Porsche 911 GT2

Porsche 911 GT2: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Porsche 911 GT2 catalogue covers five generations of Coupe models produced from 1995 to 2019. The choice ranges from first-generation 3.6 MT versions with 430 or 450 hp to the fourth-generation 3.8 PDK with 700 hp. Every listed version uses a rear-mounted, turbocharged Gasoline engine with 6 Opposite cylinders.

The Porsche 911 GT2 catalogue covers five generations of Coupe models produced from 1995 to 2019. The choice ranges from first-generation 3.6 MT versions with 430 or 450 hp to the fourth-generation 3.8 PDK with 700 hp. Every listed version uses a rear-mounted, turbocharged Gasoline engine with 6 Opposite cylinders. Most versions combine a 6-speed Manual gearbox with RWD, while the 700 hp 3.8 PDK has a 7-speed Robotic transmission. One first-generation 430 hp 3.6 MT uses AWD. Buyers prioritizing outright performance should consider the 700 hp 3.8 PDK; those wanting the lightest car can choose either 1,215 kg first-generation RWD version; and those seeking the strongest Manual specification should examine the 620 hp restyled third-generation 3.6 MT.

Porsche 911 GT2 generations compared

The first generation, produced from 1995 to 1998, is a Coupe with three versions, all named 3.6 MT. The 430 hp RWD version and the 450 hp RWD version both have a kerb weight of 1,215 kg. The other 430 hp 3.6 MT uses AWD and weighs 1,295 kg—80 kg more than the 430 hp RWD car. The 450 hp version is the quickest of the three, reaching 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 301 km/h. Both 430 hp versions take 4.4 seconds and reach 295 km/h.

The second generation is listed as a 1999–2005 Coupe with two 3.6 MT versions. Their detailed version dates run from 1996 to 2005. The 462 hp version develops 620 Nm, weighs 1,440 kg, reaches 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and has a 315 km/h top speed. The 483 hp version raises output by 21 hp and torque by 20 Nm while reducing kerb weight by 20 kg. It reaches 100 km/h in 4.0 seconds and tops out at 319 km/h.

The third-generation Coupe was produced from 2007 to 2010 with one 3.6 MT version. It provides 530 hp and 680 Nm, accelerates to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and reaches 329 km/h. The 2011–2012 restyling belongs to this generation and also has one 3.6 MT. The restyled car has 620 hp and 700 Nm, so it adds 90 hp and 20 Nm while shedding 70 kg. Its 100 km/h time falls by 0.2 seconds to 3.5 seconds, and top speed rises by 1 km/h to 330 km/h.

The fourth generation, sold from 2017 to 2019, is a Coupe offered in one 3.8 PDK version. Its 700 hp and 750 Nm make it the most powerful listed choice, while its 2.8-second acceleration to 100 km/h and 340 km/h maximum speed are also the best figures in the data. At 1,470 kg, however, it is 100 kg heavier than the restyled third-generation 3.6 MT.

Porsche 911 GT2 engine specs and horsepower

Output per litre separates versions that otherwise share the 3.6 MT name. The first-generation choices produce approximately 119 hp per litre at 430 hp and 125 hp per litre at 450 hp. The second-generation versions deliver approximately 128 and 134 hp per litre. The 530 hp third-generation car reaches approximately 147 hp per litre, while the 620 hp restyling produces approximately 172 hp per litre. The 700 hp 3.8 PDK leads at approximately 184 hp per litre.

Porsche 911 GT2 performance and fuel economy

The 700 hp 3.8 PDK is 0.7 seconds quicker to 100 km/h than the 620 hp restyled 3.6 MT and has a 10 km/h higher top speed. Its combined consumption is also 0.1 L/100 km lower. Among versions with measured consumption, the 3.8 PDK has the lowest combined and highway figures, while the restyled 620 hp 3.6 MT has the lowest city figure.

The two second-generation versions have identical stated fuel use, so the 483 hp car provides 21 hp more without a measured consumption penalty. First-generation fuel consumption is not measured, so it cannot be compared numerically with later cars.

Porsche 911 GT2 dimensions, weight and wheels

Overall length and other exterior dimensions are not measured in the supplied data. The available size-related specifications are kerb weight, gross weight, ground clearance, fuel-tank capacity and wheel sizes.

The first-generation 450 hp 3.6 MT is the lightest strong-performance option at 1,215 kg and 2.70 kg per hp. The restyled 620 hp 3.6 MT improves that ratio to 2.21 kg per hp, while the 700 hp 3.8 PDK has the best ratio at 2.10 kg per hp despite being the heaviest listed version. The 483 hp second-generation 3.6 MT provides the greatest measured ground clearance at 113 mm. Ground clearance for the 3.8 PDK is not measured.

Which Porsche 911 GT2 version should you buy?

Choose the fourth-generation 3.8 PDK if acceleration, top speed and power-to-weight performance come first. Its 700 hp, 750 Nm, 2.8-second 0–100 km/h time, 340 km/h top speed and 2.10 kg-per-hp ratio lead the catalogue. It is also the only listed version with a 7-speed Robotic transmission.

Choose the restyled third-generation 620 hp 3.6 MT if you want the strongest Manual model. Compared with the earlier 530 hp 3.6 MT, it offers 90 hp more, weighs 70 kg less and uses 0.6 L/100 km less on the combined cycle. It is only 1 km/h faster, however, so its clearer advantages are acceleration, output and weight per horsepower.

Choose the second-generation 483 hp 3.6 MT over the 462 hp version when comparing the specifications alone. It has 21 hp and 20 Nm more, weighs 20 kg less, accelerates 0.1 seconds quicker, reaches 4 km/h more and retains identical measured fuel-consumption figures.

Within the first generation, the 450 hp RWD 3.6 MT is the performance choice. It weighs the same 1,215 kg as the 430 hp RWD version but adds 20 hp and 45 Nm, cuts 0–100 km/h acceleration by 0.5 seconds and raises top speed by 6 km/h. The 430 hp AWD 3.6 MT is the only AWD entry, but the data gives it the same acceleration and top speed as the 430 hp RWD car while adding 80 kg. Prices, reliability, problems and availability for sale are not measured, so they cannot form part of a data-based recommendation.