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911 Targa 4S

911 Targa 4S

2014–2019Targa

The Targa 4S is the quicker of the two automatic-roof 991s, using the larger engine of its Carrera 4S sibling: 400 PS (294 kW; 395 hp) and 440 Nm (325 lb-ft) from the 3.8-litre naturally aspirated flat-six until 2015, then 420 PS (309 kW; 414 hp) and 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) from the 3.0-litre twin-turbo. PTM all-wheel drive, the wide Carrera 4 body and the 19-second glass-and-soft-top roof mechanism are shared with the Targa 4. The facelift car records 0–100 km/h in 4.2 s with PDK (4.0 s with Sport Chrono), 301 km/h (187 mph) and 1,600 kg (3,527 lb), making it the heaviest Carrera-line 991 short of the Turbo.

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Numbers as published

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Engine

3.8 L

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

Power

420 PS

0–100 km/h

4.2 s

0–100 km/h, PDK; 4.0 s with Sport Chrono)

Top speed

301 km/h

187 mph)

Weight

1,600 kg

3,527 lb)

Drivetrain

All-wheel drive (PTM multi-plate)

Transmission

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

Production

—

Not published in the source data

Body styles

Targa

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft) at 1,700–5,000 rpm

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4 films on the Targa 4S

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Set it against its neighbours

911 Carrera GTS2014–2019Same body, same era911 Targa 42014–2019Same body, same era911 Carrera 4S2012–2019Same roofline, near in time
Compact specification comparison between the 911 Targa 4S and 911 Carrera GTS, 911 Targa 4, 911 Carrera 4S
Spec911 Targa 4S2014–2019911 Carrera GTS2014–2019911 Targa 42014–2019911 Carrera 4S2012–2019
Years2014–20192014–20192014–20192012–2019
Engine3.8 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)3.8 L naturally aspirated flat-six (991.1); 2,981 cc twin-turbo flat-six (991.2)
Power420 PS450 PS370 PS420 PS
0–100 km/h4.2 s3.7 s4.5 s4.0 s
Top speed301 km/h310 km/h287 km/h303 km/h
Weight1,600 kg1,470 kg1,590 kg1,510 kg
DrivetrainAll-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)All-wheel drive (PTM multi-plate)
Transmission — identical across all cars7-speed manual or 7-speed PDK dual-clutch7-speed manual or 7-speed PDK dual-clutch7-speed manual or 7-speed PDK dual-clutch7-speed manual or 7-speed PDK dual-clutch
Body stylesTargaCoupé · Cabriolet · TargaTargaCoupé · Cabriolet
Production — identical across all cars————
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Sources (3)

  1. The new 911 Targa 4 and 911 Targa 4S — Porsche press kit (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
  2. Porsche 911 (991) — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
  3. Porsche at the IAA 2015 — new 911 Carrera turbo engines (opens in a new tab)

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