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Two 911s, spec for spec

Every figure below comes from the dataset — the same numbers the variant pages cite. Pick two cars (or four), and the shareable link in your address bar always reproduces exactly what you see.

Slot A

911 Targa

993 · 1996–1998 · 285 PS

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Slot B

911 Carrera 4

993 · 1995–1998 · 285 PS

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Every pick is from the 993 — swap one for a cross-era car to see what actually changed.

Power

  • 911 Targa285 PS
  • 911 Carrera 4285 PS

0–100 km/hlower is better

  • 911 Targa5.3 s
  • 911 Carrera 45.2 s

Top speed

  • 911 Targa275 km/h
  • 911 Carrera 4275 km/h

Kerb weightlower is better

  • 911 Targa1420 kg
  • 911 Carrera 41420 kg
Specification differences between the selected 911 variants
Spec911 Targa993 · 1996–1998911 Carrera 4993 · 1995–1998
Generation993 — Last Air-Cooled993 — Last Air-Cooled
Years (differs)1996–19981995–1998
Engine (differs)3.6 L M64 air-cooled flat-six with VarioRam3.6 L M64 air-cooled flat-six, twin-spark, VarioRam from 1996
Power (as published) (differs)285 PS (282 hp) @ 6,100 rpm272 PS (1995) → 285 PS (1996–1998)
Power285 PS285 PS
Torque (differs)340 Nm (251 lb-ft) @ 5,250 rpm340 Nm (251 lb-ft) @ 5,250 rpm (285 PS); 330 Nm (243 lb-ft) @ 5,000 rpm (272 PS)
0–100 km/h (differs)0–97 km/h (60 mph) 5.3 s0–97 km/h (60 mph) 5.2 s
Top speed275 km/h (171 mph)275 km/h (171 mph)
Weight (differs)1,420 kg (3,130 lb)1,420 kg (3,131 lb)
Kerb weight1,420 kg1,420 kg
Drivetrain (differs)Rear-wheel driveAll-wheel drive (viscous multi-plate clutch, rear-biased)
Layout (differs)RWDAWD
Transmission (differs)6-speed manual; 4-speed Tiptronic S (optional)6-speed manual (no Tiptronic offered)
Body styles (differs)TargaCoupé · Cabriolet
Cooling / familyAir-cooledAir-cooled
Production (differs)4,583 (Wikipedia table; article text also cites 4,619)7,166 (4,744 coupés + 2,422 Cabriolets)
Limited runNoNo