1995-1998 Porsche 911 Specs & Safety - Consumer Guide Automotive

Detailed safety information for this generation Porsche 911 include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Porsche 911include everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

1995-1998 Porsche 911 Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	2-door convertible	2-door coupe

Wheelbase, in.	89.5	89.5

Overall Length, in.	167.8	167.8

Overall Width, in.	68.3	68.3

Overall Height, in.	51.8	51.8

Curb Weight, lbs.	3064	3130

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	4.6	4.6

Standard Payload, lbs.	--	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	19.4	19.4

Seating Capacity	4	4

Front Head Room, in.	--	--

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	--	--

Rear Head Room, in.	--	--

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	--	--

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

Plain Porsches made do with a normally aspirated 3.6-liter horizontally opposed engine, mounted at the rear. Initially rated at 270 horsepower, the basic engine's output rose to 282 in 1996. The engine in a Turbo is identical in displacement, but twin turbochargers help push output to a whopping 400 horsepower. The Turbos S of 1997 got a 424-horsepower version of that engine. Turbos came only with 6-speed manual shift, but regular 911s could have Porsche's Tiptronic automatic transmission instead.

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

ohc H6	3.6 / 220	270-282	243-250	6-speed manual: 17/25 4-speed automatic: 17/24	6-speed manual: 16.2 4-speed automatic: 16.8

Turbocharged ohc H6	3.6 / 220	400-424	400	6-speed manual: 13/19	6-speed manual: 14.7

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Vehicle crash test information not available at this time.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: Germany

Drive Wheels: longitudinal rear-engine/rear- or all-wheel drive

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