Performance Review: Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 - [2022]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 is the 7 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2022. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid.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 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 1545 kgs (3406 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 in the same weight category as the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche 911 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 2981cc 24V F6 engine produces 380 bhp (283 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (360 bhp).

The Turbo F6 throws out 332 lb-ft (450.1 Nm) @ 1950 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 2010 Bentley Continental SuperSports Flying Star (270.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 245.9 bhp per ton and 214.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2022 911 competing with the 2010 Bentley Continental SuperSports Flying Star (270.5 bhp per ton) or the 2013 BMW 4 Series M4 (270.3 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 214.8 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 2008 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (239.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2014 Audi A7 3.0 TDI Sportback Competition Quattro (239.5 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 T 3.0 Turbo 992 as fast as the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the or the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs). This Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 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 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.40 secs) the and the 2020 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 1971 Jensen SP Automatic 7.2 V8

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.03 secs @ 105.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1971 Jensen SP Automatic 7.2 V8 (12.98 secs), the 2001 Mercedes C Class 32 AMG (12.99 secs), and the 2018 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy (12.99 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2022 version of the Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 has a maximum speed of 181mph.

Top Speed of the 2022 911 equals the 2013 Bentley Continental V8 S (192 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 then how about the 2013 Bentley Continental V8 S (192 mph), the 2007 Nissan Skyline R35 GTR (192 mph), or the 2022 Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12 (193 mph).

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