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What Engine Does a Porsche Use?

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    911

    • The flagship 911 Carrera carries a 3.8-liter rear horizontal six-cylinder engine that cranks out 345 horsepower to the rear wheels. This little powerhouse boasts an 12.5 to 1 compression ratio and creates 288 foot lbs. of torque at 4,400 rpm. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 in 4.7 seconds.

    Boxster

    • The Porsche Boxster is a little tamer in comparison. With its 2.9-liter mid-engine horizontal six-cylinder, it pushes 255 horsepower at 6,400 rpm. While it also has an 11.5 to 1 compression ratio, it only creates 214 foot lbs. of torque. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 in 5.3 seconds.

    Cayman

    • The Porsche Cayman is a crossbreed, sporting the sleek racy lines of the 911 while powering down the road with a similar mid engine design as the Boxster. The engine pushes out 265 horsepower at 221 foot lbs. of torque at 7,200 rpm. Its 0 to 60 acceleration speed is 5.5 seconds.

    Cayenne

    • The Cayenne is Porsche's first entry into the SUV market. This SUV is packed with a 3.6-liter V6 in the base model that boasts a 12.3 to 1 compression ratio. It pushes out 290 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 273 foot lbs. of torque. It has an impressive 7.5 second 0 to 60 speed.

    Panamera

    • The Panamera is a newer offering for Porsche. This powerful sedan packs an impressive 4.8-liter front engine V8 that churns out 400 horsepower and 369 foot lbs. of torque at 6,500 rpm. It has a 12.5 to 1 compression ratio and accelerates from 0 to 60 in 5.2 seconds.

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