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2024 Porsche 911 Carrera T review
The 911 T's weight-saving measures alone are tantalising enough to lure 911 aficionados who crave something a bit more special.
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Anthony Crawford
Porsche 911 vs BMW 3 Series Comparison
Porsche 911
BMW 3 Series
2024 Porsche
911
vs
2024 BMW
3 Series
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Luxury
Fun
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
64L - 67L
602 to 918 km
40L - 59L
100 to 472 km
Warranty
3 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$277,800 - $559,400
$80,200 - $106,200
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CarExpert's Take
Anthony Crawford
Senior Road Tester
Anthony Crawford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- It's a lightweight 911 – enough said
- Chassis feels extra sharp
- More poke than Porsche claims with more noise
Misses
- Harder ride than Carrera or Carrera S
- It's not exactly a bargain
- Options can be steep
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- A fairly complete offering
- Sumptuous interior appointments
- Now with five-year warranty
Misses
- Considerably more expensive now
- Ride is too firm, even on adaptive dampers
- M340i xDrive is just a few grand extra
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Dash Cam Preparation (+$250)
- Door Courtesy Lights Logo Projection (+$300)
- Leather Air Vents (+$3,000)
- Leather Backrests Sports Sts Plus - Special Inlays (+$3,370)
- Vehicle Key Painted with Key Pouch in Race-Tex (+$780)
- Carbon Fibre Trim Finishers (+$1,200)
- Executive Pack (+$1,000)
Colours Available
The 2023 BMW 3 Series range is available in the following exterior paint colours
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire metallic
- Melbourne Red metallic
- Mineral White metallic
- M Portimao Blue metallic
- M Brooklyn Grey metallic (NEW)
- Skyscraper Grey metallic (NEW)
- Dravit Grey BMW Individual metallic
- Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual metallic
Metallic paint costs an additional $2000, while BMW Individual metallic paints cost an additional $3850 unless they’re bought in combination with the Visibility package, making them an additional $1850.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2981 - 3996 | 1998 - 2998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 3.7L, 4.0L | 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| FLAT TWIN TURBO 6, FLAT 6 | TURBO 6, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 283kW - 478kW | 135kW - 285kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6500 - 8500 | 4500 - 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 450Nm - 800Nm | 300Nm - 500Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1950 - 6300 | 1350 - 1800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 8.7 - 13.3 | 11 | |
