Performance Review: Porsche 911 Turbo 991 - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 Turbo 991 is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2013. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance and the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Porsche 911 has a 3800cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The 911 shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . 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 1670 kgs (3681 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 Turbo 991 in the same weight category as the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche 911 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp)

In terms of power the 3800cc 24V St6 engine produces 513 bhp (382 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp).

The Turbo St6 throws out 487 lb-ft (660.2 Nm) @ 1950 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (479 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 2017 Honda NSX 3.5 V6 Turbo Petrol Electric Hybrid (332.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 307.1 bhp per ton and 291.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 911 competing with the 2017 Honda NSX 3.5 V6 Turbo Petrol Electric Hybrid (332.1 bhp per ton) or the 2003 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale (332.0 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 291.6 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 2016 Mercedes GT R 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (316.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2018 Mercedes GT R AMG Coupe 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo (316.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.5 secs, this made the Porsche 911 Turbo 991 as fast as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs) the or the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive (3.40 secs). This Porsche 911 Turbo 991 is also faster than the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (3.50 secs) the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.50 secs) the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (3.50 secs) the and the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (3.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 2014 Volvo V60 3.0 Turbo Polestar

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.77 secs @ 116.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2014 Volvo V60 3.0 Turbo Polestar (11.72 secs), the 2017 BMW 4 Series M4 Convertible F83 (11.73 secs), and the 2009 Porsche Cayman S 3.4 (11.74 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Porsche 911 Turbo 991 has a maximum speed of 196mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 911 equals the 2019 Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin Turbo (207 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo 991 then how about the 2019 Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin Turbo (207 mph), the 2018 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Convertible (207 mph), or the 2017 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Turbo (207 mph).

Related Links:

2013 911 Rivals List.

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