Performance Review: Porsche 911 Turbo 991 II - [2016]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 Turbo 991 II is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2016. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 6.2 V8 and the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo.This particular Porsche 911 has a 3800cc 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 1595 kgs (3516 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 Turbo 991 II in the same weight category as the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche 911 shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 3800cc 24V F6 engine produces 542 bhp (404 kW) @ 6400 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Turbo F6 throws out 524 lb-ft (710.4 Nm) @ 2250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 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 2020 Audi R8 Performance 5.2 V10 (364.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 339.8 bhp per ton and 328.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2016 911 competing with the 2020 Audi R8 Performance 5.2 V10 (364.8 bhp per ton) or the 2011 Ferrari FF 6.3L V12 (363.1 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 328.5 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 2018 Ferrari Monza SP1 6.5L V12 (353.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Lamborghini Veneno 6.5 V12 (351.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.0 secs, this made the Porsche 911 Turbo 991 II as fast as the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (2.90 secs) the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (2.90 secs) the or the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.90 secs). This Porsche 911 Turbo 991 II is also faster than the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (3.00 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (3.00 secs) the and the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (3.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 1984 Ferrari Testarossa 5.0L Boxer

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.39 secs @ 120.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1984 Ferrari Testarossa 5.0L Boxer (11.34 secs), the 2022 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 (11.35 secs), and the 1965 Ford Mustang GT 350 Shelby (11.36 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2016 version of the Porsche 911 Turbo 991 II has a maximum speed of 199mph.

Top Speed of the 2016 911 equals the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 6.2 V8 Supercharged C7 (210 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo 991 II then how about the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 6.2 V8 Supercharged C7 (210 mph), the 2018 Lamborghini SC18 Alston 6.5 V8 (210 mph), or the 2017 Pagani Huayra Roadster 6.0 V12 (210 mph).

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