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) | 1416 / 3122 | 1415 / 3120 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 293 / 289 | 283 / 279 |
Lap Times
Acceleration (mph)
| Speed & distance | Porsche 911 GT3 RS | 911 Carrera S |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 60 mph | 3.9 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 @ 98.2 mph | 8.3 s @ 100.7 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 12.0 s | 11.8 s @ 119.3 mph |
| Est. 1/2 mile | 19.9 s @ 146.0 mph | 19.5 s @ 146.6 mph |
| Est. 1 mile | 32.5 s @ 171.5 mph | 32.1 s @ 171.5 mph |
Acceleration (kph)
| Speed & distance | Porsche 911 GT3 RS | 911 Carrera S |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.4 s | 1.2 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 3.0 s | 2.8 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 4.2 s | 3.8 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 11.1 s | 10.6 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 13.2 s | 13.2 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 9.3 s | 9.4 s |
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) |
| Lateral acceleration | 1.02 g (10 m/s²) | 1.03 g (10 m/s²) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 45 m (149 ft) | 45 m (148 ft) |
Summary
| Category | Porsche 911 GT3 RS | 911 Carrera S |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 959 | 948 |
| Straight line speed | 1499 | 1691 |
| Total | 2457 | 2639 |
Verdict
911 Carrera S is the fastest by a small margin.
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Jeff B 12y 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 12y 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.
