Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (2001) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet

Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet

(2001 model)

Brief specs of 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet

2-door 2+2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3596 cm³ / 219.4 cu in / 219.4 cu in, 234.9 kW / 315.0 hp / 315.0 hp @ 6800 rpm / 6800 rpm / 6800 rpm, 370.0 N·m / 272.9 lb·ft / 272.9 lb·ft @ 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 285 km/h / 177 mph / 177 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Porsche	Issued from	2001
Model	911 Carrera Cabriolet	Issued until
Serie	911	Number made
Model family	996	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Porsche	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Porsche

Issued from

2001

Model

911 Carrera Cabriolet

Issued until

Serie

911

Number made

Model family

996

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Porsche

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	drophead coupé (convertible coupé)	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4130 l / 145.85 cu ft / 145.85 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

drophead coupé (convertible coupé)

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4130 l / 145.85 cu ft / 145.85 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4430 mm / 174.4 in / 174.4 in	Total (curb) weight	1425 kg / 3142 lb / 3142 lb
Width	1770 mm / 69.7 in / 69.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1305 mm / 51.4 in / 51.4 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2350 mm / 92.5 in / 92.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1465 mm / 57.7 in / 57.7 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1500 mm / 59.1 in / 59.1 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	120 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in	Fuel capacity	64 l / 14.1 UK gal / 16.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.89

Length

4430 mm / 174.4 in / 174.4 in

Total (curb) weight

1425 kg / 3142 lb / 3142 lb

Width

1770 mm / 69.7 in / 69.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1305 mm / 51.4 in / 51.4 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2350 mm / 92.5 in / 92.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1465 mm / 57.7 in / 57.7 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1500 mm / 59.1 in / 59.1 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

120 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in

Fuel capacity

64 l / 14.1 UK gal / 16.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.89

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.96 m² / 21.1 sq ft / 21.1 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)

1.96 m² / 21.1 sq ft / 21.1 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) (Boxer, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	Porsche	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	96.0 mm / 3.78 in / 3.78 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	82.8 mm / 3.26 in / 3.26 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.16
Fuel supply	Bo Motronic ME7.8 fuel inj.	Engine displacement	3596 cm³ / 219.4 cu in / 219.4 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	599.33 cm³/cylinder / 36.573 cu in/cylinder / 36.573 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	11.3 : 1
Sump	dry	Max. output power	234.9 kW / 315.0 hp / 315.0 hp at 6800 rpm / 6800 rpm / 6800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	370.0 N·m / 272.9 lb·ft / 272.9 lb·ft at 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	107.1 kW / 143.6 hp / 143.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	65.3 kW/l / 1.435 bhp/cu in / 1.435 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	102.9 N·m/l / 0.90 lb·ft/cu in / 0.90 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) (Boxer, 6 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Porsche

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

96.0 mm / 3.78 in / 3.78 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

82.8 mm / 3.26 in / 3.26 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.16

Fuel supply

Bo Motronic ME7.8 fuel inj.

Engine displacement

3596 cm³ / 219.4 cu in / 219.4 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

599.33 cm³/cylinder / 36.573 cu in/cylinder / 36.573 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

11.3 : 1

Sump

dry

Max. output power

234.9 kW / 315.0 hp / 315.0 hp at 6800 rpm / 6800 rpm / 6800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

370.0 N·m / 272.9 lb·ft / 272.9 lb·ft at 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

107.1 kW / 143.6 hp / 143.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

65.3 kW/l / 1.435 bhp/cu in / 1.435 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

102.9 N·m/l / 0.90 lb·ft/cu in / 0.90 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.84
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.44

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.84

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.44

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	285 km/h / 177 mph / 177 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	221.1 kW/ton / 167.5 bhp/ton / 167.5 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	5.20 s / 5.20 s / 5.20 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	11.40 s / 11.40 s / 11.40 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

285 km/h / 177 mph / 177 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

221.1 kW/ton / 167.5 bhp/ton / 167.5 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

5.20 s / 5.20 s / 5.20 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

11.40 s / 11.40 s / 11.40 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

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

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	rear	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

rear

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

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

Braked area

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