2011 Porsche 911 Carrera S vs. 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS
To start off, both 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera S and 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera S is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS (620 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 235 more horse power than 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera S. (385 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS should accelerate faster than 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera S. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera S weights approximately 110 kg more than 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 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 GT2 RS (699 Nm @ 2250 RPM) has 279 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera S. (420 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera S.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Porsche 911 Carrera S | 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS | |
Make | Porsche | Porsche |
Model | 911 | 911 |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 3800 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 385 HP | 620 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 420 Nm | 699 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2250 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 | 1505 kg | 1395 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4468 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1808 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1285 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2350 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 67 L |