Car comparison

Porsche 911 Targa (997) Targa 4 3.6vsPorsche 911 Targa (964) Carrera 2 3.6

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

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Porsche 911 Targa (997)

Targa 4 3.6

325 hp3596 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspirated2006-2008

Porsche 911 Targa (964)

Carrera 2 3.6

250 hp3600 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspirated1989-1993

Comparison overview

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Porsche 911 Targa (997) Targa 4 3.6

Fastest top speed
275 km/h
171 mph
Most powerful
325 hp
242 kW
Highest torque
370 Nm
273 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
210 hp/t
156 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
8.6 L/100 km
27.4 mpg US
32.8 mpg UK
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
67/100
Best economy score
76/100
Best practicality score
56/100

Porsche 911 Targa (964) Carrera 2 3.6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.7 s
Lightest
1,350 kg
2,976 lb
Lowest city consumption
17.1 L/100 km
13.8 mpg US
16.5 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Porsche911 Targa (997)Targa 4 3.6	Porsche911 Targa (964)Carrera 2 3.6
Power	325hp242kW	250hp186kW
Torque	370Nm273lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,550kg3,417lb	1,350kg2,976lb
Gross weight	1,945kg4,288lb	1,690kg3,726lb
Top speed	275 km/h 171 mph	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	77.1s99% target: 272 km/h / 169 mph Calculated	72.7s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.8s	5.7s
0-200 km/h	18.8s Calculated	18.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.5s Calculated	5.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.6L/100 km20.3mpg US24.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	17.4L/100 km13.5mpg US16.2mpg UK	17.1L/100 km13.8mpg US16.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK	9.7L/100 km24.2mpg US29.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.8s Calculated	13.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	210hp/t156kW/t95hp/1000 lb Calculated	185hp/t138kW/t84hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	239Nm/t160lb-ft/ton Calculated	230Nm/t154lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	578km359mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,596cc219cu in	3,600cc220cu in
Length	4,427mm174in	4,250mm167in
Width	1,852mm73in	1,652mm65in
Height	1,310mm52in	1,310mm52in
Wheelbase	2,350mm93in	2,272mm89in
Front track	-	1,380mm54in
Rear track	-	1,374mm54in
Ground clearance	-	120mm5in
Max trunk volume	105L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	67L	77L
CO2 emissions	280g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 911 Targa (997) Targa 4 3.6Porsche 911 Targa (964) Carrera 2 3.6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Porsche911 Targa (997)Targa 4 3.6	6,800 rpm	4,250 rpm	7,050 rpm
Porsche911 Targa (964)Carrera 2 3.6	6,100 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,350 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Porsche911 Targa (997)Targa 4 3.6	Porsche911 Targa (964)Carrera 2 3.6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.5 s	5.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.8 s	5.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.8 s	18.7 s
Top speed	275 km/h 171 mph	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	9.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.7 s	11.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.8 s	13.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	172 km/h 107 mph	173 km/h 107 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Targa (997)Targa 4 3.6	325 hp 242 kW
Porsche911 Targa (964)Carrera 2 3.6	250 hp 186 kW

Porsche 911 Targa (997) Targa 4 3.6 has 75 hp more than Porsche 911 Targa (964) Carrera 2 3.6.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 Targa (964) Carrera 2 3.6 and Porsche 911 Targa (997) Targa 4 3.6: 75 hp (56 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Targa (997)Targa 4 3.6	370 Nm 273 lb-ft
Porsche911 Targa (964)Carrera 2 3.6	310 Nm 229 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Targa (997)Targa 4 3.6	1,550 kg 3,417 lb
Porsche911 Targa (964)Carrera 2 3.6	1,350 kg 2,976 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 (997)Targa 4 3.6	275 km/h 171 mph
Porsche911 Targa (964)Carrera 2 3.6	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 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
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Targa (997)Targa 4 3.6	5.8 s
Porsche911 Targa (964)Carrera 2 3.6	5.7 s

Although Porsche 911 Targa (997) Targa 4 3.6 has more power, Porsche 911 Targa (964) Carrera 2 3.6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 Targa (964) Carrera 2 3.6 and Porsche 911 Targa (997) Targa 4 3.6: 0.1 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 (997)Targa 4 3.6	210 hp/t 156 kW/t 4.8 kg/hp
Porsche911 Targa (964)Carrera 2 3.6	185 hp/t 138 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Porsche911 Targa (997)Targa 4 3.6	325 hp 242 kW	5.8 s	275 km/h 171 mph
Porsche911 Targa (964)Carrera 2 3.6	250 hp 186 kW	5.7 s	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 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.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Porsche911 Targa (997)Targa 4 3.6

Power	325 hp 242 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 s
Top speed 275 km/h 171 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	105 L 3.7 cu ft
Length	4,427 mm 174.3 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 in

Porsche911 Targa (964)Carrera 2 3.6

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	5.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,250 mm 167.3 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Porsche911 Targa (997)Targa 4 3.6

Porsche911 Targa (964)Carrera 2 3.6

Power

325 hp

242 kW

250 hp

186 kW

Torque

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.8 s

5.7 s

Top speed

275 km/h

171 mph

Unrestricted

270 km/h168 mph

Restricted

260 km/h162 mph

Lightness

1,550 kg

3,417 lb

1,350 kg

2,976 lb

Fuel consumption

11.6 L/100 km

20.3 mpg US

24.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	105 L 3.7 cu ft
Length	4,427 mm 174.3 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,250 mm 167.3 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 in

Range score

578 km

359 mi

CO2 score

280 g/km

Trunk score

105 L

3.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

210 hp/t

156 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

185 hp/t

138 kW/t

5.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Porsche 911 Targa (997) Targa 4 3.6
Consumption	11.6 L/100 km20.3 mpg US24.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.30 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.67 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,740 L460 US gal383 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,045 LC/year