Slightly used gen 1 S, or new gen 2 non-S?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by kskimtahoe

All this discussion got me curious and I looked up some specs. 987 has 240 HP w/ 0-60 of 5.9 sec. 986 S has 258 HP (but about 100 lbs heavier) w/ 0-60 of 5.7 sec. 987 does seem to have more standard features.

The figures are slighty off. In my Porsche manual, Porsche rates the S at 5.7 sec to 0-62mph and 5.4sec for a 0-60 run. C&D ripped a 5.2 sec 0-60 off back in 2000 with a 986 S as well.

[Brucelee]

The S has the extra gear and likely more torque. Also likely torque is made a bit lower than in the 987 standard.

[Lux]

Adam is correct. If you want to compare km/h, the 987 does 0-100 Km/h in 6.2 seconds vs. the 986S' 5.7 seconds.

The 986S is 100 lbs heavier than the 986 but only 50 lbs heavier than a base 987. It still has significantly more torque (236 lb ft vs 199 lb ft).

At the discounts that new '04 986S cars are going for, I can't think of one good reason to get a 987. A 987S is a different story as it has a performance edge on the 986S. But to pay more for a base 987 and have less performance?


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