--- title: 'Porsche 911 Turbo S Hybrid vs Carrera GTS: Drag Race' source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=nI9-LA9zYYY' video_id: 'nI9-LA9zYYY' date: 2026-07-28 duration_sec: 547 channel: 'carwow' --- # Porsche 911 Turbo S Hybrid vs Carrera GTS: Drag Race > Source: [Porsche 911 Turbo S Hybrid vs Carrera GTS: Drag Race](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nI9-LA9zYYY) ## Summary In this video, Mat Watson from Carwow races the new Porsche 911 Turbo S Hybrid against the 911 Carrera GTS over a standing quarter mile and other challenges. The Turbo S, with 711 horsepower and electric turbochargers, dominates the GTS, which has 541 horsepower. ### Key Points - **Car Specs** [00:17] — Turbo S has 711 hp with two electric turbochargers; GTS has 541 hp with one turbocharger. - **First Drag Race** [00:45] — Turbo S wins despite a poor launch, pulling past GTS easily. - **50 mph Roll-On Race** [01:28] — Turbo S wins again, showing superior response and speed. - **Manual Gear Pull** [02:24] — Turbo S pulls away rapidly, reaching 170+ mph while GTS lags. - **Low Speed Roll Race** [03:37] — Turbo S shoots off instantly, demonstrating incredible low-end response. - **Brake Test** [05:55] — Turbo S wins brake test despite being heavier (1.7 tons vs 1.6 tons). - **Reveal: GTS is Rear-Wheel Drive** [06:42] — Sam's GTS is actually rear-wheel drive, not four-wheel drive as assumed. - **Final Times** [08:29] — Turbo S completes quarter mile in 10.1 seconds; GTS in 11.0 seconds. ### Conclusion The Porsche 911 Turbo S Hybrid is significantly faster than the Carrera GTS in all tests, with a quarter mile time of 10.1 seconds vs 11.0 seconds. The Turbo S's hybrid system and electric turbos provide immense power and response. ## Transcript Turbo S Hybrid and first 911 that was a hybrid, the GTS? Well, we're going to [music] You're watching Carwow. So, both these cars have 3.6 L hybrid engines. However, this Turbo S has two electric turbochargers and it produces 711 horsepower, whereas the GTS has one horsepower. Now, if you want to compare the stats, pause the video now. If not, ready. Cold tires, stability control off. Caught napping off the line, but oh, pulling past. No! Lots of wheel spin there. It was brutal. Oh my god. Wow. This is quick. what I was doing. I was too busy just not really caring cuz I got so much power. And I have got a lot of power. Yeah, knowing you're in that rocket, I like that. Oh my god. It's going to be interesting to see what happens the races. What are we going to do? A 50-mph roll-on over the half mile. Cars are going to be in automatic mode and normal driving mode, just like you're chilling. We're going to see the response of these engines. 3 2 1 go. What? Oh, kick down. Why? How? No. Yes. Yes. No. Yes. NO. YES, that's it. Blimey. Let's set the gearbox out the equation and do it just a pull in third gear, full sports mode, manual settings. Before we do our racing, Sam, shall we do a sound check? Have a listen to my engine. Enjoy my soft limiter. Enjoy it. I think this sounds a bit more fruity. A bit deeper. All right, let's race. Third gear, roll on, manual mode, sporty setting, which is sport plus, FYI. Let's do it. 3 2 1 go. Oh, yes. NO. [screaming] That's it, isn't it? That's it right there. Look at that go. Wow. The response on this was incredible. But, that's not the main thing. It's the way the speed just keeps keeps building. It's mad. I I I just increasing the gap, wasn't I? >> Yeah, like I was doing 150 mph across >> That's cuz I was doing like 170 or something ridiculous. It's just mad. The response was crazy. We're going to roll into this race, first gear. It'll be about 10 mph. The starter will start us and we'll race over the half mile. This moment. >> 3 2 1 >> [laughter] >> I was surprised. But now, look at the gap. Oh my god. 174 mph. Actually, I was not expecting that, Sam. You shot off so fast. But the response of your car for that initial, I don't know, 50 mph was mad. Yeah, it's really confusing cuz where I'm sat, this is really fast. And then you're just wasn't, but good god. >> You know what? Let's just try that again. And it might have just been my reaction compared to your reaction. 1 >> That was more like it. >> [laughter] >> And again, 174. >> Tesla Model S plaid, unfortunately. >> No, I said a car on the planet. >> What do you mean? You said a fridge. >> Correct. That's for storing produce. do a break test, right? Before we do some more drag racing. So, my car's heavier than yours, 1.7 tons. Yours is just under 1.6. Come on. Oh! Well, it was close. >> No, I won. need to reveal about your car, Sam. Wow. How was it doing that? God, this is so quick. My goodness. LOOK AT IT GO. WHAT A DIFFERENCE. I'm making myself feel sick. >> That is so fast. What time is that the time. I have this thing else to reveal. four-wheel drive. >> Not that this needs to be said, but formal protest. This comes in four-wheel drive, yet I'm miraculously in the >> That's actually the car that Porsche gave us because they don't have the four-wheel drive one. But, how did it feel in terms of the launch? >> To make you feel better about things, let's swap seats. >> [clears throat] >> Put the seat back. Matthew no legs Watson. Oh, yeah. Two riding trucks and limited. >> [screaming] >> Look at that go. What the have it. >> Yes, this is definitely [laughter] >> Shall we compare the times? >> Let's do it. [music] >> So, then what exactly happened? Well, the Turbo S won. It completed the standing quarter mile in 10.1 seconds. The Carrera GTS took 11 seconds. And that begs the question, how quick would the Carrera GTS be if it also had four-wheel drive? Well, click on the video window right now to watch me drag race the Carrera 4 GTS against the BMW M4 CS. It's one of the closest battles I've ever had, and I think you'll be surprised by just how quick both cars channel cuz we have some absolute bangers coming out soon. And as ever, the Turbo S, I think.