2009 Porsche 911 Targa vs. 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera
To start off, both 2009 Porsche 911 Targa and 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,823 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 2009 Porsche 911 Targa. (316 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera should accelerate faster than 2009 Porsche 911 Targa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera weights approximately 235 kg more than 2009 Porsche 911 Targa. 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, 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche 911 Targa. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche 911 Targa.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Porsche 911 Targa | 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera | |
Make | Porsche | Porsche |
Model | 911 | 911 |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 3596 cc | 3823 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 316 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 370 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82.8 mm | 82.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 | 11.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 285 km/hour | 293 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.2 seconds | 4.9 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1295 kg | 1530 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1310 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.1 L/100km | 11.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 64 L |