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

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 Turbo S 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 2013 W-Motors Lykan HyperSport 3.7L Twin Turbo. 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 1600 kgs (3527 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 II in the same weight category as the 2021 Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster 6.5 V12 or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche 911 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (566 bhp)

In terms of power the 3800cc 24V F6 engine produces 572 bhp (426 kW) @ 6750 rpm similar to the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (566 bhp) or the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (563 bhp).

The Turbo F6 throws out 553 lb-ft (749.7 Nm) @ 2250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (568 lb-ft) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (561 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 1997 TVR Cerbera 4.5 (381.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 357.5 bhp per ton and 345.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2016 911 competing with the 1997 TVR Cerbera 4.5 (381.8 bhp per ton) or the 2003 Mercedes SLR Class McLaren (381.3 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 345.6 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 2004 Noble M400 3.0 V6 (367.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 1998 Mercedes CLK GTR 6.9 V12 (367.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.9 secs, this made the Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 II as fast as the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the or the 2021 Ferrari 812 Competizione A 6.5L V12 (2.80 secs). This Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 II is also faster than the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (2.90 secs) the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.90 secs) the and the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (2.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 1985 TVR 390 SE 3.9l V8

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.2 secs @ 122.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1985 TVR 390 SE 3.9l V8 (11.15 secs), the 1996 Subaru Impreza WRX - Classic JDM (11.15 secs), and the 2007 Mercedes C Class AMG Estate (11.15 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2016 version of the Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 II has a maximum speed of 205mph.

Top Speed of the 2016 911 equals the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (216 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 S 991 II then how about the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (216 mph), the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (217 mph), or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (217 mph).

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