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Porsche 911 Turbo 997 Turbo

Headline trim: 997.2 Turbo S 3.8 — 530 bhp, 0-62 in 3.3s.

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Verdict
A
BHP
530 bhp
0–60
3.3 s
Top speed
196 mph
MPG
20 mpg (US)
Used
$53,000-$152,000

Strengths

  • Mezger TT flat-six
  • PDK from 2009
  • Turbo S 530 bhp

Weaknesses

  • Mezger TT cost
  • PDK initial issues
  • Track tyre wear

Notable tech

  • 997 platform
  • M97/70 Mezger TT flat-six (.1) → MA1.71 9A1 TT (.2)
  • 6MT / Tiptronic / PDK 7DCT (.2)
  • Permanent AWD
  • Centre-lock wheels (Turbo S)

Common issues

  • Mezger TT cost
  • PDK initial
  • Centre-lock wheels
  • Track tyre wear

Engine derivatives

US-spec trims and engines offered across 997 Turbo's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

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997.1 Turbo 3.6
BHP480
Torque620 Nm
0–603.7 s
Top193 mph
MPG (US)18 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6MT / 5AT
997.2 Turbo 3.8
BHP493
Torque650 Nm
0–603.4 s
Top194 mph
MPG (US)20 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6MT / 7DCT
997.2 Turbo S 3.8
BHP530
Torque700 Nm
0–603.3 s
Top196 mph
MPG (US)20 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox7DCT