2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S vs. 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
To start off, both 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S and 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S 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 4S and 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet are equipped with a 3,800 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet (523 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 128 more horse power than 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. (395 HP @ 7400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet should accelerate faster than 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet weights approximately 269 kg more than 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 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 4S. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S 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, 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet (700 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 259 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. (441 Nm @ 5600 RPM). This means 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet has automatic transmission and 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S has manual transmission. 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S | 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S 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 | 395 HP | 523 HP |
Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 6250 RPM |
Torque | 441 Nm | 700 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 102 mm | 102 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 77 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 12.5 : 1 | 9.8 : 1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 304 km/hour | 315 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 4.5 seconds | 3.4 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 | 1395 kg | 1664 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4491 mm | 4477 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1978 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1295 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2350 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.4 L/100km | 8.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 13.2 L/100km |