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Two 911s, spec for spec

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Slot A

911 Carrera

997 · 2004–2012 · 345 PS

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Slot B

911 Carrera S

997 · 2004–2012 · 385 PS

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Every pick is from the 997 — swap one for a cross-era car to see what actually changed.

Power

911 Carrera345 PS
911 Carrera S385 PS

0–100 km/hlower is better

911 Carrera4.6 s
911 Carrera S4.5 s

Top speed

911 Carrera290 km/h
911 Carrera S300 km/h

Kerb weightlower is better

911 Carrera1415 kg
911 Carrera S1425 kg

Specification differences between the selected 911 variants
Spec	911 Carrera997 · 2004–2012	911 Carrera S997 · 2004–2012
Generation	997 — Return of Round Lights	997 — Return of Round Lights
Years	2004–2012	2004–2012
Engine (differs)	3.6 L rear-mounted water-cooled flat-six; port injection (997.1) / direct injection (997.2)	3.8 L rear-mounted water-cooled flat-six; port injection (997.1) / direct injection (997.2)
Power (as published) (differs)	325 PS (321 hp) → 345 PS (340 hp) after the 2008 DFI update	355 PS (350 hp) → 381 PS (376 hp) X51 Powerkit (2006) → 385 PS (380 hp) after the 2008 DFI update
Power (differs)	345 PS	385 PS
Torque (differs)	370 Nm (273 lb-ft) @ 4,250 rpm (997.1); 390 Nm (288 lb-ft) @ 4,400 rpm (997.2)	400 Nm (295 lb-ft) @ 4,600 rpm (997.1); 420 Nm (310 lb-ft) @ 4,400 rpm (997.2)
0–100 km/h (differs)	0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 4.9 s manual / 4.6 s PDK (997.2); 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) 4.8 s (997.1)	0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 4.7 s manual / 4.5 s PDK (997.2); 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) 4.7 s (997.1)
Top speed (differs)	290 km/h (180 mph)	300 km/h (186 mph)
Weight (differs)	1,415 kg (3,120 lb) (997.1 coupé)	1,425 kg (3,142 lb) (997.1 coupé)
Kerb weight (differs)	1,415 kg	1,425 kg
Drivetrain	Rear-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive
Layout	RWD	RWD
Transmission	6-speed manual; 5-speed Tiptronic S (997.1); 7-speed PDK (997.2)	6-speed manual; 5-speed Tiptronic S (997.1); 7-speed PDK (997.2)
Body styles	Coupé · Cabriolet	Coupé · Cabriolet
Cooling / family	Water-cooled	Water-cooled
Production	—	—
Limited run	No	No