Performance Review: Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II - [2022]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II 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 All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1680 kgs (3703 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II 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 2013 Vauxhall-Opel VXR8 GTS 6.2 V8 (306.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 281.5 bhp per ton and 250.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2022 911 competing with the 2013 Vauxhall-Opel VXR8 GTS 6.2 V8 (306.2 bhp per ton) or the 1996 TVR Cerbera 4.2 (305.8 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 250.0 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 5 Series 540d xDrive G30 (275.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2018 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Convertible (275.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.3 secs, this made the Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II as fast as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.20 secs) the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (3.20 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 PDK 992 (3.20 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS 4.0 982 (3.20 secs). This Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (3.30 secs) the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (3.30 secs) the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (3.30 secs) the and the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (3.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 2016 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.5

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.12 secs @ 112.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2016 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.5 (12.06 secs), the 2022 BMW i7 xDrive60 (12.06 secs), and the 2004 BMW Alpina Z4 Roadster S (12.07 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2022 version of the Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II has a maximum speed of 149mph.

Top Speed of the 2022 911 equals the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (160 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II then how about the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (160 mph), the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (160 mph), or the 2009 Lotus Evora 3.5 V6 (160 mph).

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