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Porsche 911 Targa (964) Carrera 4 3.6vsPorsche 911 Coupe (G) 3.2 Carrera

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

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Porsche 911 Targa (964)

Carrera 4 3.6

250 hp3600 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspirated1989-1993

Porsche 911 Coupe (G)

3.2 Carrera

231 hp3164 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1984-1989

Comparison overview

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Porsche 911 Targa (964) Carrera 4 3.6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.7 s
Fastest top speed
270 km/h
168 mph Unrestricted
260 km/h
162 mph Restricted
Most powerful
250 hp
186 kW
Highest torque
310 Nm
229 lb-ft
Best overall score
60/100
Best performance score
62/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
56/100

Porsche 911 Coupe (G) 3.2 Carrera

Lightest
1,210 kg
2,668 lb
Best power-to-weight
191 hp/t
142 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.6 L/100 km
17.3 mpg US
20.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.8 L/100 km
34.6 mpg US
41.5 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Porsche911 Targa (964)Carrera 4 3.6	Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera
Power	250hp186kW	231hp172kW
Torque	310Nm229lb-ft	284Nm209lb-ft
Curb weight	1,450kg3,197lb	1,210kg2,668lb
Gross weight	1,790kg3,946lb	1,530kg3,373lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Calculated	245 km/h 152 mph
To 99% top speed	74.8s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated	70.2s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.7s	6.1s
0-200 km/h	18.9s Calculated	22.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.4s Calculated	5.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	17.9L/100 km13.1mpg US15.8mpg UK	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.7s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	172hp/t129kW/t78hp/1000 lb Calculated	191hp/t142kW/t87hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated	235Nm/t157lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	3,600cc220cu in	3,164cc193cu in
Length	4,250mm167in	4,291mm169in
Width	1,652mm65in	1,652mm65in
Height	1,310mm52in	1,320mm52in
Wheelbase	2,272mm89in	2,272mm89in
Front track	1,380mm54in	1,372mm54in
Rear track	1,374mm54in	1,405mm55in
Ground clearance	120mm5in	130mm5in
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	77L	85L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 911 Targa (964) Carrera 4 3.6Porsche 911 Coupe (G) 3.2 CarreraPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Porsche911 Targa (964)Carrera 4 3.6	6,100 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,350 rpm
Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera	5,900 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,150 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Porsche911 Targa (964)Carrera 4 3.6	Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.4 s	5.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.7 s	6.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.9 s	22.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Likely limited	245 km/h 152 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	9.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.6 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.7 s	14.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	172 km/h 107 mph	164 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Targa (964)Carrera 4 3.6	250 hp 186 kW
Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera	231 hp 172 kW

Porsche 911 Targa (964) Carrera 4 3.6 has 19 hp more than Porsche 911 Coupe (G) 3.2 Carrera.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 Coupe (G) 3.2 Carrera and Porsche 911 Targa (964) Carrera 4 3.6: 19 hp (14 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Targa (964)Carrera 4 3.6	310 Nm 229 lb-ft
Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera	284 Nm 209 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Targa (964)Carrera 4 3.6	1,450 kg 3,197 lb
Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera	1,210 kg 2,668 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 Targa (964)Carrera 4 3.6	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph
Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera	245 km/h 152 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Targa (964)Carrera 4 3.6	5.7 s
Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera	6.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 Targa (964) Carrera 4 3.6 and Porsche 911 Coupe (G) 3.2 Carrera: 0.4 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 Targa (964)Carrera 4 3.6	172 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp
Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera	191 hp/t 142 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Porsche911 Targa (964)Carrera 4 3.6	250 hp 186 kW	5.7 s	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph
Porsche911 Coupe (G)3.2 Carrera	231 hp 172 kW	6.1 s	245 km/h 152 mph