2012 Porsche 911 Targa 4S vs. 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS

To start off, both 2012 Porsche 911 Targa 4S 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. Both 2012 Porsche 911 Targa 4S and 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS are equipped with a 3,800 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS (408 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2012 Porsche 911 Targa 4S. (385 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS should accelerate faster than 2012 Porsche 911 Targa 4S. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Porsche 911 Targa 4S weights approximately 137 kg more than 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS.

Because 2012 Porsche 911 Targa 4S 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 Targa 4S 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, both vehicles can yield 420 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.

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