The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS (17 - 18) vs. Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 (08 - 12)

€ 146,200
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS (17 - 18) 911 Targa 4 GTS
€ 103,600
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 (08 - 12) 911 Carrera Convertible 4
€ 146,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,600

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. Both cars are the same width, but the 911 Targa 4 GTS is 3.7 inches longer and 0.7 inches lower.
911 Targa 4 GTS
911 Carrera Convertible 4
50.8
Blueprint Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS (17 - 18)
72.9
77.9
51.6
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 (08 - 12)
72.9
80.8
72.9 in
Width
72.9 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.8 in
50.8 in
Height
51.6 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS (17 - 18)
96.5
178.3
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 (08 - 12)
92.5
174.6
178.3 in
Length
174.6 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
92.5 in

Vehicle Weight

911 Targa 4 GTS
911 Carrera Convertible 4
3660 lb
Curb Weight
3594 lb
4464 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4255 lb
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.8 %
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible 4 (08 - 12)

General

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

Engine

911 Targa 4 GTS
911 Carrera Convertible 4
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
444 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
340 hp
at 6500 rpm
911 Targa 4 GTS
444 hp
340 hp
911 Carrera Convertible 4
406 lb‑ft
at 2150 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
911 Targa 4 GTS
406 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
911 Carrera Convertible 4

Performance

911 Targa 4 GTS
911 Carrera Convertible 4
191 mph
Maximum Speed
176 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

911 Targa 4 GTS

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

911 Carrera Convertible 4

 REPLAY
8.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.57 lb/hp
911 Targa 4 GTS
8.24 lb/hp
10.57 lb/hp
911 Carrera Convertible 4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

911 Targa 4 GTS
911 Carrera Convertible 4
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
22 mpg
911 Targa 4 GTS
24 mpg
22 mpg
911 Carrera Convertible 4
18 mpg
city
15 mpg
31 mpg
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
429 mi
Range
385 mi
911 Targa 4 GTS
429 mi
385 mi
911 Carrera Convertible 4
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
204.5 kWh
911 Targa 4 GTS
183.8 kWh
204.5 kWh
911 Carrera Convertible 4
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
354 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
409 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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