911 Targa 4

2014–2019Targa

Unveiled in Detroit in January 2014, the 991 Targa returned to the 1965 recipe: a wide fixed bar instead of B-pillars, a roof panel above the front seats and a wraparound glass dome, all driven automatically in 19 seconds as the rear glass lifts and the soft top folds behind the seats. Targa 4 and Targa 4S are all-wheel drive only. The 991.1 used the 350 PS (345 hp) 3.4-litre; from 2016 the Targa 4 took the 370 PS (365 hp) 3.0-litre twin-turbo, with PASM standard and rear-axle steering optional. It reaches 100 km/h in 4.5 s (PDK) and 287 km/h (178 mph) at 1,590 kg (3,505 lb).

Specifications

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Engine

3.4 L

naturally aspirated flat-six (991.1); 2,981 cc twin-turbo flat-six (991.2)

Power

370 PS

0–100 km/h

4.5 s

0–100 km/h, PDK; 4.3 s with Sport Chrono)

Top speed

287 km/h

178 mph)

Weight

1,590 kg

3,505 lb)

Drivetrain

All-wheel drive (PTM multi-plate)

Transmission

7-speed manual or 7-speed PDK dual-clutch

Production

—

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Body styles

Targa

Torque

450 Nm

332 lb-ft) at 1,700–5,000 rpm

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Wheels

StockSportTurbo

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4 films on the Targa 4

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Generation · PistonHeads
How the Porsche 911 GT3 (991.2) came close to perfection | PistonHeads
991.2 GT3, the moment the modern lightweight 911 arrived
Generation · TheStraightPipes
2018 Porsche 911 Carrera T Manual vs PDK Review - The Purist Porsche
manual-versus-PDK verdict on the de-contented Carrera T
Generation · Top Gear
Porsche 911R | Top Gear
Top Gear drives the 991-unit 911 R in anger
Generation · JayEmm on Cars
Is The 991.2 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Simply Too Hard & Fast To Enjoy On The Road?
520 PS RS weighed as a road car, not a lap time

Compare

Set it against its neighbours

911 Targa 4S2014–2019Same body, same era 911 Carrera GTS2014–2019Same body, same era 911 Carrera 42012–2019Same roofline, near in time

Compact specification comparison between the 911 Targa 4 and 911 Targa 4S, 911 Carrera GTS, 911 Carrera 4
Spec	911 Targa 42014–2019	911 Targa 4S2014–2019	911 Carrera GTS2014–2019	911 Carrera 42012–2019
Years	2014–2019	2014–2019	2014–2019	2012–2019
Engine	3.4 L naturally aspirated flat-six (991.1); 2,981 cc twin-turbo flat-six (991.2)	3.8 L naturally aspirated flat-six (991.1); 2,981 cc twin-turbo flat-six (991.2)	3.8 L naturally aspirated flat-six (991.1); 2,981 cc twin-turbo flat-six (991.2)	3.4 L naturally aspirated flat-six (991.1); 2,981 cc twin-turbo flat-six (991.2)
Power	370 PS	420 PS	450 PS	370 PS
0–100 km/h	4.5 s	4.2 s	3.7 s	4.3 s
Top speed	287 km/h	301 km/h	310 km/h	290 km/h
Weight	1,590 kg	1,600 kg	1,470 kg	1,500 kg
Drivetrain	All-wheel drive (PTM multi-plate)	All-wheel drive (PTM multi-plate)	Rear-wheel drive (Carrera GTS); all-wheel drive (Carrera 4 GTS, Targa 4 GTS)	All-wheel drive (PTM multi-plate)
Transmission — identical across all cars	7-speed manual or 7-speed PDK dual-clutch	7-speed manual or 7-speed PDK dual-clutch	7-speed manual or 7-speed PDK dual-clutch	7-speed manual or 7-speed PDK dual-clutch
Body styles	Targa	Targa	Coupé · Cabriolet · Targa	Coupé · Cabriolet
Production — identical across all cars	—	—	—	—

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