Car comparison

Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo SvsPorsche 911 Coupe (TYPE 930) 3.3 Turbo

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

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Porsche 968

3.0 8V Turbo S

305 hp2990 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1993-1995
VS

Porsche 911 Coupe (TYPE 930)

3.3 Turbo

300 hp3299 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1987-1989

Comparison overview

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Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo S

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.0 s
  • Fastest top speed
    290 km/h
    180 mph Unrestricted
    280 km/h
    174 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    305 hp
    227 kW
  • Highest torque
    500 Nm
    369 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,300 kg
    2,866 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    235 hp/t
    175 kW/t
    4.3 kg/hp
  • Best performance score
    73/100
  • Best economy score
    0/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche9683.0 8V Turbo SPorsche911 Coupe (TYPE 930)3.3 Turbo
Power
305hp227kW
300hp224kW
Torque
500Nm369lb-ft
430Nm317lb-ft
Curb weight
1,300kg2,866lb
1,335kg2,943lb
Gross weight
1,730kg3,814lb
1,680kg3,704lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
290 km/h180 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
275 km/h171 mph
Restricted
260 km/h162 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
70.1s99% target: 287 km/h / 178 mph
Calculated
69.9s99% target: 272 km/h / 169 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.0s
5.2s
0-200 km/h
15.4s
Calculated
17.0s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.8s
Calculated
5.0s
Calculated
Fuel consumption city-
14.3L/100 km16.4mpg US19.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway-
10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK
Quarter mile
13.0s
Calculated
13.2s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
235hp/t175kW/t106hp/1000 lb
Calculated
225hp/t168kW/t102hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
385Nm/t257lb-ft/ton
Calculated
322Nm/t216lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
2,990cc182cu in
3,299cc201cu in
Length
4,320mm170in
4,291mm169in
Width
1,735mm68in
1,775mm70in
Height
1,275mm50in
1,310mm52in
Wheelbase
2,400mm94in
2,272mm89in
Front track
1,470mm58in
1,432mm56in
Rear track
1,450mm57in
1,492mm59in
Ground clearance-
130mm5in
Trunk volume
225L
-
Max trunk volume
510L
-
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
4
Fuel tank
74L
81L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo SPorsche 911 Coupe (TYPE 930) 3.3 TurboPowerTorque
  • Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo S: Power / Torque
  • Porsche 911 Coupe (TYPE 930) 3.3 Turbo: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S5,400 rpm3,000 rpm5,650 rpm
Porsche911 Coupe (TYPE 930)3.3 Turbo5,500 rpm4,000 rpm6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche9683.0 8V Turbo SPorsche911 Coupe (TYPE 930)3.3 Turbo
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.8 s
5.0 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.0 s
5.2 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
15.4 s
17.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
290 km/h180 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
275 km/h171 mph
Restricted
260 km/h162 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.2 s
2.3 s
330 ft
101 m
5.8 s
5.9 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.6 s
8.7 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.0 s
11.2 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.0 s
13.2 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
184 km/h
114 mph
178 km/h
111 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S
305 hp
227 kW
Porsche911 Coupe (TYPE 930)3.3 Turbo
300 hp
224 kW

Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo S has 5 hp more than Porsche 911 Coupe (TYPE 930) 3.3 Turbo.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 Coupe (TYPE 930) 3.3 Turbo and Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo S: 5 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Porsche911 Coupe (TYPE 930)3.3 Turbo
430 Nm
317 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S
1,300 kg
2,866 lb
Porsche911 Coupe (TYPE 930)3.3 Turbo
1,335 kg
2,943 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S
Unrestricted
290 km/h180 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
Porsche911 Coupe (TYPE 930)3.3 Turbo
Unrestricted
275 km/h171 mph
Restricted
260 km/h162 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S5.0 s
Porsche911 Coupe (TYPE 930)3.3 Turbo5.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo S and Porsche 911 Coupe (TYPE 930) 3.3 Turbo: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S
235 hp/t
175 kW/t
4.3 kg/hp
Porsche911 Coupe (TYPE 930)3.3 Turbo
225 hp/t
168 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S
305 hp
227 kW
5.0 s
Unrestricted
290 km/h180 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
Porsche911 Coupe (TYPE 930)3.3 Turbo
300 hp
224 kW
5.2 s
Unrestricted
275 km/h171 mph
Restricted
260 km/h162 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
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S
Power
305 hp
227 kW
0-100 km/h5.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
290 km/h180 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
225 L
7.9 cu ft
Length
4,320 mm
170.1 in
Height
1,275 mm
50.2 in
Porsche911 Coupe (TYPE 930)3.3 Turbo
Power
300 hp
224 kW
0-100 km/h5.2 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
275 km/h171 mph
Restricted
260 km/h162 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,291 mm
168.9 in
Height
1,310 mm
51.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche9683.0 8V Turbo SPorsche911 Coupe (TYPE 930)3.3 Turbo
Power
305 hp
227 kW
300 hp
224 kW
Torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
430 Nm
317 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.0 s
5.2 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
290 km/h180 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
Unrestricted
275 km/h171 mph
Restricted
260 km/h162 mph
Lightness
1,300 kg
2,866 lb
1,335 kg
2,943 lb
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
225 L
7.9 cu ft
Length
4,320 mm
170.1 in
Height
1,275 mm
50.2 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,291 mm
168.9 in
Height
1,310 mm
51.6 in
Trunk score
225 L
7.9 cu ft
-
Power-to-weight score
235 hp/t
175 kW/t
4.3 kg/hp
225 hp/t
168 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo S

  • Has 5 hp more
  • Has 70 Nm more
  • Is 35 kg lighter
  • Is 0.2 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 15 km/h (9 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 10 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

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