05
Mar
Porsche 991 GT3 RS v 997 GT3 RS 4.0 in numbers
This week, it’s all about the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS. But how does the new Rennsport Porsche fare against the illustrious 997 GT3 RS 4.0, the car that it replaces atop the 911 tree? Here are the vital statistics so you can judge for yourself:
| Porsche 991 GT3 RS | Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0 | |
| Capacity | 3,996cc | 3,996cc |
| Compression ratio | 12.9:1 | 12.6:1 |
| Power | 500hp @ 8,250rpm | 500hp @ 8,250rpm |
| Torque | 460Nm | 460Nm @ 5,750rpm |
| 0-62mph | 3.3 seconds | 3.9 seconds |
| Top speed | 193mph | 193mph |
| Drag coefficient | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| Wheelbase | 2,456mm | 2,355mm |
| Length | 4,545mm | 4,460mm |
| Width | 1,880mm | 1,852mm |
| Weight | 1,420kg | 1,360kg |
| Nordschleife laptime | 7m20s | 7m27s |
| Price | Starting from £131,296 | Starting from £128,466 |
Can’t get enough of the 991 GT3 RS? You can watch the new Rennsport 911 in action, or find out the experts’ first thoughts. Alternatively you can read Josh’s latest opinion column, this week dedicated to the new 911 GT3 RS.
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