The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S PDK (08 - 11) vs. Porsche 911 Targa 4S (08 - 12)

€ 113,400
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S PDK (08 - 11) 911 Carrera Convertible S
€ 113,900
Porsche 911 Targa 4S (08 - 12) 911 Targa 4S
€ 113,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 113,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and height, but the 911 Carrera Convertible S is 1.7 inches narrower.
911 Carrera Convertible S
911 Targa 4S
51.2
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S PDK (08 - 11)
71.2
79.1
51.2
Blueprint Porsche 911 Targa 4S (08 - 12)
72.9
80.8
71.2 in
Width
72.9 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.8 in
51.2 in
Height
51.2 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S PDK (08 - 11)
92.5
174.6
Blueprint Porsche 911 Targa 4S (08 - 12)
92.5
174.6
174.6 in
Length
174.6 in
92.5 in
Wheelbase
92.5 in

Vehicle Weight

911 Carrera Convertible S
911 Targa 4S
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4233 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible S PDK (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
Porsche 911 Targa 4S (08 - 12)

General

911 Carrera Convertible S
911 Targa 4S
997
Generation
997
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

911 Carrera Convertible S
911 Targa 4S
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.8 L / 186 cu in
Displacement
3.8 L / 186 cu in
380 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
380 hp
at 6500 rpm
911 Carrera Convertible S
380 hp
380 hp
911 Targa 4S
310 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
310 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
911 Carrera Convertible S
310 lb‑ft
310 lb‑ft
911 Targa 4S

Performance

911 Carrera Convertible S
911 Targa 4S
186 mph
Maximum Speed
185 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

911 Carrera Convertible S

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

911 Targa 4S

 REPLAY
9.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.37 lb/hp
911 Carrera Convertible S
9.37 lb/hp
9.37 lb/hp
911 Targa 4S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

911 Carrera Convertible S
911 Targa 4S
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
21 mpg
911 Carrera Convertible S
23 mpg
21 mpg
911 Targa 4S
15 mpg
city
14 mpg
33 mpg
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
378 mi
911 Carrera Convertible S
386 mi
378 mi
911 Targa 4S
Environmental Impact
195.2 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).
208.4 kWh
911 Carrera Convertible S
195.2 kWh
208.4 kWh
911 Targa 4S
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
389 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
417 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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