2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet vs. 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

To start off, both 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet and 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,605 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet (444 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet. (315 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet should accelerate faster than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet weights approximately 95 kg more than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear 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 Turbo S Cabriolet (620 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 250 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
Make Porsche Porsche
Model 911 911
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Convertible Convertible
Engine Position Rear Rear
Engine Size 3605 cc 3596 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type boxer boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 444 HP 315 HP
Engine RPM 5700 RPM 6800 RPM
Torque 620 Nm 370 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 4250 RPM
Engine Bore Size 100 mm 96 mm
Engine Stroke Size 76 mm 82.8 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 11.3:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 307 km/hour 280 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 4.6 seconds 5.3 seconds
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1660 kg 1565 kg
Vehicle Length 4440 mm 4440 mm
Vehicle Width 1840 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1300 mm 1300 mm
Wheelbase Size 2360 mm 2360 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.3 L/100km 11.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 63 L 64 L


 

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