Car comparison

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) · Facelift 2008 Turbo S 3.8vsPorsche 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 Cabriolet (997) · Facelift 2008

Turbo S 3.8

530 hp3800 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTwin-turboCabriolet / convertible2010-2011
VS

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) · Facelift 2024

Carrera GTS 3.6

485 hp3591 ccGasolineRWDDual-clutchTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2024-present

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo S 3.8

  • Fastest top speed
    315 km/h
    196 mph
  • Most powerful
    530 hp
    395 kW
  • Highest torque
    700 Nm
    516 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,660 kg
    3,660 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    319 hp/t
    238 kW/t
    3.1 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    78/100
  • Best performance score
    92/100
  • Best practicality score
    47/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo S 3.8Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6
Power
530hp395kW
485hp362kW
Torque
700Nm516lb-ft
570Nm420lb-ft
Curb weight
1,660kg3,660lb
1,675kg3,693lb
Gross weight
2,010kg4,431lb
2,095kg4,619lb
Top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
312 km/h
194 mph
To 99% top speed
74.1s99% target: 312 km/h / 194 mph
Calculated
75.7s99% target: 309 km/h / 192 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.4s
3.1s
0-200 km/h
11.3s
10.9s
0-60 mph
3.2s
Calculated
2.9s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK
10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg 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
11.3s
Calculated
11.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
319hp/t238kW/t145hp/1000 lb
Calculated
290hp/t216kW/t131hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
422Nm/t282lb-ft/ton
Calculated
340Nm/t228lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
583km362mi
Calculated
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Displacement
3,800cc232cu 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
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Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo S 3.8Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.2 s
2.9 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.4 s
3.1 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
11.3 s
10.9 s
Top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
312 km/h
194 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
1.8 s
1.7 s
330 ft
101 m
4.8 s
4.7 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.4 s
7.1 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.5 s
9.3 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.3 s
11.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
200 km/h
124 mph
201 km/h
125 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo S 3.8
530 hp
395 kW
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6
485 hp
362 kW

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo S 3.8 has 45 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 S 3.8: 45 hp (34 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo S 3.8
700 Nm
516 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 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo S 3.8
1,660 kg
3,660 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 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo S 3.8
315 km/h
196 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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo S 3.83.4 s
Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.63.1 s

Although Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo S 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 S 3.8: 0.3 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 (997)Facelift 2008Turbo S 3.8
11.5 L/100 km
20.5 mpg US
24.6 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 Cabriolet (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo S 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 (997)Facelift 2008Turbo S 3.8
319 hp/t
238 kW/t
3.1 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 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo S 3.8
530 hp
395 kW
3.4 s
315 km/h
196 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 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo S 3.8
Power
530 hp
395 kW
0-100 km/h3.4 s
Top speed
315 km/h
196 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 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo S 3.8
Power
530 hp
395 kW
0-100 km/h3.4 s
Top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
11.5 L/100 km
20.5 mpg US
24.6 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 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo S 3.8
11.5 L/100 km
20.5 mpg US
24.6 mpg UK
3.4 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 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo S 3.8
319 hp/t
238 kW/t
3.1 kg/hp
11.5 L/100 km
20.5 mpg US
24.6 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 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo S 3.8Porsche911 Cabriolet (992)Facelift 2024Carrera GTS 3.6
Power
530 hp
395 kW
485 hp
362 kW
Torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
570 Nm
420 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.4 s
3.1 s
Top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
312 km/h
194 mph
Lightness
1,660 kg
3,660 lb
1,675 kg
3,693 lb
Fuel consumption
11.5 L/100 km
20.5 mpg US
24.6 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
583 km
362 mi
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Trunk score
105 L
3.7 cu ft
135 L
4.8 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
319 hp/t
238 kW/t
3.1 kg/hp
290 hp/t
216 kW/t
3.5 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.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehiclePorsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo S 3.8Porsche 911 Cabriolet (992) Facelift 2024 Carrera GTS 3.6
Consumption11.5 L/100 km20.5 mpg US24.6 mpg UK10.7 L/100 km22 mpg US26.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km20.13 LC100 km18.72 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi32.39 LC100 mi30.13 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,725 L456 US gal379 UK gal1,605 L424 US gal353 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,019 LC/year2,809 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo S 3.8

  • Has 45 hp more
  • Has 130 Nm more
  • Is 15 kg lighter
  • Has 3 km/h (2 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 30 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • 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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