2012 Porsche 911 Turbo vs. 2012 Porsche 911 GT2 RS
To start off, both 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo and 2012 Porsche 911 GT2 RS 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 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Porsche 911 GT2 RS (620 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo. (500 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche 911 GT2 RS should accelerate faster than 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo weights approximately 250 kg more than 2012 Porsche 911 GT2 RS.
Because 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Porsche 911 GT2 RS. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 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, 2012 Porsche 911 GT2 RS (699 Nm @ 2250 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo. (650 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2012 Porsche 911 GT2 RS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Porsche 911 Turbo | 2012 Porsche 911 GT2 RS | |
Make | Porsche | Porsche |
Model | 911 | 911 |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 3800 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 500 HP | 620 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 650 Nm | 699 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 2250 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 | 1645 kg | 1395 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4478 mm | 4468 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1852 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1285 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2350 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.8 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 67 L |