Summary
The Porsche 911 Turbo is an uprated performance-enhanced version of the standard 911 range, available as a coupé or a cabriolet.
This is the seventh-generation version of the 911 Turbo that arrived in the UK in 2020 (known as the 992 generation). The range consists of two powertrains – the entry-level ‘Turbo’ and the more powerful ‘Turbo S’ – which both use a 3.7-litre petrol engine to produce 580hp and 645hp respectively.
The current-generation 911 Turbo is also wider and longer than its predecessor, and all models come with an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
For the Daily Mirror, this powerful performance package is a bit too much to handle. “It’s too fast. Way too fast”, it explains. “In fact, it’s too everything. Wide, heavy, complicated, grippy and quite frankly, computer game-like. Oh, and expensive.”
Fortunately for Porsche, the rest of the motoring publications largely disagree. Top Gear has proclaimed the 911 Turbo as its favourite performance car of 2020, while Autocar describes the supercar as “arguably the world’s most complete and versatile all-season supercar.”
The majority of reviewers comment that the latest iteration of the 911 Turbo is faster, grippier and more involving than any 911 Turbo model that came before. “Simply put this model is more rounded than ever”, Car explains. “No 911 has ever been as disarmingly multi-talented as this Turbo.”
Despite the high level of praise from dedicated motoring titles, most are still in agreement that the substantially cheaper standard 911 range is still the way to go if you’re in the market for 992-spec model – as it has been for most of the 911’s almost 60-year history.
As of November 2022, the Porsche 911 Turbo holds an Expert Rating of 79%, based on a collection of nine reviews published by UK media sources. That’s currently 12% down on the outstanding score attained by the regular 911 Carrera / GTS / Targa / Cabriolet range.
911 Turbo highlights
- A well-rounded all-season supercar
- Faster and grippier than its predecessors
- Very agile cornering and responsive braking
911 Turbo lowlights
- Very expensive, entry-level and up
- Questionable ride comfort
- Loud road noise in the cabin
Key specifications
Body style: Coupé and convertible
Engines: petrol
Price: From £143,200 on-road
Launched: Spring 2020
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA
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Media reviews
Reviews, road test and comparisons from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.
Auto Express
Model reviewed: 911 Turbo coupé
Score: 8 / 10
“The Turbo is no longer the rather dull benchmark for performance in the 911 range; there’s amazing breadth of ability here, thanks to a powertrain that now has some aural charm to accompany its brutal effectiveness.”
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Model reviewed: Turbo S coupé
Score: 9 / 10
“The iconic 911 Turbo is stupendously fast, but it’s as happy driving around town as it is on a track because its ability really is that broad. There are some minor issues with the ride quality on bad roads, but the grip, poise and adjustability this gives the car as a result is well worth it.”
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Autocar
Model reviewed: Turbo S coupé
Score: 9 / 10
“The Porsche 911 Turbo S is probably the quickest any-weather point-to-point series-production car in the world, even in the era of the Ferrari SF90. But also know that strategic tweaks to the chassis fundamentals have unlocked dynamism unknown to its predecessor.”
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Model reviewed: 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
Score: 8 / 10
“Personally, I suspect a Turbo coupé makes more practical sense, and a Carrera or Carrera S might be a better choice of 911 drop-top. But there’s no way you’d be making a mistake.”
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Car
Model reviewed: 911 Turbo S
Score: 10 / 10
“Simply put this model is more rounded than ever. At nine tenths, the driver can do almost no wrong, but the last step towards total satisfaction is a dare for man and machine, in exactly this order. No 911 has ever been as disarmingly multi-talented as this Turbo S.”
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Daily Mirror
Model reviewed: Turbo S coupé
Score: 6 / 10
“The Porsche 911 Turbo S proves it’s possible you can have too much of a good thing. It’s too fast. Way too fast. In fact, it’s too everything. Wide, heavy, complicated, grippy and quite frankly, computer game-like. Oh, and expensive.”
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Evo
Model reviewed: 911 Turbo S
Score: 9 / 10
“It’s a 911 Turbo S that converses with you in a way none of its predecessors has been able to do.”
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The Intercooler
Model reviewed: Turbo S coupé
Score: 9 / 10
“In that very particular all-purpose role that’s been the preserve of the Porsche 911 Turbo since the introduction of the 993 version 25 years ago, this is not just the next step forward, but a massive leap.”
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Top Gear
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“This is a car which is quicker, grippier and more capable than ever, but also more sumptuously involving than it’s perhaps been since the mid-Nineties. It’s the most interesting 911 Turbo in several generations. So much so, it’s our favourite performance car of 2020.”
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Safety rating
Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
No safety rating
As of November 2022, the Porsche 911 range has not been crash tested by Euro NCAP. Given that previous generations of 911 have never been tested, we’re not expecting this one to be put through the Euro NCAP programme, either.
Eco rating
Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP
No eco rating
The Porsche 911 Turbo has not been lab tested by Green NCAP. Due to its price and exclusivity, it is unlikely to have its emissons tested in the future.
Reliability rating
Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy
Total claims: 37
Average repair cost: £2057.98
Last updated: November 2022
Reliability score
All data based on MotorEasy average workshop costs for extended car warranty claims
As of November 2022, the overall Porsche 911 family has a poor reliability rating of 34%, according to warranty data provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our partner MotorEasy. This applies to both the current 911 range (including the 911 Turbo) and previous generations, although it’s based on a relatively small number of data points.
Also worth noting is the very high average repair cost for 911 repairs, at more than £2,000. In every category, the average repair bills are significantly higher than normal, but most notably for engine repairs, where the average warranty claim for repairs to the famed Porsche flat-six engine was more than £8,000.
If you own or are considering a used Porsche 911 Turbo, make sure that any used car warranty covers all these critical areas.
Security rating
Independent vehicle theft and security ratings from Thatcham Research
Rating: Superior | Good | Basic | Poor | Unacceptable
Relay Attack: Pass
Date: 2019
Awards
Trophies, prizes and awards that the Porsche 911 Turbo has received
2021
- GQ Car Awards – Best Convertible (911 Turbo Cabriolet)
- World Car Awards – Performance Car of the Year
2020
- Top Gear Awards – Performance Car of the Year
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