The Complete Story of 911


The Most Memorable 911s in 34 years

Well, 996 is out of our scope.

 
Model
911 Carrera RS 2.7
Year
1973
Layout
Rear-engined, Rwd.
Engine
Flat-6, sohc, 2v/cyl.
Engine Capacity
2687 c.c.
Bore x stroke
90 x 70.4 mm
Power 
210 hp / 6,300 rpm
Torque
188 lbft / 5,100 rpm
Gearbox
5M
Top speed
149 mph*
0-60 (0-62.5) mph
5.5 sec*
0-100 (0-99.5) mph
13.0 sec*
Weight
960-975 kg
 
* Tested by Paul Frere
 

Turbo 3.3 output 300 hp. Higher rear wing housed the intercooler.
 
Model
911 Turbo 3.0
911 Turbo 3.3
Year
1975
1978 / 1983 / 1989
Layout
Rear-engined, Rwd.
Rear-engined, Rwd.
Engine
Flat-6, sohc, 2v/cyl, turbo,
K-Jetronic.
Flat-6, sohc, 2v/cyl, turbo,
intercooler, K-Jetronic / KE-Jetronic
Engine Capacity
2994 c.c.
3299 c.c.
Bore x stroke
95 x 70.4 mm
97 x 74.4 mm
Power 
260 hp
300 hp
Torque
254 lbft
303 / 318 / 317 lbft
Gearbox
4M
4M / 4M / 5M
Top speed
153 mph*
162** / 162* / 158* mph
0-60 (0-62.5) mph
6.1 sec*
5.3** / 5.1* / 4.9* sec
0-100 (0-99.5) mph
N/A
( '89: 12.0 sec*** )
Weight
1205 kg
1385 kg
 
* Tested by Autocar
** Tested by Motor
*** Tested by Auto, Motor und Sport
 

 
Rear spoiler rest at low speed ...
... raised at above 50 mph
   
Speedster
RS 3.8
 
 
Model
964 Carrera 4
964 Carrera 2
Year
1989
1990
Layout
Rear-engined, 4wd.
Rear-engined, Rwd.
Engine
Flat-6, sohc, 2v/cyl, 
Motronic, twin-spark, 
2-stage resonance intake
Flat-6, sohc, 2v/cyl, 
Motronic, twin-spark, 
2-stage resonance intake
Engine Capacity
3600 c.c.
3600 c.c.
Bore x stroke
100 x 76.4 mm
100 x 76.4 mm
Power 
250 hp
250 hp
Torque
228 lbft
228 lbft
Gearbox
5M
5M
Top speed
161 mph**
164 mph**
0-60 (0-62.5) mph
5.2 sec*
5.1 sec*
0-100 (0-99.5) mph
( 13.2 sec** )
( 12.9 sec** ) 
Weight
1460 kg
1380 kg
 
* Tested by Autocar
** Tested by Auto, Motor und Sport
 

Rear suspension
 
Model
993 Carrera
993 RS
Year
1993 (1995)
1995
Layout
Rear-engined, Rwd.
Rear-engined, Rwd.
Engine
Flat-6, sohc, 2v/cyl,
twin-spark, Motronic, 
2-stage resonance intake, 
(Varioram)
Flat-6, sohc, 2v/cyl,
twin-spark, Motronic,
Varioram
Engine Capacity
3600 c.c.
3746 c.c.
Bore x stroke
100 x 76.4 mm
102 x 76.4 mm
Power 
272 hp (285 hp)
300 hp
Torque
243 lbft (251 lbft)
262 lbft
Gearbox
6M
6M
Top speed
166 mph**
172 mph**
0-60 (0-62.5) mph
5.2 sec*
5.0 sec*
0-100 (0-99.5) mph
12.9 sec*
N/A
Weight
1370 kg
1270 kg
 
* Tested by Autocar
** Tested by Auto, Motor und Sport
 
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