2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Black Edition vs. 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S
To start off, both 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Black Edition and 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S 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 S is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S (400 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Black Edition. (345 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S should accelerate faster than 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Black Edition. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Black Edition weights approximately 85 kg more than 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S.
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, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S (440 Nm @ 5600 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Black Edition. (390 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Black Edition.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Black Edition | 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S | |
| 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 | 400 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 390 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 7-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1480 kg | 1395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4491 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1808 mm | 1808 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1311 mm | 1295 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2451 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 64 L |
