Porsche 911 Carrera RS America (1993) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RS America

Porsche 911 Carrera RS America

(1993 model)

Brief specs of 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RS America

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 3600 cm³ / 219.7 cu in / 219.7 cu in, 184.2 kW / 247.0 hp / 247.0 hp @ 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm, 309.0 N·m / 227.9 lb·ft / 227.9 lb·ft @ 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 253 km/h / 157 mph / 157 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Porsche	Issued from	1993
Model	911 Carrera RS America	Issued until
Serie	911	Number made
Model family	964	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Porsche	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Porsche

Issued from

1993

Model

911 Carrera RS America

Issued until

Serie

911

Number made

Model family

964

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Porsche

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4275 mm / 168.3 in / 168.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1340 kg / 2954 lb / 2954 lb
Width	1651 mm / 65.0 in / 65.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1311 mm / 51.6 in / 51.6 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2272 mm / 89.4 in / 89.4 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1374 mm / 54.1 in / 54.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1369 mm / 53.9 in / 53.9 in	Weight distribution (front)	41.0 % / 41.0 % / 41.0 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	77 l / 16.9 UK gal / 20.3 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.88

Length

4275 mm / 168.3 in / 168.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1340 kg / 2954 lb / 2954 lb

Width

1651 mm / 65.0 in / 65.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1311 mm / 51.6 in / 51.6 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2272 mm / 89.4 in / 89.4 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1374 mm / 54.1 in / 54.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1369 mm / 53.9 in / 53.9 in

Weight distribution (front)

41.0 % / 41.0 % / 41.0 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

77 l / 16.9 UK gal / 20.3 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.88

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.84 m² / 19.8 sq ft / 19.8 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.84 m² / 19.8 sq ft / 19.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	flat (horizontally opposed, boxer)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Porsche	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	76.4 mm / 3.01 in / 3.01 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.31
Fuel supply		Engine displacement	3600 cm³ / 219.7 cu in / 219.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings	8	Unitary capacity	600.00 cm³/cylinder / 36.614 cu in/cylinder / 36.614 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	11.3 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	184.2 kW / 247.0 hp / 247.0 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	309.0 N·m / 227.9 lb·ft / 227.9 lb·ft at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm	6800 rpm / 6800 rpm / 6800 rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	107.2 kW / 143.7 hp / 143.7 hp (est.)
Coolant	air	Specific output	51.2 kW/l / 1.124 bhp/cu in / 1.124 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	85.8 N·m/l / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

flat (horizontally opposed, boxer)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Porsche

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

76.4 mm / 3.01 in / 3.01 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.31

Fuel supply

Engine displacement

3600 cm³ / 219.7 cu in / 219.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

600.00 cm³/cylinder / 36.614 cu in/cylinder / 36.614 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

11.3 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

184.2 kW / 247.0 hp / 247.0 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

309.0 N·m / 227.9 lb·ft / 227.9 lb·ft at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

6800 rpm / 6800 rpm / 6800 rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

107.2 kW / 143.7 hp / 143.7 hp (est.)

Coolant

air

Specific output

51.2 kW/l / 1.124 bhp/cu in / 1.124 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

85.8 N·m/l / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.87
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.33

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.87

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.33

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	3.50 s / 3.50 s / 3.50 s	Top (maximal) speed	253 km/h / 157 mph / 157 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	4.60 s / 4.60 s / 4.60 s	Power-to-weight ratio	184.3 kW/ton / 139.7 bhp/ton / 139.7 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	11.60 s / 11.60 s / 11.60 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	13.30 s / 13.30 s / 13.30 s (top 105 km/h / 65 mph / 65 mph)	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

3.50 s / 3.50 s / 3.50 s

Top (maximal) speed

253 km/h / 157 mph / 157 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

4.60 s / 4.60 s / 4.60 s

Power-to-weight ratio

184.3 kW/ton / 139.7 bhp/ton / 139.7 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

11.60 s / 11.60 s / 11.60 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

13.30 s / 13.30 s / 13.30 s (top 105 km/h / 65 mph / 65 mph)

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	rear	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3	Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front	7 x 17	Wheels rear	8 x 17
Tyres front	205/50 ZR 17	Tyres rear	255/40 ZR 17
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front	297 mm / 11.7 in / 11.7 in	Brake diameter rear	300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

rear

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

7 x 17

Wheels rear

8 x 17

Tyres front

205/50 ZR 17

Tyres rear

255/40 ZR 17

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

297 mm / 11.7 in / 11.7 in

Brake diameter rear

300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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