2012 Porsche 911 Turbo vs. 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
To start off, both 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo and 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 500 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo weights approximately 285 kg more than 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0.
Because 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0. 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 Turbo (650 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0. (459 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo | 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 | |
| Make | Porsche | Porsche |
| Model | 911 | 911 |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3800 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 500 HP | 500 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 8250 RPM |
| Torque | 650 Nm | 459 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 5750 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 | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4478 mm | 4491 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1852 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2355 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 67 L |
