Performance Review: Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS PDK Cabriolet - [2014]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS PDK Cabriolet is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2014. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Porsche 911 has a 3800cc Naturally Aspirated 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 1560 kgs (3439 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS PDK Cabriolet in the same weight category as the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche 911 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (410 bhp)

In terms of power the 3800cc 24V F6 engine produces 424 bhp (316 kW) @ 7500 rpm similar to the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (410 bhp) or the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 3.5 V6 Supercharged (410 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated F6 throws out 325 lb-ft (440.6 Nm) @ 5750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 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 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 997 (296.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 271.7 bhp per ton and 208.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2014 911 competing with the 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 997 (296.7 bhp per ton) or the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 2.9 V6 Bi Turbo (296.7 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 208.3 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 2003 Aston-Martin DB9 5.9 V12 (233.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (233.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.1 secs, this made the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS PDK Cabriolet as fast as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the or the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.00 secs). This Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS PDK Cabriolet is also faster than the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (4.10 secs) the and the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 2004 Mercedes SLK Class 55 AMG

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.28 secs @ 111.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 Mercedes SLK Class 55 AMG (12.23 secs), the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 996 (12.23 secs), and the 1969 Pontiac GTO The Judge 6.5L V8 (12.23 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2014 version of the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS PDK Cabriolet has a maximum speed of 187mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 911 equals the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (198 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS PDK Cabriolet then how about the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (198 mph), the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 PDK 992 (198 mph), or the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring PDK 992 (198 mph).

Related Links:

2014 911 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Porsche

Car Comparison