2016 Porsche 911 Turbo

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Rating8.3

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Midsize Coupe
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$151,100 - $194,600
Starting Price 
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on September 14, 2022

ProsConsWhat's New

Potent powertrains and involving handling

No manual transmission or RWD is offered

Remains unchanged for 2016

A plethora of customization options

Options are quite expensive

Quick-shifting PDK automatic transmission

Electric power steering lacks accuracy in feedback

Specs & Features

$151,100

price

520 hp @ 6000 rpm

horsepower

487 lb.-ft. @ 1950 rpm

torque

7-Speed Automated Manual

transmission

3.8L 6cyl AWD 7AM

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

The 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe is a midsize coupe offered in 2 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $151,100. For that price, it mainly competes with the Maserati GranTurismo Coupe, the Nissan GT-R Coupe, and the Aston Martin Vantage S Coupe. Between two trims, the 911 Turbo Coupe offers 2 powertrains. The base engine is a 3.8L turbocharged flat-6 engine making 520 horsepower and 487 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 560 horsepower-making version of the same engine available in the Turbo S trim. Both engines are mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The 911 Turbo Coupe reaches 60 mph from zero in 3.2 seconds with the base engine which gets pumped up to 2.9 seconds in the Turbo S. The 911 Turbo Coupe manages a combined fuel economy of 20 mpg. While we’re on the topic of choices, the 15 striking colors the 911 Turbo Coupe comes in really pull you towards itself.

Buying Advice

The 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe is the top-of-the-line trim of the 911 lineup. There are two trims offered and the base Turbo itself would be plenty enough for anyone. But you could always spend more for the Turbo S model if you intend to squeeze out every drop of performance from the powertrain offered.

Trims

    Base
    $151,100 onwards
    • Burmeister surround sound system
    • Three-layer acoustic soft-top
    S
    $182,700 onwards
    • Navigation system
    • Parking assist
    • Rain Sensing Windshield wipers

Compare to similar cars

Price

$151,100- $194,600

Engine

Gasoline

Rating

8.34

Horsepower

560 hp @ 6500 rpm

Torque

516 lb.-ft. @ 2100 rpm

Capacity

4

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$113,400- $119,700

Gasoline

8.66

552 hp @ 6000 rpm

502 lb.-ft. @ 1500 rpm

4

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$79,400- $92,345

Gasoline

8.32

650 hp @ 6400 rpm

650 lb.-ft. @ 3600 rpm

2

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$55,400- $74,145

Gasoline

7.57

455 hp @ 6000 rpm

460 lb.-ft. @ 4600 rpm

2

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$184,900

Gasoline

9.3

562 hp @ 7500 rpm

443 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm

2

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$129,900

Gasoline

8.34

503 hp @ 6250 rpm

479 lb.-ft. @ 1750 rpm

2

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$130,400

Gasoline

8.64

475 hp @ 8250 rpm

324 lb.-ft. @ 6250 rpm

2

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$84,300- $132,800

Gasoline

8.44

350 hp @ 7400 rpm

287 lb.-ft. @ 5600 rpm

4

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$134,295- $198,195

Gasoline

7.89

430 hp @ 7300 rpm

361 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm

2

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$103,300- $141,495

Gasoline

8.1

430 hp @ 7300 rpm

361 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm

2

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2016 Porsche 911 Turbo vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    3.1 sec11.4 sec-
    2.9 sec10.7 sec-
    3.1 sec11.3 sec-
    3.2 sec11.2 sec-
    3.47 sec--
    3.9 sec11.9 sec-

    2016 Porsche 911 Turbo vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      17 mpg24 mpg20 mpg18 gal.304.3/429.6 mi.
      20 mpg27 mpg22 mpg16.9 gal.321.1/456.3 mi.
      16 mpg29 mpg21 mpg18.5 gal.314.5/536.5 mi.
      16 mpg23 mpg19 mpg19 gal.304/437 mi.
      15 mpg25 mpg19 mpg24 gal.360/600 mi.
      16 mpg22 mpg18 mpg19.8 gal.316.8/435.6 mi.

      2016 Porsche 911 Turbo vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        SourceCompare
        177.4 in.74 in.51 in.4 in.96.5 in.
        2016 BMW M6

        Ranked #1

        192.8 in.74.8 in.54.1 in.4.2 in.112.2 in.
        189.3 in.76.7 in.55.2 in.6 in.108 in.

        2016 Aston Martin DB9

        Ranked #3

        185.8 in.74 in.50.5 in.4 in.107.9 in.

        2016 Nissan GT-R NISMO

        Ranked #4

        184.3 in.74.6 in.54.2 in.4 in.109.4 in.
        179 in.76.3 in.50.7 in.4 in.103.5 in.

        2016 Porsche 911 Turbo vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          4.1 cu.ft.-13.2 cu.ft.
          2016 BMW M6

          Ranked #1

          13 cu.ft.87 cu.ft.13 cu.ft.
          15 cu.ft.52 cu.ft.15 cu.ft.
          12.6 cu.ft.89 cu.ft.12.6 cu.ft.
          10.6 cu.ft.94.1 cu.ft.10.6 cu.ft.
          4.1 cu.ft.101.7 cu.ft.13.2 cu.ft.

          2016 Porsche 911 Turbo vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            SourceCompare
            71 cu.ft.4.1 cu.ft.13.2 cu.ft.-
            -12.3 cu.ft.--
            14.3 cu.ft.10.6 cu.ft.10.6 cu.ft.-
            62.2 cu.ft.15 cu.ft.15 cu.ft.-
            -5.1 cu.ft.--
            16.7 cu.ft.4.1 cu.ft.13.2 cu.ft.-

            2016 Porsche 911 Turbo vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              914 lbs.3516 lbs.
              -3549 lbs.
              800 lbs.3153 lbs.
              540 lbs.3627 lbs.
              2016 BMW M6

              Ranked #1

              930 lbs.4250 lbs.
              -3549 lbs.

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