2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 vs. 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S
To start off, both 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S 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 Turbo S are equipped with a 3,800 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S (523 HP @ 6750 RPM) has 178 more horse power than 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4. (345 HP @ 7400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S should accelerate faster than 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S weights approximately 208 kg more than 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S (700 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 310 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4. (390 Nm @ 5600 RPM). This means 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4.
Compare all specifications:
2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 | 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S | |
Make | Porsche | Porsche |
Model | 911 | 911 |
Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 3800 cc | 3800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 345 HP | 523 HP |
Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 6750 RPM |
Torque | 390 Nm | 700 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 97 mm | 102 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 77 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 12.5 : 1 | 9.8 : 1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 289 km/hour | 315 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 4.8 seconds | 3.3 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1588 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4491 mm | 4477 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1978 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1303 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2350 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.9 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.1 L/100km | 12.7 L/100km |