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

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 is the 8 speed / Auto 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 1580 kgs (3483 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 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 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 2981cc 24V F6 engine produces 332 bhp (247 kW) @ 1950 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 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 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (235.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 210.1 bhp per ton and 210.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2022 911 competing with the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (235.0 bhp per ton) or the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (234.8 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 210.1 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 BMW X6 M 4.4 V8 Turbo F86 (235.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2014 Bentley Continental GT3-R 4.0 V8 Turbo (235.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.9 secs, this made the Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 as fast as the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (3.80 secs) the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (3.80 secs) the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.80 secs) the or the 2020 BMW 4 Series M4 Competition Coupe 3.0 Bi Turbo G82 (3.80 secs). This Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 is also faster than the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (3.90 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (3.90 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (3.90 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (3.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 2006 Volvo S80 4.4 V8 AWD

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.9 secs @ 98.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2006 Volvo S80 4.4 V8 AWD (13.83 secs), the 1990 Honda NSX 3.0 V6 (13.84 secs), and the 2007 Bentley Brooklands 2d (13.85 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2022 version of the Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 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 PDK 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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