2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS vs. 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
To start off, both 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS and 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (500 HP @ 8250 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS. (408 HP @ 7300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 should accelerate faster than 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS weights approximately 60 kg more than 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0.
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, 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (459 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS. (420 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS | 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 | |
| Make | Porsche | Porsche |
| Model | 911 | 911 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3800 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 408 HP | 500 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 8250 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 459 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1420 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4435 mm | 4491 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1852 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2355 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 67 L |
