
December 23, 2024
2001 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe (996) Specs
Here are the technical specifications of the 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe. Specs of the EU model. Technical specs may vary depending on the country.
2001 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe Specs
Engine
- Type: Six-cylinder horizontally-opposed engine with aluminum crankcase and aluminum cylinder head, water-cooled, dry sump lubrication, four overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, axial camshaft adjustment, variable valve timing, valve lift control, hydraulic valve play compensation, two exhaust-driven turbochargers, two intercoolers, double-chamber exhaust system, each chamber with one three-way catalytic converter, two oxygen sensors with stereo control, on-board diagnosis system, engine oil change 7.8 litres, DME (Digital Motor Electronics ME 7.8) engine management of the ignition and fuel injection, electronic injection with solid-state distributor (six coils), sequential multipoint fuel injection, E-gas.
- Bore: 100 mm (3.94”)
- Stroke: 76.4 mm (3.01”)
- Capacity: 3,600 cc
- Compression ratio: 9.4 : 1
- Engine output: 309 kW (420 bhp) at 6,000 rpm
- Max torque: 560 Nm (413 lb-ft) from 2,700-4,600 rpm
- Output per litre: 85.8 kW (116.7 bhp)
- Engine management: Motronic ME 7.8, knock control
- Max engine speed: 6,750 rpm
- Fuel grade: Premium plus (RON/MON 98/88), unleaded
- Electrical system: 12 V, 1680 W three-phase alternator, battery capacity
- 80 Ah/380 A
Chassis
- Front axle: McPherson design (optimised by Porsche), springstrut axle with independent suspension on track control arms, longitudinal arms and spring struts, conical spring with shock absorber fitted inside, twin-sleeve gas-pressure dampers
- Rear axle: Multi-link design, independent suspension on five track control arms, cylindrical coil springs on each wheel with coaxial shock absorbers fitted inside, single-sleeve gas-pressure dampers
Brakes
- Brake system: Two-circuit brake system, four-piston aluminium monobloc brake callipers on the front and rear axle, brake circuits subdivided individually per axle, cross-drilled, inner-vented brake discs front and rear, ABS fitted as standard, vacuum brake servo.
Wheels and Tyres
- Front wheels: 8 J x 18 ET 50
- Front tyres: 225/40 ZR 18
- Rear wheels: 11 J x 18 ET 45
- Rear tyres: 295/30 ZR 18
Dimensions
- Length: 4,435 mm (174.6”)
- Width: 1,830 mm (72.0”)
- Height: 1,295 mm (51.0”)
- Wheelbase: 2,350 mm (92.5”)
- Track front: 1,472 mm (57.7”)
- Track rear: 1,528 mm (59.9”)
- Luggage compartment capacity: 100 litres (3.5 cu ft)
- Fuel tank capacity: 64 litres (14.1 Imp gals)
- Weight Unladen DIN: 1,590 kg (Tiptronic S 1,630 kg)
- Max permissible: 1,935 kg (Tiptronic S 1,975 kg)
- Roof load (with Porsche roof transport system): 75 kg
Performance (Manual Gearbox)
- Top speed: 305 km/h
- 0-100 km/h: 4.2 s
- 0-160 km/h: 9.3 s
- 0-200 km/h: 14.4 s
- Standing-start km: 22.5 s
Performance (Tiptronic S)
- Top speed: 298 km/h
- 0-100 km/h: 4.8 s
- 0-160 km/h: 10.4 s
- 0-200 km/h: 16.1 s
- Standing-start km: 23.3 s
Fuel Consumption (Manual Gearbox)
- Composite: 12.9 l/100km
- Urban: 18.9 l/100km
- Extra-urban: 9.2 l/100km
- CO2 emissions: 309 g/km
Fuel Consumption (Tiptronic S)
- Composite: 13.9 l/100km
- Urban: 21.9 l/100km
- Extra-urban: 9.6 l/100km
- CO2 emissions: 339 g/km
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