F430 vs. Turbo S performance test
 

Props to rennteam:

This is TEST data obtained by AUTO Zeitung, a german car magazine which has friendly connections to Porsche:


Test track handling test

F430: 1:36,9 min.
Turbo S: 1:38,5 min.

Slalom 18m

F430: 68,0 kph
Turbo S: 66,1 kph

Performance figures

0-100 kph: F430 (3,8 sec.) - Turbo S (4,1 sec.)
0-160 kph: F430 (8,3 sec.) - Turbo S (8,5 sec.)
0-200 kph: F430 (12,2 sec.) - Turbo S (13,1 sec.)
Top Speed: F430 (316 kph) - Turbo S (307 kph)



P.S. Not sure if this is the right place...

I'm assuming it's the 996 Turbo S! A better comparison IMO is between the F430 and the upcoming 997 Turbo.

Yeah, of course. :) We'll have to wait a little for the F430 vs. 997 Turbo comparison...

yep but propably worth waiting for..

Considering the 997 S is about as fast as the 996 GT3 and that was miles faster than the 360, i suspect the 997 Turbo S will be a faster car unfortunately :(

Yeah i agree, chances are it will be faster. But the F430 will always be more desirable and the #1 choice for me.

I agree, but nonetheless, I think this was a very interesting test. Also very useful for the people debating buying a new supercar - these are two of the most reputed names in the business, and not to mention fairly well matched. Thanks for the info

It's funny because a 993 Turbo is faster than them both, however, the F430 is the car of the moment until the 997 Turbo arrives next year.

a couple upgrades on the 996 and I guarantee it will smoke the F430, plus u can keep your extra $100K

Anyway I'm sure that even the 997 turbo will be beaten by the upcomung 430 CS

I think the Turbo S is upgraded to 450bhp already..

indeed, i'd take a 355/360/430 over a 997 turbo s anyday

Nice, glad the Ferrari won this battle, since I'm not really a Porsche Freak, but they are still very good cars.

I am surprise that the Turbo could not catch up after hitting full boost. I guess the F430 really is that fast . . .

Thanks for the comparison! :D

In any case, I don't think the two cars are in the same league: I have a hard time comparing performance figures of forced induction engines vs. natural aspirated ones. For me, NA > Forced induction.