Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (2005 – 2008) vs Lexus SC (2005 – 2010): specs compared
The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 325 hp against 288 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.1 s against 6.4 s. It has the higher top speed: 280 km/h against 249 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 11.3 L/100 km against 12.1 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,450 kg against 1,740 kg. At 4,534 mm, the Lexus SC is 107 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Carrera 4.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Carrera 4
2005 – 2008
|
Lexus
SC
2005 – 2010
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Japan |
| Documented years | 2005 – 2008 | 2005 – 2010 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 325 hp | 286 hp |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 419 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.1 – 5.6 s | 6.4 s |
| Top speed | 275 – 280 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.3 – 11.6 L/100 km | 12.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,427 mm | 4,534 mm |
| Width | 1,852 mm | 1,829 mm |
| Height | 1,311 mm | 1,349 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,350 mm | 2,619 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,450 – 1,490 kg | 1,740 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.