Porsche 911 R 991.2 vs Porsche 911 Carrera 991.2: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the 911 R hits 100 km/h in 3.78 s versus 4.25 s for the 911 Carrera. At this point, the 911 R leads by 0.47 s and sits roughly 6 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the 911 R is doing 166 km/h against 156 km/h for the 911 Carrera. The gap is 0.50 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the 911 R crosses the line in 11.38 s versus 12.20 s. The 0.83 s gap represents roughly 44 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the 911 R continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 239 km/h versus 217 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 R finishes in 20.19 s versus 21.92 s, with a 1.72 s lead.

Electronically capped at 295 km/h, the 911 Carrera never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (2.74 kg/hp vs 3.81 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.12 seconds. The 0.47 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.