Porsche 911 Generations Compared

Ever wanted to compare the different generations of the iconic Porsche 911?  Here you go...

Years: 1965–1989
Wheelbase: 87.0 in (1965–1968); 89.3 in (1968–1989)
Overall length: 168.9 in
Power: 130 hp (1965); 214 hp (1989)
Price: $6490 (1965); $51,770 (1988)
Weight, as tested: 2720 lb (1965); 2760 lb (1984)
Zero to 60 mph, as tested: 7.0 sec (April 1965); 5.3 sec (February 1984, Carrera)

Years: 1990–1994
Wheelbase: 89.4 in
Overall length: 168.3 in
Power: 247 hp (1990–1994)
Price: $58,500 (1990); $65,715 (1994)
Weight, as tested: 3050 lb (1990); 2980 lb (1993 Speedster)
Zero to 60 mph, as tested: 4.8 sec (January 1990); 4.6 sec (November 1992, 911RS America)

Years: 1995–1998
Wheelbase: 89.4 in
Overall length: 168.3 in (1995–1996); 167.7 in (1997–1998)
Power: 270 hp (1995); 282 hp (1998)
Price: $63,433 (1995); $63,750 (1998)
Weight, as tested: 3080 lb (1995); 3116 lb (1998 Carrera S)
Zero to 60 mph, as tested: 4.7 sec (June 1994); 4.9 sec (September 1997, Carrera S)

Years: 1999–2004
Wheelbase: 92.5 in
Overall length: 174.4 in
Power: 300 hp (1999); 315 hp (2004)
Price: $65,030 (1999); $68,760 (2004)
Weight, as tested: 2900 lb (1999)
Zero to 60 mph, as tested: 4.7 sec (January 1998); 5.5 sec (July 2001, Carrera cabriolet Tiptronic S)

Years: 2005–2011
Wheelbase: 92.5 in
Overall length: 175.6 in
Power: 321 hp (2005); 345 hp (2011)
Price: $70,065 (2005); $79,950 (2011)
Weight, as tested: 3253 lb (2005); 3320 lb (2009)
Zero to 60 mph, as tested: 4.3 sec (December 2005); 4.1 sec (February 2009, Carrera PDK)

Years: 2012–
Wheelbase: 96.5 in
Overall length: 176.8 in
Power: 350 hp
Price (C/D est): $83,050
Weight (C/D est): 3250–3350 lb
Zero to 60 mph (C/D est): 3.8–4.0 sec

Credit goes to Car and Driver Magazine Online.  You can click here for a link to the original article and more detailed descriptions.