2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 vs. 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
To start off, both 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS (408 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4. (345 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS should accelerate faster than 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 weights approximately 60 kg more than 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS.
Because 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 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, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS (420 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4. (390 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 | 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS | |
| Make | Porsche | Porsche |
| Model | 911 | 911 |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| 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 | 408 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7300 RPM |
| Torque | 390 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1480 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4465 mm | 4435 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1808 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1311 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2350 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 67 L |
