2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Automatic vs. 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Automatic

To start off, both 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Automatic and 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Automatic were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,822 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Automatic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Automatic (414 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Automatic. (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Automatic should accelerate faster than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Automatic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Automatic weights approximately 115 kg more than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Automatic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Automatic is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Automatic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Automatic will offer significantly more control. 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 Turbo Automatic (560 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Automatic. (408 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Automatic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Automatic.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Automatic 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Automatic
Make Porsche Porsche
Model 911 911
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Convertible Coupe
Engine Position Rear Rear
Engine Size 3822 cc 3596 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type boxer boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 350 HP 414 HP
Engine RPM 6600 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 408 Nm 560 Nm
Torque RPM 4600 RPM 2700 RPM
Engine Bore Size 99 mm 100 mm
Engine Stroke Size 82.8 mm 76.4 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 11.8:1 9.4:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 293 km/hour 305 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 4.9 seconds 4.2 seconds
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1505 kg 1620 kg
Vehicle Length 4470 mm 4440 mm
Vehicle Width 1810 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1310 mm 1300 mm
Wheelbase Size 2360 mm 2360 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.6 L/100km 12.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 64 L 64 L


 

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