg US25.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK
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Fuel consumption highway
6.9L/100 km34.1mpg US40.9mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
12.2s
Calculated
12.8s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
266hp/t198kW/t121hp/1000 lb
Calculated
249hp/t186kW/t113hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
292Nm/t196lb-ft/ton
Calculated
285Nm/t191lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
719km447mi
Calculated
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Displacement
3,800cc232cu in
2,981cc182cu in
Length
4,491mm177in
4,542mm179in
Width
1,808mm71in
1,852mm73in
Height
1,292mm51in
1,292mm51in
Wheelbase
2,450mm96in
2,450mm96in
Front track
1,538mm61in
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Rear track
1,516mm60in
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Ground clearance-
114mm4in
Trunk volume
290L
163L
Doors
2
2
Seats
4
4
Fuel tank
64L
-
CO2 emissions
207g/km
-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche911 Cabriolet (991)Carrera S 3.8Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera T 3.0
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.1 s
4.5 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.3 s
4.7 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
12.8 s
15.8 s
Top speed
299 km/h
186 mph
293 km/h
182 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
5.4 s
5.5 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.1 s
8.4 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.3 s
10.8 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.2 s
12.8 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
195 km/h
121 mph
181 km/h
113 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Cabriolet (991)Carrera S 3.8
400 hp
298 kW
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera T 3.0
394 hp
294 kW

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (991) Carrera S 3.8 has 6 hp more than Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera T 3.0.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera T 3.0 and Porsche 911 Cabriolet (991) Carrera S 3.8: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Cabriolet (991)Carrera S 3.8
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera T 3.0
450 Nm
332 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Cabriolet (991)Carrera S 3.8
1,505 kg
3,318 lb
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera T 3.0
1,580 kg
3,483 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 Cabriolet (991)Carrera S 3.8
299 km/h
186 mph
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera T 3.0
293 km/h
182 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Cabriolet (991)Carrera S 3.84.3 s
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera T 3.04.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 Cabriolet (991) Carrera S 3.8 and Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera T 3.0: 0.4 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 Cabriolet (991)Carrera S 3.8
8.9 L/100 km
26.4 mpg US
31.7 mpg UK
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera T 3.0
11.0 L/100 km
21.4 mpg US
25.7 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Porsche 911 Cabriolet (991) Carrera S 3.8 and Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera T 3.0: 2.1 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 Cabriolet (991)Carrera S 3.8
266 hp/t
198 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera T 3.0
249 hp/t
186 kW/t
4.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Porsche911 Cabriolet (991)Carrera S 3.8
400 hp
298 kW
4.3 s
299 km/h
186 mph
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera T 3.0
394 hp
294 kW
4.7 s
293 km/h
182 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 Cabriolet (991)Carrera S 3.8
Power
400 hp
298 kW
0-100 km/h4.3 s
Top speed
299 km/h
186 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
290 L
10.2 cu ft
Length
4,491 mm
176.8 in
Height
1,292 mm
50.9 in
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera T 3.0
Power
394 hp
294 kW
0-100 km/h4.7 s
Top speed
293 km/h
182 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
163 L
5.8 cu ft
Length
4,542 mm
178.8 in
Height
1,292 mm
50.9 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 Cabriolet (991)Carrera S 3.8
Power
400 hp
298 kW
0-100 km/h4.3 s
Top speed
299 km/h
186 mph
8.9 L/100 km
26.4 mpg US
31.7 mpg UK
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera T 3.0
Power
394 hp
294 kW
0-100 km/h4.7 s
Top speed
293 km/h
182 mph
11.0 L/100 km
21.4 mpg US
25.7 mpg UK

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (991) Carrera S 3.8 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 Cabriolet (991)Carrera S 3.8
8.9 L/100 km
26.4 mpg US
31.7 mpg UK
4.3 s
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera T 3.0
11.0 L/100 km
21.4 mpg US
25.7 mpg UK
4.7 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 Cabriolet (991)Carrera S 3.8
266 hp/t
198 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
8.9 L/100 km
26.4 mpg US
31.7 mpg UK
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera T 3.0
249 hp/t
186 kW/t
4.0 kg/hp
11.0 L/100 km
21.4 mpg US
25.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche911 Cabriolet (991)Carrera S 3.8Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera T 3.0
Power
400 hp
298 kW
394 hp
294 kW
Torque
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
450 Nm
332 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.3 s
4.7 s
Top speed
299 km/h
186 mph
293 km/h
182 mph
Lightness
1,505 kg
3,318 lb
1,580 kg
3,483 lb
Fuel consumption
8.9 L/100 km
26.4 mpg US
31.7 mpg UK
11.0 L/100 km
21.4 mpg US
25.7 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
290 L
10.2 cu ft
Length
4,491 mm
176.8 in
Height
1,292 mm
50.9 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
163 L
5.8 cu ft
Length
4,542 mm
178.8 in
Height
1,292 mm
50.9 in
Range score
719 km
447 mi
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CO2 score
207 g/km
-
Trunk score
290 L
10.2 cu ft
163 L
5.8 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
266 hp/t
198 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
249 hp/t
186 kW/t
4.0 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 Cabriolet (991) Carrera S 3.8Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera T 3.0
Consumption8.9 L/100 km26.4 mpg US31.7 mpg UK11 L/100 km21.4 mpg US25.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km15.58 LC100 km19.25 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi25.07 LC100 mi30.98 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,335 L353 US gal294 UK gal1,650 L436 US gal363 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,336 LC/year2,888 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (991) Carrera S 3.8

  • Has 6 hp more
  • Is 75 kg lighter
  • Is 0.4 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 6 km/h (4 mph) higher top speed
  • Uses 2.1 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 16 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 127 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Lightest
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

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