Performance Review: Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS 992 - [2021]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS 992 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2021. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Porsche 911 has a 2981cc 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 All Wheel Drive, Cabriolet combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1705 kgs (3758 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS 992 in the same weight category as the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

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

In terms of power the 2981cc 24V F6 engine produces 473 bhp (352 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp).

The Turbo F6 throws out 420 lb-ft (569.4 Nm) @ 2300 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 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 1994 Ferrari 512 M (302.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 277.4 bhp per ton and 246.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2021 911 competing with the 1994 Ferrari 512 M (302.4 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Jaguar XJ R 575 5.0 V8 Supercharged (302.4 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 246.3 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 2017 Lotus Exige 380 3.5 V6 Roadster Auto (271.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2017 BMW 4 Series M4 GTS F82 (270.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.4 secs, this made the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS 992 as fast as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the or the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (4.30 secs). This Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS 992 is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the and the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 2009 Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.05 secs @ 113.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12 (11.99 secs), the 1968 Ford Mustang 428 Cobra Jet 7.0 V8 (12.00 secs), and the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (12.00 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2021 version of the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS 992 has a maximum speed of 191mph.

Top Speed of the 2021 911 equals the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (202 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2021 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS 992 then how about the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (202 mph), the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (202 mph), or the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD (202 mph).

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