Porsche Carrera GT review - data

Porsche Carrera GT 5.7 V10

Test date 20 January 2004  Price as tested £321,093

For  Useability, accessability, power, poise and noise

Against Low-speed handling/ride, wind noise and buffeting

How much ?

  • Price as tested £321,093
  • Price as tested £318,478

How fast

  • 0-30mph 1.7 sec
  • 0-60mph 3.8 sec
  • 0-100mph 7.4 sec
  • 0-150mph 15.8 sec
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  11.5 / 129 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  20.4 / 165 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  2.4 / 3.3
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  3.1 / 4 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  3.7 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  205 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  77 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  15.2 mpg
  • Test best/worst  22.7 / 11.5

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  15.8 / no data
  • CO2 emissions  429 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4613 mm
  • Width  1921 mm
  • Height  1166 mm
  • Wheelbase  2730 mm
  • Weight  1472 kg
  • Fuel tank  92.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 10 cyls V , 5733 cc
  • Max power 603 bhp at 8000 rpm
  • Max torque 435 ft at 5750 rpm
  • Specific output 105bhp/lit bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 410bhp/ton bhp per tonne
  • Installation M Longitudin
  • Bore/stoke 98.0/76.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 12.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyldohc
  • Ignition and fuel Bosch ME 7.11, multi-point sequential injection , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.2 / 5.8
  • 2nd 1.87 / 10
  • 3rd 1.36 / 13.7
  • 4th 1.07 / 17.5
  • 5th 0.9 / 20.8
  • 6th 0.75 / 24.9
  • Final drive 4.44

Suspension

  • Front Rose-jointed double wishbones with pushrod operated inboard spring and damper units, anti-roll bars
  • Rear Rose-jointed double wishbones with pushrod operated inboard spring and damper units, anti-roll bars

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion, hydraulic power assistance
  • Lock to lock 2.60

Brakes

  • Front 380mm ventilated drilled carbon discs
  • Rear 380mm ventilated drilled carbon discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 9.5Jx19in in
  • Size rear 12.5Jx20in in
  • Made of Magnesium alloy
  • Tyres front 265/35 ZR19
  • Tyres rear 335/30 ZR20

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