2005 Porsche 911 Carrera Automatic vs. 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Automatic
To start off, both 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera Automatic and 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Automatic were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,818 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Automatic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Automatic (355 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera Automatic. (320 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Automatic should accelerate faster than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera Automatic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Automatic weights approximately 30 kg more than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera Automatic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Automatic (385 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera Automatic. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Automatic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera Automatic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera Automatic | 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Automatic | |
| Make | Porsche | Porsche |
| Model | 911 | 911 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3596 cc | 3818 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 320 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 385 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 280 km/hour | 293 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5 seconds | 4.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.1 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11 L/100km | 11.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 64 L |
