Porsche 911 Overview (1974 - 1989)

This generation of the Porsche 911 (901 / 930) was produced by the German manufacturer Porsche between 1974 - 1989. It's a rear engined rear-wheel drive car and came as either a coupé or convertible. There are many power levels available, ranging from a 89 hp 2 L Flat 4 gasoline engine all the way to a 296 hp 3 L Flat 6 Turbo gasoline engine. It has macpherson strut front suspension and semi-trailing arm rear suspension. However, some models have trailing-arm rear suspension.

Performance Pick



Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0 Coupe

(1975 - 1977)

...3.0 Coupe

If you're interested in performance, the best performance version of the 911 is the Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0 Coupe which scores 3.4★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 256 hp and a power/weight ratio of 9.81 lb/hp it has a top speed of 155 mph and gets to 62 mph in 5.5 seconds.

Practicality Pick



Porsche 911 2.7 Targa

(1974 - 1975)

...2.7 Targa

If you're more interested in practicality, then the Porsche 911 2.7 Targa is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 1.7★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 387 miles.