Performance Review: Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Targa PDK - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Targa PDK is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Porsche 911 has a 2981cc Twin 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 Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe 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 1605 kgs (3538 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Targa PDK 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 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp)

In terms of power the 2981cc 24V F6 engine produces 444 bhp (331 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).

The Twin Turbo F6 throws out 406 lb-ft (550.4 Nm) @ 2150 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (429 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 2012 Mercedes SL Class 63 AMG Performance Package (301.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 276.6 bhp per ton and 252.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 911 competing with the 2012 Mercedes SL Class 63 AMG Performance Package (301.3 bhp per ton) or the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 3.5 V6 Supercharged (301.2 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 252.9 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 2015 Audi A8 S8 Plus 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (277.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 1964 Pontiac GTO 6.4 V8 (277.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.6 secs, this made the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Targa PDK as fast as the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (3.50 secs) the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.50 secs) the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (3.50 secs) the or the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (3.50 secs). This Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Targa PDK is also faster than the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the and the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 2015 BMW 3 Series 340i xDrive F30 LCI

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.68 secs @ 107.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2015 BMW 3 Series 340i xDrive F30 LCI (12.62 secs), the 1998 Mazda RX7 RZ (12.64 secs), and the 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 (12.65 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Targa PDK has a maximum speed of 190mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 911 equals the 2020 Audi R8 5.2 V10 (201 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Targa PDK then how about the 2020 Audi R8 5.2 V10 (201 mph), the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD Spyder (201 mph), or the 2019 Audi R8 5.2 V10 RWD (201 mph).

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