2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Automatic vs. 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo S Automatic
To start off, both 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Automatic and 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo S Automatic were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo S Automatic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo S Automatic (444 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 123 more horse power than 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Automatic. (321 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo S Automatic should accelerate faster than 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Automatic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo S Automatic weights approximately 138 kg more than 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Automatic. 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, 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo S Automatic (620 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 250 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Automatic. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo S Automatic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Automatic.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Automatic | 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo S Automatic | |
Make | Porsche | Porsche |
Model | 911 | 911 |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 3596 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 321 HP | 444 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 370 Nm | 620 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 100 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82.8 mm | 76.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 | 9.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 280 km/hour | 307 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.1 seconds | 4.2 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1452 kg | 1590 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.3 L/100km | 13.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 64 L |