Performance Review: Porsche 911 3.8 Speedster - [2010]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 3.8 Speedster is the 7 speed / Paddle Shift version and was first brought out in 2010. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Porsche 911 has a 3800cc Naturally Aspirated 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 Rear Wheel Drive, Cabriolet combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1540 kgs (3395 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 3.8 Speedster in the same weight category as the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche 911 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (380 bhp)

In terms of power the 3800cc 24V F6 engine produces 402 bhp (299 kW) @ 7300 rpm similar to the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (380 bhp) or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated F6 throws out 310 lb-ft (420.3 Nm) @ 4200 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 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 2009 Cadillac CTS -V 6.2 V8 Auto (285.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 261.0 bhp per ton and 201.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2010 911 competing with the 2009 Cadillac CTS -V 6.2 V8 Auto (285.7 bhp per ton) or the 2009 Audi R8 6.0 Quattro V12 TDI (285.7 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 201.2 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 2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS 5.7 V8 (226.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 1992 Maserati Shamal 3.2L V8 BiTurbo (225.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.5 secs, this made the Porsche 911 3.8 Speedster as fast as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the or the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.40 secs). This Porsche 911 3.8 Speedster is also faster than the 2022 BMW i7 xDrive60 (4.50 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs) the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge 6.6 V12 Twin turbo (4.50 secs) the and the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive Cabrio 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 1971 Jensen SP Automatic 7.2 V8

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.04 secs @ 104.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1971 Jensen SP Automatic 7.2 V8 (12.98 secs), the 2001 Mercedes C Class 32 AMG (12.99 secs), and the 2018 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy (12.99 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2010 version of the Porsche 911 3.8 Speedster has a maximum speed of 190mph.

Top Speed of the 2010 911 equals the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD Spyder (201 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2010 Porsche 911 3.8 Speedster then how about the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD Spyder (201 mph), the 2020 Audi R8 5.2 V10 (201 mph), or the 2019 Audi R8 5.2 V10 RWD (201 mph).

Related Links:

2010 911 Rivals List.

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