The R8 facelift with 450 ps should be able to beat this, especially with dual-clutch, hopefully the price won't be raised on it though.
Porsche 911 GT3 RS vs Porsche 911 Carrera S
| Category | Porsche 911 GT3 RS | 911 Carrera S |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 415 / 409 | 400 / 395 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 405 / 299 | 440 / 325 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1426 / 3144 | 1480 / 3263 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 291 / 287 | 270 / 267 |
| Average price | €140,000 | €120,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | Porsche 911 GT3 RS | 911 Carrera S |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.4 s | 1.2 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 2.2 s | 2.1 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 3.0 s | 2.8 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 4.2 s | 3.8 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 5.6 s | 5.3 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 7.5 s | 6.9 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 9.2 s | 8.8 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 11.1 s | 10.6 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 13.2 s | 13.2 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 3.8 s | 3.5 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 8.8 s | 8.4 s |
| 0 - 150 mph | 22.2 s | 21.7 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 8.6 s @ 99.4 mph | 8.6 s @ 98.8 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 12.0 s | 11.8 s @ 119.3 mph |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | Porsche 911 GT3 RS | 911 Carrera S |
|---|---|---|
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 5.1 s | 5.0 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 6.6 s | 6.5 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 8.1 s | 9.0 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 9.8 s | 9.7 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 13.4 s | 12.7 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 16.6 s | 17.8 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 9.3 s | 10.1 s |
Braking distance
| Speed | Porsche 911 GT3 RS | 911 Carrera S |
|---|---|---|
| 100 kph - 0 | 35 m (114 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 135 m (444 ft) | 130 m (428 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 35 m (115 ft) | 29 m (94 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 45 m (149 ft) | 43 m (141 ft) |
General performance
| Category | Porsche 911 GT3 RS | 911 Carrera S |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 310 kph (193 mph) | 304 kph (189 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.72 g (7 m/s²) | 0.82 g (8 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 73.2 kph (45.5 mph) | 72.4 kph (45.0 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 13.1 l/100 km (18 mpg US / 22 UK) | 6.7 l/100 km (35 mpg US / 42 UK) |
| Lateral acceleration | 1.05 g (10 m/s²) | 1.03 g (10 m/s²) |
Summary
| Category | Porsche 911 GT3 RS | 911 Carrera S |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 96 | 100 |
| Straight line speed | 89 | 100 |
| Overall | 93 | 100 |
Verdict
911 Carrera S is the fastest by a small margin.
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Jeff B 14y ago
lol what i'm wondering is who would buy a 997 Carrera GTS? It is 5k more expensive than a 991S.
I just think it is a bad idea for Porsche to charge Audi R8-like money for the 991S. Sure, it is faster, but which car is more appealing?
If you guys had the choice, would you buy, an R8 or 991S?
Mike B 14y ago
The GT3 RS had a base price of $124k in 2007, $139k in 2011 dollars and that's without the $10k ceramic brakes.
A 991 Carrera S filled only with performance options (PDK, sport exhaust, sport chrono, PASM, sport suspension, ceramic brakes, and dynamic chassis control) is just shy of $120k.
So yeah, the new one is faster for less money, regarding the insane prices, wasn't the 997.2 GT3 RS ~135k last year? that's cheaper than the adjusted price of the 997 haha, another curious thing is that the ceramic brakes were $8,840 then and now, so actually, the price has gone down by about $1k on that option mmmm.
