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2020 911 Carrera 4 VS BMW F82 M4 acceleration tests
Featured on BIMMERPOST.com As I've mentioned on the review thread that I started here on the forum, I took the liberty of pitching the Carrera 4 against an M4. I had an idea of what was going to happen, but the outcome was far better than anticipated. Bear in mind that it wasn't a 100% scientific test but more of a real world kind of test. Which do you think did best? Place your bets now. I hope you enjoy this exercise! |
11-22-2020, 08:44 AM | #2 |
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So the M4 is faster all the time except in the biased scenario where 992 uses LC and the M4 does not?
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Other than that, yes, the M4 wins. More power and less weight, one would expect. But it was also interesting seeing that, from 50 upwards, the M4 slowly moves away, it doesn't just drop the 992. I'd love to se an M3 CS and a Carrera S do this. |
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I also thought the M4 pulled away quite a bit in the 50 roll race. You have to reset your expectations in a roll, you cant pull away like in a dig since you are already at higher speeds. Anyways cool video.
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With that said, it does show the differences between a lower powered with 4 wheel drive car and a more powerful, lighter car |
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Very disappointing for the Porsche. Based on some road tests a base 992 Carrera should be a low 3 sec 0-60 and mid 11 sec 1/4 mile car. The M4 comp OTOH is more like a 4 sec 0-60 and low 12 sec 1/4 mile car. But in these real world situations, it's apparent that the M3 has a significant power advantage as it's able to repeatedly overcome the Carrera's 4WD launch advantage through brute power.
I aspire to get a 911 some day, but tests like this makes me think I would be disappointed, especially after dropping another $40K to $50K more than my M3. I think even a Carerra S would be disappointing since I'm used to the power of my modded M3 now. |
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A modded Carrera S vs your modded M3 would be evenly matched (as personally I thing the Porsche could walk). Don’t expect $40k of performance difference. The Porsche has a better quality interior, better engineering (simply for the fact that the gearbox will allow LC after LC, unlike the BMW) and the brand is simply regarded as better. The owner of the M4 said he would trade it in a heart beat. Me personally, I don’t know. The M4, being rwd is more fun... it’s fast enough, looks and feels good. On the other hand, it’s a 4 series with serious factory preparation whereas the Carrera is a model designed to be a sports car |
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Give me a RWD Carrera S with a 6MT, I don't care about the loss in 0-60.
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Yeah but who buys a non S Carrera, they are super rare, much less a 4 for any performance oriented driver. To me the real baseline is really a rwd Carrera S... that would not look so good for an M4.
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I'll take a Base 992 with a tune over an M4 with a tune every single time.
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The M4 is the top trim version of its model, so the appropriate comparison demands the top trim version of the Carrera, the Turbo.... OR compare a M440i to a Carrera S.
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M4 vs 992 Turbo S? Clive Barker could direct this bloodbath.
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I would take the base Carrera all day, every day. If I didn't still have one of my kids in a rear facing seat, I'd get one to replace my F80.
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If you're getting Porsche simply for 0 - 60 numbers, you are getting into the wrong brand.
It is really that simple. People get Porsche for every other reason aside from 0 - 60 figures, which doesn't mean much in my eyes. 0 - 60 numbers are a marketing tool. If BMW cared more for the driving characteristics now a days instead of marketing, we wouldn't be in this situation with the brand in the first place. Not to mention, BMW continues to flub their suspension tuning. When a Kia K5 GT beats out a BMW 330i in almost all testing done by a completely independent company like AMCI, then you know where BMW's stands when it comes to their cars. 0 - 60 numbers isn't everything.
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Of note, curious what trans the M4 had - since they didn't use launch control, I wonder... did it have a manual? That's the big downside to the base 992s... no manual
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First, the starts were all pretty poor. Driver reaction times were too slow/inconsistent to deliver anything of value. IMO.
Second, the G82 with AWD will eat Porches like this for a snack - despite it's weight.
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This just shows the minimum will always be an S model. For me it's GT models only lol
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