Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (1989 – 1993) vs Opel Calibra (1989 – 1997): specs compared
The Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet is the more powerful of the two, with up to 250 hp against 204 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.9 s against 6.8 s. It has the higher top speed: 261 km/h against 245 km/h. The Opel Calibra uses less fuel, from 7.8 L/100 km against 11.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,185 kg against 1,450 kg. At 4,491 mm, the Opel Calibra is 242 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Carrera Cabriolet
1989 – 1993
|
Opel
Calibra
1989 – 1997
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 1989 – 1993 | 1989 – 1997 |
| Body style | Convertible | — |
| Variants | 1 | 11 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 250 hp | 116 – 204 hp |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 169 – 280 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.9 s | 6.8 – 12.0 s |
| Top speed | 261 km/h | 198 – 245 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.8 L/100 km | 7.8 – 11.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,249 mm | 4,491 mm |
| Width | 1,651 mm | 1,689 mm |
| Height | 1,321 mm | 1,321 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,268 mm | 2,601 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,450 kg | 1,185 – 1,380 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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