Performance Review: Porsche 911 GT2 996 - [2000]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 GT2 996 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2000. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the and the 2000 Ultima GTR 720.This particular Porsche 911 has a 3600cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a F formation.

Alternative Petrol F6's includes the 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

The 911 shares its Petrol F6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS and the 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 II. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 911's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1440 kgs (3174 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 GT2 996 in the same weight category as the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche 911 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp)

In terms of power the 3600cc 12V F6 engine produces 459 bhp (342 kW) @ 5700 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).

The Twin Turbo F6 throws out 457 lb-ft (619.6 Nm) @ 3500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Porsche 911 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2017 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat 6.2 V8 (343.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 318.7 bhp per ton and 317.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2000 911 competing with the 2017 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat 6.2 V8 (343.7 bhp per ton) or the 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 4.0 997 (343.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Porsche 911 generating around 317.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2014 Radical RXC 3.7 V6 (342.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2012 Ariel Atom Mugen (341.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.7 secs, this made the Porsche 911 GT2 996 as fast as the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the or the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs). This Porsche 911 GT2 996 is also faster than the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 (3.70 secs) the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (3.70 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 (3.70 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 992 (3.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 2018 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.97 secs @ 114.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2018 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (11.91 secs), the 2004 Vauxhall-Opel Monaro 5.7 V8 VXR (11.93 secs), and the 2003 Maserati 4200 GT 4.2 V8 (11.94 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2000 version of the Porsche 911 GT2 996 has a maximum speed of 196mph.

Top Speed of the 2000 911 equals the 2019 Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin Turbo (207 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2000 Porsche 911 GT2 996 then how about the 2019 Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin Turbo (207 mph), the 2018 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Convertible (207 mph), or the 2017 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Turbo (207 mph).

Related Links:

2000 911 Rivals List.

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