Car comparison

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6vsSpyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40V

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

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Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997)

Turbo 3.6

480 hp3600 ccGasolineAWDManualTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2007-2008
VS

Spyker C8 Spyder

4.2 V8 40V

400 hp4172 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2000-2009

Comparison overview

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Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.0 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
  • Best overall score
    75/100
  • Best performance score
    88/100
  • Best economy score
    72/100
  • Best practicality score
    47/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V
Power
480hp358kW
400hp298kW
Torque
620Nm457lb-ft
480Nm354lb-ft
Curb weight
1,655kg3,649lb
1,000kg2,205lb
Gross weight
2,000kg4,409lb
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Top speed
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
61.0s99% target: 317 km/h / 197 mph
Calculated
51.1s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.0s
4.5s
0-200 km/h
11.4s
Calculated
11.8s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.8s
Calculated
4.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
12.9L/100 km18.2mpg US21.9mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
19.2L/100 km12.3mpg US14.7mpg UK
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Fuel consumption highway
9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK
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Quarter mile
11.8s
Calculated
12.2s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
290hp/t216kW/t132hp/1000 lb
Calculated
400hp/t298kW/t181hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
375Nm/t251lb-ft/ton
Calculated
480Nm/t321lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
496km308mi
Calculated
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Displacement
3,600cc220cu in
4,172cc255cu in
Length
4,427mm174in
4,050mm159in
Width
1,808mm71in
1,880mm74in
Height
1,310mm52in
1,080mm43in
Wheelbase
2,350mm93in
2,550mm100in
Front track-
1,400mm55in
Rear track-
1,580mm62in
Doors
2
2
Seats
4
2
Fuel tank
64L
100L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40VPowerTorque
  • Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6: Power / Torque
  • Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40V: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.66,000 rpm1,950-5,000 rpm6,250 rpm
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V7,500 rpm4,000 rpm7,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.8 s
4.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.0 s
4.5 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
11.4 s
11.8 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
2.3 s
330 ft
101 m
5.3 s
5.6 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.8 s
8.2 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.0 s
10.4 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.8 s
12.2 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
204 km/h
127 mph
204 km/h
127 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6
480 hp
358 kW
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V
400 hp
298 kW

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6 has 80 hp more than Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40V.

The biggest power difference is between Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40V and Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6: 80 hp (60 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V
480 Nm
354 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6
1,655 kg
3,649 lb
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V
1,000 kg
2,205 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)Turbo 3.6
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 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)Turbo 3.64.0 s
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V4.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6 and Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40V: 0.5 s.

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)Turbo 3.6
290 hp/t
216 kW/t
3.4 kg/hp
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V
400 hp/t
298 kW/t
2.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6
480 hp
358 kW
4.0 s
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V
400 hp
298 kW
4.5 s
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 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)Turbo 3.6
Power
480 hp
358 kW
0-100 km/h4.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,427 mm
174.3 in
Height
1,310 mm
51.6 in
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V
Power
400 hp
298 kW
0-100 km/h4.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,050 mm
159.4 in
Height
1,080 mm
42.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V
Power
480 hp
358 kW
400 hp
298 kW
Torque
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
480 Nm
354 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.0 s
4.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
320 km/h199 mph
Restricted
310 km/h193 mph
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
Lightness
1,655 kg
3,649 lb
1,000 kg
2,205 lb
Fuel consumption
12.9 L/100 km
18.2 mpg US
21.9 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,427 mm
174.3 in
Height
1,310 mm
51.6 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,050 mm
159.4 in
Height
1,080 mm
42.5 in
Range score
496 km
308 mi
-
Power-to-weight score
290 hp/t
216 kW/t
3.4 kg/hp
400 hp/t
298 kW/t
2.5 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.

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 (997) Turbo 3.6
Consumption12.9 L/100 km18.2 mpg US21.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km22.58 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi36.33 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,935 L511 US gal426 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,386 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6

  • Has 80 hp more
  • Has 140 Nm more
  • Is 0.5 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 10 km/h (6 mph) higher top speed

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque

Cons

  • Heaviest

Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40V

  • Is 655 kg lighter
  • Has 110 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Lowest top speed

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