Porsche 996 Targa (2005) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 2005 Porsche 996 Targa

Porsche 996 Targa

(2005 model)

Brief specs of 2005 Porsche 996 Targa

3-door 4-seater convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3589 cm³ / 219.0 cu in / 219.0 cu in, 235.0 kW / 315.1 hp / 315.1 hp @ 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm, 400.0 N·m / 295.0 lb·ft / 295.0 lb·ft @ 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Porsche	Issued from	2005
Model	996 Targa	Issued until
Serie	996	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Porsche	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Porsche

Issued from

2005

Model

996 Targa

Issued until

Serie

996

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Porsche

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	3
Bodywork type	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats	4
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

convertible (cabriolet)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4130 l / 145.85 cu ft / 145.85 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4440 mm / 174.8 in / 174.8 in	Total (curb) weight	1415 kg / 3120 lb / 3120 lb
Width	1770 mm / 69.7 in / 69.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1310 mm / 51.6 in / 51.6 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2360 mm / 92.9 in / 92.9 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in	Fuel capacity	64 l / 14.1 UK gal / 16.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.88

Length

4440 mm / 174.8 in / 174.8 in

Total (curb) weight

1415 kg / 3120 lb / 3120 lb

Width

1770 mm / 69.7 in / 69.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1310 mm / 51.6 in / 51.6 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2360 mm / 92.9 in / 92.9 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in

Fuel capacity

64 l / 14.1 UK gal / 16.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.88

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	1.97 m² / 21.2 sq ft / 21.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.59 m² / 6.4 sq ft / 6.4 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	14.7 kW / 19.7 hp / 19.7 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

1.97 m² / 21.2 sq ft / 21.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.59 m² / 6.4 sq ft / 6.4 sq ft (est.)

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

14.7 kW / 19.7 hp / 19.7 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) (Boxer, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	3589 cm³ / 219.0 cu in / 219.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.4 : 1
Sump	dry	Max. output power	235.0 kW / 315.1 hp / 315.1 hp at 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	400.0 N·m / 295.0 lb·ft / 295.0 lb·ft at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	94.0 kW / 126.1 hp / 126.1 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	65.5 kW/l / 1.439 bhp/cu in / 1.439 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	111.5 N·m/l / 0.97 lb·ft/cu in / 0.97 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

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

3589 cm³ / 219.0 cu in / 219.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.4 : 1

Sump

dry

Max. output power

235.0 kW / 315.1 hp / 315.1 hp at 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

400.0 N·m / 295.0 lb·ft / 295.0 lb·ft at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

94.0 kW / 126.1 hp / 126.1 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

65.5 kW/l / 1.439 bhp/cu in / 1.439 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

111.5 N·m/l / 0.97 lb·ft/cu in / 0.97 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
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	225.7 kW/ton / 171.0 bhp/ton / 171.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	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

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

225.7 kW/ton / 171.0 bhp/ton / 171.0 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

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
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	205/50-R17	Tyres rear	255/40-R17
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

rear

Engine alignment

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

205/50-R17

Tyres rear

255/40-R17

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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