Performance Review: Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 Turbo S 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 2024 BMW 4 Series M4 CS. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 911's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 2024 Aspark Owl AWD or the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1680 kgs (3703 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 in the same weight category as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Turbo Convertible 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 St6 engine produces 552 bhp (411 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2024 BMW 4 Series M4 CS (543 bhp).

The Turbo St6 throws out 553 lb-ft (749.7 Nm) @ 2200 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 2025 Lamborghini Fenomeno V12 (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 2008 Mercedes SL Class 65 AMG V12 Black Series R230 (353.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 328.5 bhp per ton and 329.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 911 competing with the 2008 Mercedes SL Class 65 AMG V12 Black Series R230 (353.4 bhp per ton) or the 2024 Audi RS e-Tron GT (352.8 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 329.1 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 2019 Lamborghini Sian FKP 37 6.5L V12 (354.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2018 Lamborghini SC18 Alston 6.5 V8 (354.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.2 secs, this made the Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 as fast as the 2025 Toyota GR GT 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 992 (3.10 secs) the or the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (3.10 secs). This Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 is also faster than the 2024 Audi A6 RS 6 Avant GT (3.20 secs) the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.20 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II (3.20 secs) the and the 2021 Audi RS e-Tron GT (3.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 1999 Aston-Martin DB7 Vantage

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.51 secs @ 118.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1999 Aston-Martin DB7 Vantage (11.46 secs), the 2013 Mercedes CLA 45 AMG 2.0 Turbo (11.46 secs), and the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 392 (11.47 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 has a maximum speed of 198mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 911 equals the 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo (209 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 S 991 then how about the 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo (209 mph), the 2006 Mercedes SLR Class McLaren 722 Edition (209 mph), or the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 6.2 V8 Supercharged C7 (210 mph).

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