2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 vs. 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet

To start off, both 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet are equipped with a 3,800 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 345 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. 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet weights approximately 70 kg more than 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4.

Because 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 390 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. 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet has automatic transmission and 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 has manual transmission. 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet
Make Porsche Porsche
Model 911 911
Year Released 2013 2013
Body Type Coupe Convertible
Engine Position Rear Front
Engine Size 3800 cc 3800 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 345 HP 345 HP
Engine RPM 7400 RPM 7400 RPM
Torque 390 Nm 390 Nm
Torque RPM 5600 RPM 5600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 97 mm 97 mm
Engine Stroke Size 77 mm 77 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 12.5 : 1 12.5 : 1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Top Speed 289 km/hour 286 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 4.8 seconds 5 seconds
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1380 kg 1450 kg
Vehicle Length 4491 mm 4491 mm
Vehicle Width 1978 mm 1978 mm
Vehicle Height 1303 mm 1299 mm
Wheelbase Size 2450 mm 2450 mm
Fuel Consumption 5.9 L/100km 6.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 11.1 L/100km 11.4 L/100km


 

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