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Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) · Facelift 2024 Carrera GTS 3.6vsPorsche 911 Cabriolet (997) · Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8

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

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Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) · Facelift 2024

Carrera GTS 3.6

485 hp3591 ccGasolineRWDDual-clutchTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2024-present
VS

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) · Facelift 2008

Turbo 3.8

500 hp3800 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2009-2011

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8

  • Most powerful
    500 hp
    373 kW
  • Highest torque
    650 Nm
    479 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,670 kg
    3,682 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    299 hp/t
    223 kW/t
    3.3 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    76/100
  • Best performance score
    90/100
  • Best practicality score
    47/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8
Power
485hp362kW
500hp373kW
Torque
570Nm420lb-ft
650Nm479lb-ft
Curb weight
1,675kg3,693lb
1,670kg3,682lb
Gross weight
2,095kg4,619lb
2,020kg4,453lb
Top speed
312 km/h
194 mph
312 km/h
194 mph
To 99% top speed
75.7s99% target: 309 km/h / 192 mph
Calculated
54.9s99% target: 309 km/h / 192 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.1s
3.7s
0-200 km/h
10.9s
10.7s
Calculated
0-60 mph
2.9s
Calculated
3.5s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK
11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city-
16.7L/100 km14.1mpg US16.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway-
8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile
11.1s
Calculated
11.4s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
290hp/t216kW/t131hp/1000 lb
Calculated
299hp/t223kW/t136hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
340Nm/t228lb-ft/ton
Calculated
389Nm/t260lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
583km362mi
Calculated
Displacement
3,591cc219cu in
3,800cc232cu in
Length
4,553mm179in
4,450mm175in
Width
1,852mm73in
1,852mm73in
Height-
1,300mm51in
Wheelbase
2,450mm96in
2,350mm93in
Max trunk volume
135L
105L
Doors
2
2
Seats
4
4
Fuel tank-
67L
CO2 emissions-
270g/km

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
2.9 s
3.5 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.1 s
3.7 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
10.9 s
10.7 s
Top speed
312 km/h
194 mph
312 km/h
194 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
1.7 s
2.0 s
330 ft
101 m
4.7 s
5.1 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.1 s
7.6 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.3 s
9.7 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.1 s
11.4 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
201 km/h
125 mph
207 km/h
129 mph

Power comparison

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

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8 has 15 hp more than Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera GTS 3.6.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera GTS 3.6 and Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8: 15 hp (11 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Curb weight comparison

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

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Although Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8 has more power, Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera GTS 3.6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera GTS 3.6 and Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8: 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 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8
11.5 L/100 km
20.5 mpg US
24.6 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera GTS 3.6 and Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8: 0.8 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 (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6
290 hp/t
216 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8
299 hp/t
223 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6
485 hp
362 kW
3.1 s
312 km/h
194 mph
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8
500 hp
373 kW
3.7 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 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-
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8
Power
500 hp
373 kW
0-100 km/h3.7 s
Top speed
312 km/h
194 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

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 (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
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8
Power
500 hp
373 kW
0-100 km/h3.7 s
Top speed
312 km/h
194 mph
11.5 L/100 km
20.5 mpg US
24.6 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 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK
3.1 s
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8
11.5 L/100 km
20.5 mpg US
24.6 mpg UK
3.7 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 (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
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8
299 hp/t
223 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp
11.5 L/100 km
20.5 mpg US
24.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8
Power
485 hp
362 kW
500 hp
373 kW
Torque
570 Nm
420 lb-ft
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.1 s
3.7 s
Top speed
312 km/h
194 mph
312 km/h
194 mph
Lightness
1,675 kg
3,693 lb
1,670 kg
3,682 lb
Fuel consumption
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK
11.5 L/100 km
20.5 mpg US
24.6 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
135 L
4.8 cu ft
Length
4,553 mm
179.3 in
Height-
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
Range score
-
583 km
362 mi
CO2 score
-
270 g/km
Trunk score
135 L
4.8 cu ft
105 L
3.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
290 hp/t
216 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
299 hp/t
223 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehiclePorsche 911 Cabriolet (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera GTS 3.6Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8
Consumption10.7 L/100 km22 mpg US26.4 mpg UK11.5 L/100 km20.5 mpg US24.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km18.72 LC100 km20.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi30.13 LC100 mi32.39 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,605 L424 US gal353 UK gal1,725 L456 US gal379 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,809 LC/year3,019 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8

  • Has 15 hp more
  • Has 80 Nm more
  • Is 5 kg lighter
  • Has 10 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

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

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