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

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 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, Cabriolet combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1670 kgs (3681 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 991 II 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 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 2008 Mercedes SLR Class McLaren 722 S Roadster (366.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 342.5 bhp per ton and 331.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2016 911 competing with the 2008 Mercedes SLR Class McLaren 722 S Roadster (366.2 bhp per ton) or the 2013 Porsche 918 Spyder 4.6 V8 (365.8 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 331.1 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 2003 Mercedes SLR Class McLaren (355.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2002 Ferrari Enzo 6.0 V12 (355.3 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 S Cabriolet 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 S Cabriolet 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 2006 Jaguar XK R 4.2 V8 Supercharged

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.35 secs @ 120.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2006 Jaguar XK R 4.2 V8 Supercharged (11.30 secs), the 2008 Jaguar XK R S 4.2 V8 Supercharged (11.30 secs), and the 1995 Maserati Ghibli 2.0 Turbo Cup (11.30 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2016 version of the Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 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 Cabriolet 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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