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911 Carrera 4S

911 Carrera 4S

2002–2005Coupé · Cabriolet

The 4S gave the 996 a second, more aggressive shape: the Turbo's wide 1,830 mm body, its wheels and its brakes, but with the 3.6-litre naturally aspirated engine in place of the twin-turbo. Launched for 2002 as a coupé — the cabriolet followed for 2004 — it combined permanent all-wheel drive with 320 PS, 370 Nm, a 5.1-second sprint to 100 km/h and a 280 km/h top speed. Wider rear arches, cross-drilled discs and the aero-tuned front end made it the most planted naturally aspirated 996, and today it is among the generation's most sought-after variants.

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Numbers as published

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Engine

3.6 L

M96 flat-six

Power

320 PS

0–100 km/h

5.1 s

0–100 km/h)

Top speed

280 km/h

174 mph)

Weight

1,470 kg

3,240 lb)

Drivetrain

All-wheel drive

Transmission

6-speed manual; 5-speed Tiptronic S

Production

—

Not published in the source data

Body styles

Coupé · Cabriolet

Torque

370 Nm

273 lb-ft) at 4,250 rpm

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Watch

4 films on the Carrera 4S

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911 Turbo2000–2005Same body style911 Turbo S2004–2005Same body style911 Carrera 41998–2004Same body style
Compact specification comparison between the 911 Carrera 4S and 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera 4
Spec911 Carrera 4S2002–2005911 Turbo2000–2005911 Turbo S2004–2005911 Carrera 41998–2004
Years2002–20052000–20052004–20051998–2004
Engine3.6 L M96 flat-six3.6 L twin-turbocharged flat-63.6 L twin-turbocharged flat-63.4 L M96 flat-six (coupé to 2001); 3.6 L (cabriolet 2002–2004)
Power320 PS420 PS450 PS300 PS (221 kW); 320 PS (235 kW) from 2002
0–100 km/h5.1 s4.2 s4.2 s5.5 s
Top speed280 km/h304 km/h306 km/h274 km/h
Weight1,470 kg1,540 kg1,590 kg1,375 kg
Drivetrain — identical across all carsAll-wheel driveAll-wheel driveAll-wheel driveAll-wheel drive
Transmission — identical across all cars6-speed manual; 5-speed Tiptronic S6-speed manual; 5-speed Tiptronic S6-speed manual; 5-speed Tiptronic S6-speed manual; 5-speed Tiptronic S
Body styles — identical across all carsCoupé · CabrioletCoupé · CabrioletCoupé · CabrioletCoupé · Cabriolet
Production — identical across all cars————
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Sources (3)

  1. 2002 911 Carrera 4S Coupe (996 v2) — Excellence specs (opens in a new tab)
  2. How to buy a Porsche 996 — Porsche (opens in a new tab)
  3. Porsche 911 (996) — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

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