Compare
Two 911s, spec for spec
Slot A
911 Carrera RSR 3.8
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911 RS America
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0–100 km/h
Top speed
Kerb weight
| Spec | 911 Carrera RSR 3.8 | 911 RS America |
|---|---|---|
| Generation | 964 — Third Generation 911 | 964 — Third Generation 911 |
| Years | 1993–1994 | 1993–1994 |
| Engine (differs) | 3,746 cc M64/04 air-cooled flat-six, dry-sump, single ignition, Bosch electronic fuel injection, 11.4:1 | 3.6 L M64/01 air-cooled flat-six, twin-spark plug ignition, three-way catalytic converter |
| Power (as published) (differs) | Porsche claimed 325 hp @ 6,900 rpm; 375 bhp unrestricted and 360 bhp with the 48 mm Le Mans restrictor (contemporaneous observers considered the official figure conservative) | 250 PS (182 kW; 247 hp) @ 6,100 rpm |
| Power (differs) | 375 PS | 250 PS |
| Torque (differs) | — | 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) @ 4,800 rpm |
| 0–100 km/h (differs) | 0–97 km/h (60 mph) 3.7 s | 0–97 km/h (60 mph) 4.6 s (Car and Driver, November 1992); 0–100 mph (0–161 km/h) 11.6 s |
| Top speed (differs) | 291 km/h (181 mph) | 255 km/h (158 mph) (Car and Driver) |
| Weight (differs) | 1,213 kg (2,673 lb) dry | 1,340 kg (2,954 lb) as rated by Porsche — 35 kg below the listed Carrera 2 |
| Kerb weight (differs) | 1,213 kg | 1,340 kg |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Layout | RWD | RWD |
| Transmission (differs) | 5-speed manual transaxle | 5-speed Getrag G50 manual |
| Body styles | Coupé | Coupé |
| Cooling / family | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Production (differs) | 51 including the prototype (Gooding, RM Sotheby's, classic.com); Stuttcars lists 45 | 701 across the 1993 and 1994 model years, in red, black or white plus optional Midnight Blue Metallic and Polar Silver, plus four colour-to-sample cars in Ferrari Yellow (one for the New York Auto Show) |
| Limited run | Yes | Yes |