Name: Porsche 911 Carrera (996)
Item: 911 Carrera (996) (1997)
Rating: 73
Author: SupercarWorld.com

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Porsche 911 Carrera (996)
1997 - 2005

Porsche 911 Carrera (996) review, specs, stats, comparison, rivals, data, details, photos and information on SupercarWorld.com

Specs
Metric Imperial

General
Class	Sports Car
Body	2 Door 2+2 Seat Coupe
Layout	Rear Engine 4 Wheel Drive
Transmission	6 Speed Manual 6 Speed Automatic
Number Built
Engine
Type	Conventional
Details	Flat 6
Capacity	220 in³ 3600 cc
Max Power	320 bhp @6800rpm 235 Kw @6800rpm
Max Torque	270 lb/ft @4300rpm 366 Nm @4300rpm
Power to Weight	242 bhp/ton 0.17 Kw/Kg
Torque to Weight	204 lbft/ton 0.27 Nm/Kg
Specific Output	89 bhp/litre
Compression	11.3:1
Bore x Stroke	3.78 X 3.07 in 96 X 78 mm
Fuel Cons	26 mpg 9.2 Km/L
Emissions	277 g/Km Co2
Performance
Top Speed	177 mph 285 kmh
0 - 30 mph 0 - 48 kmh	1.7 sec
0 - 60 mph 0 - 100 kmh	4.7 sec 4.9 sec
0 - 100 mph 0 - 160 kmh	10.2 sec
0 - 124 mph 0 - 200 kmh	19.6 sec
0 - 186 mph 0 - 300 kmh
30 - 70 mph 48 - 113 kmh	3.8 sec
Standing qtr Mile Standing Km	13.0sec @111mph 22.9sec @230kmh
60 - 0 mph 97 - 0 kmh
0 - 100 - 0 mph 0 - 160 - 0 kmh	16.6 sec
Ring Lap Time	7 min 59 sec
Lateral Accn	1.10 g
Drag Cd
Dimensions
Length	174.4 in 4430 mm
Width	69.5 in 1765 mm
Height	51.0 in 1295 mm
Weight	2965 lbs 1345 Kg
Wheels (F/R)	8 X 18 11 X 18
Tyres (F/R)	225/40 ZR18 285/30 ZR18
Fuel Capacity	14.1 gal 64 L
Pricing
New Price	£n/a
Used Price	£14000 - £40000

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Profile

The 996, the fifth generation of the near 40 year old 911, attracted mixed feelings on its 1997 launch. The impression was of a car 'softened' to be more GT than raw sports car. While this may be partly true, the water cooled 996 was in fact faster and better handling than it's predecessor the 993. Ride quality was superb and the bane of the 911 since its creation, the cabin, was revamped making it roomier and more ergonomic in design.

The 2 wheel drive 996 was quickly followed by the Carrera 4 with 4-wheel drive and the superb PSM stability system, offering unobtrusive 'foolproof' handling.

Ratings

Performance	7/10
Handling	8/10
Looks	8/10
Features	8/10
Quality	9/10
Costs	8/10
Desire	7/10
Eco	5/10
Practicality	6/10
Sound	7/10

Overall Rating

73%

Ranks 287 of 1088

Money No Object

72%

Ranks 414 of 1088

Bargain Rating

73%

Ranks 90 of 1088

Rivals
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Honda NSX (1991 - 2005)	Ferrari F355 (1994 - 1999)	Lotus Esprit V8 (1996 - 2003)

Jaguar XKR (1998 - 2006)	Maserati 3200 GT (1999 - 2002)	TVR Tuscan (2000 - 2005)

Variants
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911 Carrera (996) (320 bhp)	911 GT3 (996) (360 bhp)	911 GT3 RS (996.2) (381 bhp)

911 Turbo (996) (420 bhp)	911 Turbo S (996) (450 bhp)	911 GT2 (996) (475 bhp)

Lineage
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911 Carrera 3.2 (1984 - 1989)	911 Carrera (964) (1989 - 1994)	911 Carrera (993) (1994 - 1997)

911 Carrera (996) (1997 - 2005)	911 Carrera (997) (2005 - 2012)	911 Carrera (991) (2011 - 2015)

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Siblings
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Boxster S (986) (Sports Car)	Carrera GT (Hypercar)	Cayenne Turbo (Gen 1) (SUV)

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