Car comparison

Porsche 911 Coupe (G) 3.2 Carrera CATvsPorsche 911 Coupe (F) 2.3 S

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

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Porsche 911 Coupe (G)

3.2 Carrera CAT

217 hp3164 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1986-1989

Porsche 911 Coupe (F)

2.3 S

190 hp2341 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1972-1973

Comparison overview

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Porsche 911 Coupe (G) 3.2 Carrera CAT

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.3 s
Fastest top speed
250 km/h
155 mph Unrestricted
240 km/h
149 mph Restricted
Most powerful
217 hp
162 kW
Highest torque
265 Nm
195 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
179 hp/t
134 kW/t
5.6 kg/hp
Best overall score
55/100
Best performance score
57/100
Best practicality score
50/100

Porsche 911 Coupe (F) 2.3 S

Lightest
1,075 kg
2,370 lb
Best economy score
79/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera CAT	Porsche911 Coupe (F)2.3 S
Power	217hp162kW	190hp142kW
Torque	265Nm195lb-ft	209Nm154lb-ft
Curb weight	1,210kg2,668lb	1,075kg2,370lb
Gross weight	1,530kg3,373lb	1,400kg3,086lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	75.8s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	77.9s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.3s	7.0s
0-200 km/h	23.1s Calculated	27.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.0s Calculated	6.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	14.9L/100 km15.8mpg US19.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.3s Calculated	15.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	179hp/t134kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated	177hp/t132kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	219Nm/t147lb-ft/ton Calculated	194Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	608km378mi Calculated
Displacement	3,164cc193cu in	2,341cc143cu in
Length	4,291mm169in	4,147mm163in
Width	1,652mm65in	1,610mm63in
Height	1,320mm52in	1,320mm52in
Wheelbase	2,272mm89in	2,271mm89in
Front track	1,372mm54in	1,372mm54in
Rear track	1,405mm55in	1,354mm53in
Ground clearance	130mm5in	150mm6in
Max trunk volume	-	200L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	85L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 911 Coupe (G) 3.2 Carrera CATPorsche 911 Coupe (F) 2.3 SPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera CAT	5,900 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,150 rpm
Porsche911 Coupe (F)2.3 S	6,500 rpm	5,200 rpm	7,300 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera CAT	Porsche911 Coupe (F)2.3 S
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.0 s	6.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.3 s	7.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.1 s	27.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.1 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.3 s	15.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	163 km/h 101 mph	157 km/h 97 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera CAT	217 hp 162 kW
Porsche911 Coupe (F)2.3 S	190 hp 142 kW

Porsche 911 Coupe (G) 3.2 Carrera CAT has 27 hp more than Porsche 911 Coupe (F) 2.3 S.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 Coupe (F) 2.3 S and Porsche 911 Coupe (G) 3.2 Carrera CAT: 27 hp (20 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera CAT	265 Nm 195 lb-ft
Porsche911 Coupe (F)2.3 S	209 Nm 154 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera CAT	1,210 kg 2,668 lb
Porsche911 Coupe (F)2.3 S	1,075 kg 2,370 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera CAT	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
Porsche911 Coupe (F)2.3 S	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera CAT	6.3 s
Porsche911 Coupe (F)2.3 S	7.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 Coupe (G) 3.2 Carrera CAT and Porsche 911 Coupe (F) 2.3 S: 0.7 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera CAT	179 hp/t 134 kW/t 5.6 kg/hp
Porsche911 Coupe (F)2.3 S	177 hp/t 132 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera CAT	217 hp 162 kW	6.3 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
Porsche911 Coupe (F)2.3 S	190 hp 142 kW	7.0 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera CAT

Power	217 hp 162 kW
0-100 km/h	6.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,291 mm 168.9 in
Height	1,320 mm 52.0 in

Porsche911 Coupe (F)2.3 S

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	200 L 7.1 cu ft
Length	4,147 mm 163.3 in
Height	1,320 mm 52.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera CAT

Porsche911 Coupe (F)2.3 S

Power

217 hp

162 kW

190 hp

142 kW

Torque

265 Nm

195 lb-ft

209 Nm

154 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.3 s

7.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

Lightness

1,210 kg

2,668 lb

1,075 kg

2,370 lb

Fuel consumption

10.2 L/100 km

23.1 mpg US

27.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,291 mm 168.9 in
Height	1,320 mm 52.0 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	200 L 7.1 cu ft
Length	4,147 mm 163.3 in
Height	1,320 mm 52.0 in

Range score

608 km

378 mi

Trunk score

200 L

7.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

179 hp/t

134 kW/t

5.6 kg/hp

177 hp/t

132 kW/t

5.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Porsche 911 Coupe (F) 2.3 S
Consumption	10.2 L/100 km23.1 mpg US27.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.85 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	28.73 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,530 L404 US gal337 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,678 LC/year