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Porsche 959 vs Porsche 911 Carrera S
| Category | 911 Carrera S | Porsche 959 |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 400 / 395 | 449 / 443 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 440 / 325 | 500 / 369 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1450 / 3197 | 1485 / 3274 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 276 / 272 | 302 / 298 |
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | 911 Carrera S | Porsche 959 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.2 s | 1.4 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 3.8 s | 3.6 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 5.6 s | 5.1 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 7.3 s | 6.3 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 9.0 s | 7.9 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 10.6 s | 9.6 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 13.2 s | 11.4 s |
| 1000 m | 21.7 s @ 242.0 kph | 21.6 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 9.4 s | 8.7 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 3.5 s | 3.6 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 8.4 s | 8.2 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 8.4 s @ 100.0 mph | 8.1 s @ 103.1 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 11.8 s @ 119.3 mph | 11.8 s |
General performance
| Category | 911 Carrera S | Porsche 959 |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 304 kph (189 mph) | 319 kph (198 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.82 g (8 m/s²) | 0.84 g (8 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 72.4 kph (45.0 mph) | 63.5 kph (39.5 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 11.5 l/100 km (20 mpg US / 25 UK) | 9.9 l/100 km (24 mpg US / 29 UK) |
| Lateral acceleration | 1.03 g (10 m/s²) | 0.87 g (9 m/s²) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 32 m (105 ft) | 37 m (122 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 45 m (148 ft) | 51 m (166 ft) |
Summary
| Category | 911 Carrera S | Porsche 959 |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 0 | 0 |
| Straight line speed | 88 | 100 |
| Overall | 88 | 100 |
Verdict
959 is the fastest by considerable margin.
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