2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet vs. 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Tiptronic

To start off, both 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet and 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Tiptronic were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet (414 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Tiptronic. (316 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet should accelerate faster than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Tiptronic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet weights approximately 245 kg more than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Tiptronic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Tiptronic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 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 Cabriolet (560 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Tiptronic. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Tiptronic. 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Tiptronic has automatic transmission and 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet has manual transmission. 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Tiptronic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2005 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Tiptronic
Make Porsche Porsche
Model 911 911
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Convertible Convertible
Engine Position Rear Rear
Engine Size 3600 cc 3595 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type boxer boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 414 HP 316 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4250 RPM
Torque 560 Nm 370 Nm
Torque RPM 2700 RPM 4250 RPM
Engine Bore Size 100 mm 96 mm
Engine Stroke Size 76.4 mm 82.8 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 11.3:1
Top Speed 305 km/hour 285 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 4.3 seconds 5.2 seconds
Drive Type 4WD Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1740 kg 1495 kg
Vehicle Length 4440 mm 4440 mm
Vehicle Width 1840 mm 1780 mm
Vehicle Height 1300 mm 1310 mm
Wheelbase Size 2360 mm 2360 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 12.8 L/100km 11 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 64 L 64 L