Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet (2003 – 2005) vs Cadillac XLR (2003 – 2007): specs compared
The Cadillac XLR is the more powerful of the two, with up to 326 hp against 320 hp. The Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.3 s against 5.9 s. It has the higher top speed: 280 km/h against 250 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 11.4 L/100 km against 12.3 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,565 kg against 1,690 kg. At 4,514 mm, the Cadillac XLR is 79 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet
2003 – 2005
|
Cadillac
XLR
2003 – 2007
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | United States |
| Documented years | 2003 – 2005 | 2003 – 2007 |
| Body style | Convertible | — |
| Variants | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 320 hp | 326 hp |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 420 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.3 – 5.9 s | 5.9 s |
| Top speed | 275 – 280 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.4 – 12.2 L/100 km | 12.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,435 mm | 4,514 mm |
| Width | 1,829 mm | 1,836 mm |
| Height | 1,295 mm | 1,280 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,350 mm | 2,685 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,565 – 1,620 kg | 1,690 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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