Performance data and technical specs are based on the model from 2004.
Acceleration (0-100 km/h): 5.0 sec.
Topspeed (mph): 177
Acceleration (0-60 mph): 5.0 sec.
Cylinders: B6
Displacement: 3596 ccm (3.6 l)
Engine Power: 325 hp (242 kw)
Gears: Manual, 6-speed
Weight: 1470kg (3241 lbs)
Weight/Power ratio: 4.52 kg/hp
Power/Displacement ratio: 90.38 hp/l
Metric performance data, Porsche 911 Carrera compared with similar cars:
| Porsche 911 Carrera | BMW 645Ci | MG XPower SV | Morgan Aero 8 GT | |
| Topspeed (km/h): | 285 | 250 | 266 | 266 |
| Acceleration (0-100 km/h): | 5.0 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| Power: | 325 hp (242 kw) | 328 hp (245 kw) | 320 hp (239 kw) | 330 hp (246 kw) |
| Weight (kg): | 1470 | 1690 | 1540 | 1000 |
English performance data, Porsche 911 Carrera compared with similar cars:
| Porsche 911 Carrera | BMW 645Ci | MG XPower SV | Morgan Aero 8 GT | |
| Topspeed (mph): | 177 | 155 | 165 | 165 |
| Acceleration (0-60 mph): | 5.0 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| Power: | 325 hp (242 kw) | 328 hp (245 kw) | 320 hp (239 kw) | 330 hp (246 kw) |
| Weight (lbs): | 3241 | 3726 | 3396 | 2205 |
