Porsche 911 Carrera (1996) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera

Porsche 911 Carrera

(1996 model)

Brief specs of 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3600 cm³ / 219.7 cu in / 219.7 cu in, 209.5 kW / 280.9 hp / 280.9 hp @ 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm, 340.0 N·m / 250.8 lb·ft / 250.8 lb·ft @ 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 275 km/h / 171 mph / 171 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Porsche	Issued from	1996
Model	911 Carrera	Issued until
Serie	911	Number made
Model family	993	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Porsche	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Porsche

Issued from

1996

Model

911 Carrera

Issued until

Serie

911

Number made

Model family

993

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	4245 mm / 167.1 in / 167.1 in	Total (curb) weight	1445 kg / 3186 lb / 3186 lb
Width	1735 mm / 68.3 in / 68.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2272 mm / 89.4 in / 89.4 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1405 mm / 55.3 in / 55.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1444 mm / 56.9 in / 56.9 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	110 mm / 4.3 in / 4.3 in	Fuel capacity	74 l / 16.2 UK gal / 19.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.87

Length

4245 mm / 167.1 in / 167.1 in

Total (curb) weight

1445 kg / 3186 lb / 3186 lb

Width

1735 mm / 68.3 in / 68.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2272 mm / 89.4 in / 89.4 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1405 mm / 55.3 in / 55.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1444 mm / 56.9 in / 56.9 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

110 mm / 4.3 in / 4.3 in

Fuel capacity

74 l / 16.2 UK gal / 19.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.87

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.92 m² / 20.6 sq ft / 20.6 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)

1.92 m² / 20.6 sq ft / 20.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code	M64.21	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	SMPFi	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	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	11.3 : 1
Sump	dry	Max. output power	209.5 kW / 280.9 hp / 280.9 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	340.0 N·m / 250.8 lb·ft / 250.8 lb·ft at 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	104.5 kW / 140.1 hp / 140.1 hp (est.)
Coolant	air	Specific output	58.2 kW/l / 1.279 bhp/cu in / 1.279 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	94.4 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

M64.21

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

SMPFi

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

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

11.3 : 1

Sump

dry

Max. output power

209.5 kW / 280.9 hp / 280.9 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

340.0 N·m / 250.8 lb·ft / 250.8 lb·ft at 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

104.5 kW / 140.1 hp / 140.1 hp (est.)

Coolant

air

Specific output

58.2 kW/l / 1.279 bhp/cu in / 1.279 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

94.4 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

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

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	275 km/h / 171 mph / 171 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	194.5 kW/ton / 147.3 bhp/ton / 147.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	5.40 s / 5.40 s / 5.40 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	12.30 s / 12.30 s / 12.30 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	295 g/km / 475 g/mi / 475 g/mi
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

275 km/h / 171 mph / 171 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

194.5 kW/ton / 147.3 bhp/ton / 147.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

5.40 s / 5.40 s / 5.40 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

12.30 s / 12.30 s / 12.30 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

295 g/km / 475 g/mi / 475 g/mi

Range

Engine location	rear	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.5	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut	Suspension rear
Wheels front	7J x 16	Wheels rear	9J x 16
Tyres front	205/55 ZR 16	Tyres rear	245/45 ZR 16
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front	304 mm / 12.0 in / 12.0 in	Brake diameter rear	299 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

rear

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.5

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut

Suspension rear

Wheels front

7J x 16

Wheels rear

9J x 16

Tyres front

205/55 ZR 16

Tyres rear

245/45 ZR 16

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

304 mm / 12.0 in / 12.0 in

Brake diameter rear

299 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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