2011 Porsche 911 Carrera vs. 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
To start off, both 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 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. At 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (450 HP @ 7900 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera. (345 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS should accelerate faster than 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera weights approximately 19 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 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera. (390 Nm @ 4400 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera | 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS | |
| Make | Porsche | Porsche |
| Model | 911 | 911 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3600 cc | 3800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 345 HP | 450 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7900 RPM |
| Torque | 390 Nm | 429 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 6750 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 | 1389 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4491 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1808 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1311 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2355 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 67 L |
