Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Automatic (2008) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Automatic

Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Automatic

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Automatic

2-door 4-seater convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3823 cm³ / 233.3 cu in / 233.3 cu in, 261.0 kW / 350.0 hp / 350.0 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, automatic 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 293 km/h / 182 mph / 182 mph top speed, consumption 11.6 l/100km / 24.4 mpg_-UK / 20.3 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Porsche	Issued from	2008
Model	911 Carrera S Cabriolet Automatic	Issued until
Serie	911	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Porsche	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Porsche

Issued from

2008

Model

911 Carrera S Cabriolet Automatic

Issued until

Serie

911

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Porsche

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats	4
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	135 l / 4.77 cu ft / 4.77 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4130 l / 145.85 cu ft / 145.85 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	135 l / 4.77 cu ft / 4.77 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

convertible (cabriolet)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

135 l / 4.77 cu ft / 4.77 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4130 l / 145.85 cu ft / 145.85 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

135 l / 4.77 cu ft / 4.77 cu ft

Length	4430 mm / 174.4 in / 174.4 in	Total (curb) weight	1505 kg / 3318 lb / 3318 lb
Width	1810 mm / 71.3 in / 71.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1310 mm / 51.6 in / 51.6 in	Load capacity	380 kg / 838 lb / 838 lb
Wheelbase	2360 mm / 92.9 in / 92.9 in	Gross (max.) weight	1885 kg / 4156 lb / 4156 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1320 kg / 2910 lb / 2910 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	64 l / 14.1 UK gal / 16.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.88

Length

4430 mm / 174.4 in / 174.4 in

Total (curb) weight

1505 kg / 3318 lb / 3318 lb

Width

1810 mm / 71.3 in / 71.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1310 mm / 51.6 in / 51.6 in

Load capacity

380 kg / 838 lb / 838 lb

Wheelbase

2360 mm / 92.9 in / 92.9 in

Gross (max.) weight

1885 kg / 4156 lb / 4156 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1320 kg / 2910 lb / 2910 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

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)	2.02 m² / 21.7 sq ft / 21.7 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.60 m² / 6.5 sq ft / 6.5 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.0 kW / 20.1 hp / 20.1 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.02 m² / 21.7 sq ft / 21.7 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.60 m² / 6.5 sq ft / 6.5 sq ft (est.)

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

15.0 kW / 20.1 hp / 20.1 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	99.0 mm / 3.90 in / 3.90 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	82.8 mm / 3.26 in / 3.26 in
Fuel details	unleaded 98	Bore/Stroke ratio	1.2
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	3823 cm³ / 233.3 cu in / 233.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	637.37 cm³/cylinder / 38.895 cu in/cylinder / 38.895 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	11.8 : 1
Sump	dry	Max. output power	261.0 kW / 350.0 hp / 350.0 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)	104.4 kW / 140.0 hp / 140.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	68.3 kW/l / 1.500 bhp/cu in / 1.500 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	104.6 N·m/l / 0.92 lb·ft/cu in / 0.92 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

99.0 mm / 3.90 in / 3.90 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

82.8 mm / 3.26 in / 3.26 in

Fuel details

unleaded 98

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.2

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

3823 cm³ / 233.3 cu in / 233.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

637.37 cm³/cylinder / 38.895 cu in/cylinder / 38.895 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

11.8 : 1

Sump

dry

Max. output power

261.0 kW / 350.0 hp / 350.0 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)

104.4 kW / 140.0 hp / 140.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

68.3 kW/l / 1.500 bhp/cu in / 1.500 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

104.6 N·m/l / 0.92 lb·ft/cu in / 0.92 lb·ft/cu in

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

Transmission type

automatic

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	293 km/h / 182 mph / 182 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	235.9 kW/ton / 178.7 bhp/ton / 178.7 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)	11.6 l/100km / 24.4 mpg_-UK / 20.3 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	248 g/km / 399 g/mi / 399 g/mi
	Range	552 km / 343 mi / 343 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

293 km/h / 182 mph / 182 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

235.9 kW/ton / 178.7 bhp/ton / 178.7 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)

11.6 l/100km / 24.4 mpg_-UK / 20.3 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

248 g/km / 399 g/mi / 399 g/mi

Range

552 km / 343 mi / 343 mi

Engine location	rear	Engine alignment
Steering		Steering details	Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	330/30-ZR20	Tyres rear
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

rear

Engine alignment

Steering

Steering details

Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

330/30-ZR20

Tyres rear

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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