The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible PDK (08 - 11) vs. Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS PDK (15 - 15)

€ 100,400
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible PDK (08 - 11) 911 Carrera Convertible
€ 140,900
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS PDK (15 - 15) 911 Targa 4 GTS
€ 100,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 140,900

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 911 Carrera Convertible is 2.9 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 0.8 inches taller than the 911 Targa 4 GTS.
911 Carrera Convertible
911 Targa 4 GTS
51.6
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible PDK (08 - 11)
71.2
79.1
50.7
Blueprint Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS PDK (15 - 15)
72.9
77.9
71.2 in
Width
72.9 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.9 in
51.6 in
Height
50.7 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible PDK (08 - 11)
92.5
174.6
Blueprint Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS PDK (15 - 15)
96.5
177.5
174.6 in
Length
177.5 in
92.5 in
Wheelbase
96.5 in

Vehicle Weight

911 Carrera Convertible
911 Targa 4 GTS
3538 lb
Curb Weight
3649 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible PDK (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.01 %
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS PDK (15 - 15)

General

911 Carrera Convertible
911 Targa 4 GTS
997
Generation
991
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

911 Carrera Convertible
911 Targa 4 GTS
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
3.8 L / 186 cu in
340 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
424 hp
at 7500 rpm
911 Carrera Convertible
340 hp
424 hp
911 Targa 4 GTS
288 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
325 lb‑ft
at 5750 rpm
911 Carrera Convertible
288 lb‑ft
325 lb‑ft
911 Targa 4 GTS

Performance

911 Carrera Convertible
911 Targa 4 GTS
178 mph
Maximum Speed
187 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

911 Carrera Convertible

62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

911 Targa 4 GTS

 REPLAY
10.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 lb/hp
911 Carrera Convertible
10.41 lb/hp
8.61 lb/hp
911 Targa 4 GTS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

911 Carrera Convertible
911 Targa 4 GTS
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
26 mpg
911 Carrera Convertible
24 mpg
26 mpg
911 Targa 4 GTS
16 mpg
city
19 mpg
34 mpg
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
401 mi
Range
459 mi
911 Carrera Convertible
401 mi
459 mi
911 Targa 4 GTS
Environmental Impact
187.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
174.3 kWh
911 Carrera Convertible
187.5 kWh
174.3 kWh
911 Targa 4 GTS
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
375 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

911 Carrera Convertible
911 Targa 4 GTS
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
672 lb
Maximum Payload
717 lb
3.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
3.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data