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911 Turbo

2000–2005Coupé · Cabriolet

Launched in spring 2000 with VINs assigned to model year 2001, the 996 Turbo used the GT2's 3.6-litre twin-turbo flat-six in road-trimmed form: 420 PS and 563 Nm, routed through all-wheel drive into a 1,540 kg coupé. It reached 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and ran to 304 km/h, with ceramic composite brakes optional and 18-inch Turbo Twist wheels under Turbo-look bodywork fed by its side intakes. A Cabriolet followed, and the run closed with the 450 PS Turbo S.

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Specification plate

Numbers as published

Every figure below is quoted from the sources listed at the foot of the page. A dash means the number was never published — it is never estimated.

Engine

3.6 L

twin-turbocharged flat-6

Power

420 PS

0–100 km/h

4.2 s

0–100 km/h)

Top speed

304 km/h

189 mph)

Weight

1,540 kg

3,395 lb) (manual coupé)

Drivetrain

All-wheel drive

Transmission

6-speed manual; 5-speed Tiptronic S

Production

—

Not published in the source data

Body styles

Coupé · Cabriolet

Torque

563 Nm

415 lb-ft) at 2,700–4,600 rpm

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Paint

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Wheels
StockSportTurbo

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Gallery

7 views of the Turbo

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Watch

4 films on the Turbo

Variant-specific films first, then the curated set for the generation. Every player is an embed that loads on click.

  • Generation · Mat Watson Cars

    Porsche 911 996 in-depth review - see why it's the ultimate sports car bargain!

    thorough first-water-cooled 911 assessment, warts included

  • Generation · DRIVETRIBE

    DRIVETRIBE GARAGE: Jethro's Porsche 911

    Carbon-era garage episode built around a 996 911

  • Generation · Doug DeMuro

    Here's Why the Porsche 911 Turbo (996) Is a Crazy Bargain

    996 turbo ownership reality check, prices and caveats

  • Generation · Collecting Cars

    Porsche 911 (996) GT3 RS - The Best Drivers Porsche?

    first water-cooled 911 GT3 RS, Chris Harris on lightness

Compare

Set it against its neighbours

911 Carrera 41998–2004Same body style911 Carrera 4S2002–2005Same body style911 GT22000–2005Same body, same era
Compact specification comparison between the 911 Turbo and 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 GT2
Spec911 Turbo2000–2005911 Carrera 41998–2004911 Carrera 4S2002–2005911 GT22000–2005
Years2000–20051998–20042002–20052000–2005
Engine3.6 L twin-turbocharged flat-63.4 L M96 flat-six (coupé to 2001); 3.6 L (cabriolet 2002–2004)3.6 L M96 flat-six3.6 L twin-turbocharged flat-6
Power420 PS300 PS (221 kW); 320 PS (235 kW) from 2002320 PS462 PS (340 kW) to 2002; 483 PS (355 kW) from 2003
0–100 km/h4.2 s5.5 s5.1 s4.0 s
Top speed304 km/h274 km/h280 km/h314 km/h
Weight1,540 kg1,375 kg1,470 kg1,440 kg
DrivetrainAll-wheel driveAll-wheel driveAll-wheel driveRear-wheel drive
Transmission6-speed manual; 5-speed Tiptronic S6-speed manual; 5-speed Tiptronic S6-speed manual; 5-speed Tiptronic S6-speed manual
Body stylesCoupé · CabrioletCoupé · CabrioletCoupé · CabrioletCoupé
Production — identical across all cars————
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Sources (3)

  1. 2001 911 Turbo Coupe (996) — Excellence specs (opens in a new tab)
  2. Porsche 911 Turbo (996) specs — FastestLaps (opens in a new tab)
  3. Porsche 911 (996) — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

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