2012 Porsche 911 Carrera vs. 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S
To start off, both 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera and 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo 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 Turbo S is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S (530 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 180 more horse power than 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera. (350 HP @ 7400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S should accelerate faster than 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S weights approximately 280 kg more than 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S 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 Turbo S (699 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 310 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera. (389 Nm @ 5600 RPM). This means 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera. 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S has automatic transmission and 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera has manual transmission. 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Porsche 911 Carrera | 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S | |
Make | Porsche | Porsche |
Model | 911 | 911 |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 3400 cc | 3800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 530 HP |
Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 6250 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 699 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5600 RPM | 2100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | 7-speed manual | 7-speed automated manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1660 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4491 mm | 4478 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1808 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1303 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2451 mm | 2350 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 67 L |