2010 Porsche 911 Carrera S vs. 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo
To start off, both 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera S and 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera S and 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo are equipped with a 3,800 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo (500 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera S. (385 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo should accelerate faster than 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera S. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo weights approximately 140 kg more than 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera S. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera S. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo 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, 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo (650 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 230 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera S. (420 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera S.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Porsche 911 Carrera S | 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo | |
Make | Porsche | Porsche |
Model | 911 | 911 |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 3800 cc | 3800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 385 HP | 500 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 420 Nm | 650 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1505 kg | 1645 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4478 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1808 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2350 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 67 L |