Road Test

Porsche 911

Test date 05 October 2004  Price as tested £68,750

For  Greater refinement and quality

Against Wider body, duller steering

How much ?

  • Price as tested £68,750
  • Price as tested £69,689

How fast

  • 0-30mph 1.8 sec
  • 0-60mph 4.6 sec
  • 0-100mph 10.7 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  4.1 sec
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  23.4
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3.2 / 4.3
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  4.1 / 5.4 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  5.2 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.9 sec
  • Top speed  182 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  71 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  no data
  • Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  24.6 / 16.5 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  277 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4427 mm
  • Width  1808 mm
  • Height  1300 mm
  • Wheelbase  2350 mm
  • Weight  1420 kg
  • Fuel tank  64.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 6 cyls Horizontally Opposed , 3824 cc
  • Max power 350 bhp at 6600 rpm
  • Max torque 295 ft at 4600 rpm
  • Specific output 92bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 246bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation R Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 84.0x75.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 11.8:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st no data
  • 2nd no data
  • 3rd no data
  • 4th no data
  • 5th no data
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front McPherson design, spring strut axle with independent suspension on transverse arms, longitudinal arms and spring struts, cylindrical springs with inner damping, twin-sleeve gas pressure shocks
  • Rear Multi-arm configuration, independent wheel suspension on five arms, cylindrical coil spring on each wheel with coaxial inner damper, single-sleeve gas pressure damper

Steering

  • Type rack and pinion, hydraulic power assisted
  • Lock to lock 2.60

Brakes

  • Front 330mm vented discs
  • Rear 330mm vented discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 8 J x 19" Alloy in
  • Size rear 8 J x 19" Alloy in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 235/35 ZR 19
  • Tyres rear 235/35 ZR 19

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