Compare Porsche Carrera GT vs Porsche 997.2 Targa
Variants
Targa 4
Targa 4 PDK
Targa 4S
Targa 4S PDK
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
76 L / 2.7 cu-ft
105 L / 3.7 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
28.0 L / 29.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
10.5 L / 11.1 qt
7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
92.0 L / 24.3 gal
67.0 L / 17.7 gal
Passengers
2
4
Payload
220 kg / 485 lbs
380 kg / 838 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 330 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 330 mm
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
265/35 R20, 335/30 R20
Turning Circle
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1166 mm / 45.9 in
Size | Length
4613 mm / 181.6 in
4435 mm / 174.6 in
Size | Width
1921 mm / 75.6 in
1852 mm / 72.9 in
Track Width | Front
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
Weight
1380.0 kg / 3042.4 lbs
Wheel Size
9.5J x 19, 12.5J x 20
Wheelbase
2730 mm / 107.5 in
2350 mm / 92.5 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.7 sec
Fuel Economy
28.3 L/100km / 8.3 MPG (urban) | 11.7 L/100km / 20.1 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
330.0 km/h / 205.1 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine
M80.01
Engine | Bore
98.0 mm / 3.9 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.0:1
12.5:1
Engine | Displacement
5.7 L / 349.9 cu-in / 5733.0 cc
Engine | Power
612.0 hp / 456.4 kW @ 8000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
106.8 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
76.0 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Torque
590 Nm / 435.2 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol flat-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2003 ~ 2007
2008 ~ 2013
Reviews
Neofiliac score
96%
72%
Pros
- The best NA V10 ever
- Arguably the best Porsche supercar ever
- Wonderful handling
- Manual transmission
- RWD
- Great targa setup
- New PDK transmission
- Slight improvement in performance
Cons
- Too exclusive
- Ceramic clutch hard to use
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Very little cargo space
- Worse than both the coupe and the cabriolet
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