Performance Review: Porsche 911 Turbo S 997 - [2010]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 Turbo S 997 is the 7 speed / Auto 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 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 All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1585 kgs (3494 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 Turbo S 997 in the same weight category as the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 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 F6 engine produces 523 bhp (390 kW) @ 6250 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp).

The Twin Turbo F6 throws out 516 lb-ft (699.6 Nm) @ 2100 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (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 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 (354.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 329.9 bhp per ton and 325.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2010 911 competing with the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 (354.7 bhp per ton) or the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 992 (354.7 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 325.5 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 2009 Caterham 7 Superlight R500 (349.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Mercedes SLS Electric Drive AMG (349.7 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 997 as fast as the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 992 (3.10 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (3.10 secs). This Porsche 911 Turbo S 997 is also faster than 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 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring PDK 992 (3.20 secs) the and the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (3.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 2005 Vauxhall-Opel Monaro 6.0 V8 VXR

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 @ 118.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2005 Vauxhall-Opel Monaro 6.0 V8 VXR (11.45 secs), the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII MR FQ 300 (11.45 secs), and the 1999 Aston-Martin DB7 Vantage (11.46 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2010 version of the Porsche 911 Turbo S 997 has a maximum speed of 196mph.

Top Speed of the 2010 911 equals the 2019 Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin Turbo (207 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo S 997 then how about the 2019 Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin Turbo (207 mph), the 2018 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Convertible (207 mph), or the 2017 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Turbo (207 mph).

Related Links:

2010 911 Rivals List.

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