Porsche 996 Cabriolet (2001) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 2001 Porsche 996 Cabriolet

Porsche 996 Cabriolet

(2001 model)

Brief specs of 2001 Porsche 996 Cabriolet

4-seater convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3596 cm³ / 219.4 cu in / 219.4 cu in, 236.0 kW / 316.5 hp / 316.5 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, four wheel drive

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

Marque (make)

Porsche

Issued from

2001

Model

996 Cabriolet

Issued until

Serie

996

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Porsche

Country

Base platform		Number of doors
Bodywork type	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats	4
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4150 l / 146.56 cu ft / 146.56 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)

4150 l / 146.56 cu ft / 146.56 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4440 mm / 174.8 in / 174.8 in	Total (curb) weight	1488 kg / 3280 lb / 3280 lb
Width	1780 mm / 70.1 in / 70.1 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	120 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in	Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.88

Length

4440 mm / 174.8 in / 174.8 in

Total (curb) weight

1488 kg / 3280 lb / 3280 lb

Width

1780 mm / 70.1 in / 70.1 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

120 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.88

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	1.98 m² / 21.3 sq ft / 21.3 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)	14.8 kW / 19.8 hp / 19.8 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

1.98 m² / 21.3 sq ft / 21.3 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)

14.8 kW / 19.8 hp / 19.8 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer		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	Injection	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
Sump		Max. output power	236.0 kW / 316.5 hp / 316.5 hp at 6800 rpm / 6800 rpm / 6800 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	370.0 N·m / 272.9 lb·ft / 272.9 lb·ft at 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	94.4 kW / 126.6 hp / 126.6 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	65.6 kW/l / 1.442 bhp/cu in / 1.442 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		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

straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

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

Injection

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

Sump

Max. output power

236.0 kW / 316.5 hp / 316.5 hp at 6800 rpm / 6800 rpm / 6800 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

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

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

94.4 kW / 126.6 hp / 126.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

65.6 kW/l / 1.442 bhp/cu in / 1.442 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

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	four wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

four 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	216.2 kW/ton / 163.8 bhp/ton / 163.8 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

216.2 kW/ton / 163.8 bhp/ton / 163.8 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	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

rear

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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