Performance Review: Porsche 911 Turbo - [1977]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 Turbo is the 4 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1977. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1978 BMW M1 3.5 2d Manual and the 1977 Lamborghini Countach LP400S.This particular Porsche 911 has a 3299cc 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 1300 kgs (2866 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche 911 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 3299cc 12V F6 engine produces 296 bhp (220 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo F6 throws out 304 lb-ft (412.1 Nm) @ 4000 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 2017 Dodge Challenger TA 392 (252.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 227.6 bhp per ton and 233.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1977 911 competing with the 2017 Dodge Challenger TA 392 (252.6 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera T PDK (252.5 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 233.8 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 2013 BMW 4 Series M4 (258.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2021 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition 3.0 Bi Turbo xDrive G80 (258.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.4 secs, this made the Porsche 911 Turbo as fast as the 2021 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Limited Edition (5.20 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (5.20 secs) the 2018 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.20 secs) the or the 2018 BMW X7 xDrive 50i 4.4 V8 Turbo (5.20 secs). This Porsche 911 Turbo is also faster than the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (5.30 secs) the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (5.30 secs) the 2017 Mercedes G Class 63 AMG (5.30 secs) the and the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 V6 Supercharged 360 (5.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 1969 Ford Torino 1st Gen Cobra Hardtop Ram Air

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.41 secs @ 102.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1969 Ford Torino 1st Gen Cobra Hardtop Ram Air (13.35 secs), the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 2.0 Turbo DSG (13.35 secs), and the 1965 Iso Grifo GL 300 5.4L V8 (13.37 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1977 version of the Porsche 911 Turbo has a maximum speed of 162mph.

Top Speed of the 1977 911 equals the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (173 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1977 Porsche 911 Turbo then how about the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (173 mph), the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R 5.2 V8 (173 mph), or the 2014 Porsche Boxster GTS PDK (173 mph).

Related Links:

1977 911 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Porsche

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