Long term test: Porsche 997 GT3 – the 30’000 km verdict
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Total cost of ownership comes down to 2.94CHF/km (4.3 USD/mi) all included, with incremental kilometers at 0.71 CHF. Depreciation stands out by a large measure, a virtual depreciation since the car was bought in California for about 30% less than European prices, or about the cost of depreciation over 2.5 years. Base price in Switzerland in 2007: 171400 CHF, estimated resale value in Aug 2010 at 30’000km: 115’000 CHF, or 21’100 CHF per year.
Fixed expenses (insurance and taxes) follow with 3740 CHF per year, then a pretty hefty gas bill due to a 16.6L/100km average skewed by track use, and the cost of 98 unleaded in Germany. Brakes, tires and maintenance are distant followers. These running costs are not cheap, but that is not a steep price to pay for the thrills of driving one of the best sport cars on the most thrilling tracks of the world. Images say it better than a thousand words.
Technical specs
| Porsche 997 GT3 | Porsche 997 Turbo | |
| Engine | B6 – 3600 cm3 | B6 – 3600 cm3 Turbo |
| Weight Kg (DIN, manufacturer) | 1395 | 1585 |
| Power to weight ratio | 3.36 | 3.30 |
| Power (hp / rpm) | 415 / 7600 | 480 / 6000 |
| Torque (Nm / rpm) | 405 / 5500 | 620-680 / 1950 |
| 0-100 km/ h (mfr.) | 4.3 s | 3.9 s |
| Top speed (mfr.) | 310 km/h | 310 km/h |
| Fuel consumption (mfr.) | 11.3 (12.8) | (12.8) |
| Tires, front | 235/35 ZR 19 | 235/35 ZR 19 |
| Tires,rear | 305/30 ZR 19 | 305/30 ZR 19 |
| Length | 4445 | 4450 |
| Width | 1808 | 1852 |
| Height | 1280 | 1300 |
| Price(CHF) | 171400 CHF | 213200 CHF |
| Price (EUR) | 114066 € | 141813 € |
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