2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS vs. 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS

To start off, both 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS and 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS and 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS are equipped with a 3,800 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (450 HP @ 7900 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS. (408 HP @ 7300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 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 50 kg more than 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS.

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 (429 Nm @ 6750 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS. (420 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS.

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