The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 104,300
Porsche 911 Targa 4 PDK (08 - 12) 911 Targa 4
€ 100,400
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible PDK (08 - 11) 911 Carrera Convertible
€ 104,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,400

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 Targa 4 is 1.7 inches wider.
911 Targa 4
911 Carrera Convertible
51.6
Blueprint Porsche 911 Targa 4 PDK (08 - 12)
72.9
80.8
51.6
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible PDK (08 - 11)
71.2
79.1
72.9 in
Width
71.2 in
80.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
51.6 in
Height
51.6 in
Blueprint Porsche 911 Targa 4 PDK (08 - 12)
92.5
174.6
Blueprint Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible PDK (08 - 11)
92.5
174.6
174.6 in
Length
174.6 in
92.5 in
Wheelbase
92.5 in

Vehicle Weight

911 Targa 4
911 Carrera Convertible
3605 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4277 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
Porsche 911 Targa 4 PDK (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.83 %
Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible PDK (08 - 11)

General

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

Engine

911 Targa 4
911 Carrera Convertible
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
3.6 L / 176 cu in
340 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
340 hp
at 6500 rpm
911 Targa 4
340 hp
340 hp
911 Carrera Convertible
288 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
911 Targa 4
288 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
911 Carrera Convertible

Performance

911 Targa 4
911 Carrera Convertible
175 mph
Maximum Speed
178 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

911 Targa 4

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

911 Carrera Convertible

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

911 Targa 4
911 Carrera Convertible
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
24 mpg
911 Targa 4
23 mpg
24 mpg
911 Carrera Convertible
15 mpg
city
16 mpg
33 mpg
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
404 mi
Range
401 mi
911 Targa 4
404 mi
401 mi
911 Carrera Convertible
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).
187.5 kWh
911 Targa 4
195.2 kWh
187.5 kWh
911 Carrera Convertible
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
389 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
375 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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