Performance Review: Porsche 911 Carrera S PDK 991 - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 Carrera S PDK 991 is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L 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 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 1490 kgs (3284 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 Carrera S PDK 991 in the same weight category as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche 911 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (395 bhp)

In terms of power the 3800cc 24V F6 engine produces 395 bhp (294 kW) @ 7400 rpm similar to the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (395 bhp) or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated F6 throws out 325 lb-ft (440.6 Nm) @ 5600 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 2012 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 Roadster (289.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 265.1 bhp per ton and 218.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 911 competing with the 2012 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 Roadster (289.7 bhp per ton) or the 2004 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti F1 (289.6 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 218.1 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 Ford Focus RS 2.3 Mountune FPM375 (243.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale 7.5L V8 (243.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.3 secs, this made the Porsche 911 Carrera S PDK 991 as fast as the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.20 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo G42 (4.20 secs) the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (4.20 secs) the or the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (4.20 secs). This Porsche 911 Carrera S PDK 991 is also faster than 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 and the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (4.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 2019 Toyota Supra GR RZ 3.0 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.87 secs @ 106.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2019 Toyota Supra GR RZ 3.0 Turbo (12.81 secs), the 2017 BMW X6 xDrive50i 4.4 V8 F16 (12.81 secs), and the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 DSG (12.81 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Porsche 911 Carrera S PDK 991 has a maximum speed of 188mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 911 equals the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo (199 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera S PDK 991 then how about the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo (199 mph), the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (199 mph), or the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid (199 mph).

Related Links:

2011 911 Rivals List.

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