Performance Review: Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996 - [2002]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2002. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2002 Ferrari Enzo 6.0 V12 and the 2002 Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3.This particular Porsche 911 has a 3596cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The 911 shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . 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 1405 kgs (3097 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996 in the same weight category as the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche 911 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 3596cc 24V St6 engine produces 316 bhp (235 kW) @ 6800 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St6 throws out 273 lb-ft (370.1 Nm) @ 4250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 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 2020 Bentley Bentayga Speed 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo (249.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 224.9 bhp per ton and 194.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2002 911 competing with the 2020 Bentley Bentayga Speed 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo (249.6 bhp per ton) or the 2014 Porsche Boxster GTS (249.0 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 194.3 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 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (219.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2007 Porsche Cayenne 4.8 Turbo (219.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.3 secs, this made the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996 as fast as the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 5.7 V8 370 (5.10 secs) the or the 2017 Audi A6 3.0T Competition (5.10 secs). This Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996 is also faster than the 2021 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Limited Edition (5.20 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (5.20 secs) the 2018 BMW X7 M50d 3.0 Turbo (5.20 secs) the and the 2018 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range (5.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 2009 Lotus Evora 3.5 V6

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.45 secs @ 101.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 Lotus Evora 3.5 V6 (13.40 secs), the 2006 Mercedes G Class G 55 AMG Kompressor (13.41 secs), and the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (13.41 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2002 version of the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996 has a maximum speed of 174mph.

Top Speed of the 2002 911 equals the 2015 Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 (185 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996 then how about the 2015 Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 (185 mph), the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo (185 mph), or the 2012 Maserati GranTurismo Sport 4.8 V8 Automatic (185 mph).

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