The Comparative Analysis :
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet S (08 - 11) vs. Ferrari California (08 - 12)
€ 109,900

€ 176,200

€ 109,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 176,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet S is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 12.8 cm shorter, 9.4 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the Ferrari California.
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet S
Ferrari California
1300
1808
2008
1308
1902
2102
1808 mm
Width
1902 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1300 mm
Height
1308 mm
2350
4435
2670
4563
4435 mm
Length
4563 mm
2350 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet S
Ferrari California
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg

Weight Difference:
150 kg
8.65 %

General
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet S
Ferrari California
997
Generation
F149
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet S
Ferrari California
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3800 CC
Engine Capacity
4297 CC
380 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
454 bhp
at 7600 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet S
380 bhp
454 bhp
Ferrari California
420 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
485 NM
at 5000 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet S
420 NM
485 NM
Ferrari California
Performance
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet S
Ferrari California
188 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec

Ferrari California
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4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.82 kg/bhp
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet S
4.17 kg/bhp
3.82 kg/bhp
Ferrari California
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet S
Ferrari California
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet S
26 mpg
22 mpg
Ferrari California
17 mpg
city
15 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
30 mpg
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
368 mi
Range
370 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet S
368 mi
370 mi
Ferrari California
Environmental Impact
204.5 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).
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).
248.2 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet S
204.5 kWh
248.2 kWh
Ferrari California
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet S
Ferrari California
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
305 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
135 L
Boot Capacity
360 L





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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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