Porsche 911 3.6 Carrera review - data

Porsche 911 3.6 Carrera

Test date 13 August 2008  Price as tested £67,270

For  Scorching performance, relatively good economy, handling, PDK gearbox

Against Road noise, poor paddle shift design, interior finish looks too cheap

How much ?

  • Price as tested £67,270
  • Price as tested £63,070

How fast

  • 0-30mph no data
  • 0-60mph no data
  • 0-100mph no data
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  no data

How thirsty?

  • Test average  no data
  • Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  29.4 / 20.3 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  225 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4435 mm
  • Width  1808 mm
  • Height  1310 mm
  • Wheelbase  2350 mm
  • Weight  1585 kg
  • Fuel tank  64.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 6 cyls Horizontally opposed , 3614 cc
  • Max power 341 bhp at 2500 rpm
  • Max torque 288 ft at 4400 rpm
  • Specific output 94.4bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 241bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation R
  • Bore/stoke 97.0x81.5 mm
  • Compression ratio 12.5:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel Double chamber exhaust system. Oxygen sensor control with two pre and two downstream catalyst sonors. Sequential management of high pressure injectors. , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st no data
  • 2nd no data
  • 3rd no data
  • 4th no data
  • 5th no data
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front McPherson design, spring strut axle with independent suspension on transverse arms, longitudinal arms and spring struts, cylindrical springs with inner damping, twin-sleeve gas pressure shocks
  • Rear Multi-arm configuration, independent wheel suspension on five arms, cylindrical coil spring on each wheel with coaxial inner damper, single-sleeve gas pressure damper

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion, variable ratio, power assisted
  • Lock to lock 2.60

Brakes

  • Front 330mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 330mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 8J x 18" Alloy in
  • Size rear 10.5J x 18" Alloy in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 235/40 ZR18
  • Tyres rear 265/40 ZR18

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