2011 Porsche 911 Turbo vs. 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
To start off, both 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo and 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS 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 Turbo and 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS are equipped with a 3,800 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo (500 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS. (408 HP @ 7300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo should accelerate faster than 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo weights approximately 225 kg more than 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 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, 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo (650 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 230 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS. (420 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo 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 Turbo | 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS | |
| Make | Porsche | Porsche |
| Model | 911 | 911 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| 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 | 500 HP | 408 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7300 RPM |
| Torque | 650 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1645 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4478 mm | 4435 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1852 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2350 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 67 L |
