Porsche 911 Turbo S Hybrid vs Carrera GTS: Drag Race

[00:01] performance between the new Porsche 911 Turbo S Hybrid and first 911 that was a find out by racing them over the standing quarter mile. I'm Mat Watson. standing quarter mile. I'm Mat Watson. [music] You're watching Carwow.

[00:17] engines. However, this Turbo S has two electric turbochargers and it produces electric turbochargers and it produces 711 horsepower, whereas the GTS has one 541 horsepower. Now, if you want to compare

[00:29] the stats, pause the video now. If not, let's do an initial drag race. All right, Sam, you ready to launch? Born ready. Cold tires, stability control ready. Cold tires, stability control off.

[00:45] Caught napping off the line, but oh, pulling past. No!

[01:14] 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 can't believe how you just drove past me like that. Oh my god. It's going to be

[01:28] interesting to see what happens the actual gap when I nail the launch. Before then though, let's do some other 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

[01:41] We're going to see the response of these engines. 3 2 1 go. engines. 3 2 1 go. What?

[01:56] Why? How?

[02:24] 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 do a sound check? Have a listen to my engine.

[02:44] I think this sounds a bit more fruity. A bit deeper. on, manual mode, sporty setting, which is sport plus, FYI. Let's do it. 3 2 1

[02:56] go. Oh, yes.

[03:12] NO. [screaming] That's it, isn't it?

[03:37] But, that's not the main thing. It's the way the speed just keeps keeps building. wasn't I? >> Yeah, like I was doing 150 mph across away. >> That's cuz I was doing like 170 or

[03:52] something ridiculous. It's just mad. The response was crazy. We're going to roll about 10 mph. The starter will start us and we'll race over the half mile. This You'll You'll see what I mean in a moment.

[04:07] 2 1 thought it would be. >> [laughter]

[04:47] 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 driving away. Yeah, the pickup was

[05:02] 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. 2 1

[05:42] >> And again, 174. money can keep up with that? >> Tesla Model S plaid, unfortunately.

[05:55] >> No, I said a car on the planet. >> What do you mean? You said a fridge. It's not for doing anything fun. >> Okay, well, now it's a bit of fun. Let's do a break test, right? Before we do some more drag racing. So, my car's

[06:08] heavier than yours, 1.7 tons. Yours is just under 1.6.

[06:22] >> No, you did win, yes. Let's get into the drag racing. And there's something I drag racing. And there's something I need to reveal about your car, Sam.

[06:42] How was it doing that? God, this is so quick.

[07:06] >> That is so fast. What time is that doing? reveal. >> Sorry, but your car was a rear-wheel four-wheel drive. >> Not that this needs to be said, but

[07:20] formal protest. This comes in four-wheel drive, yet I'm miraculously in the S. Thank you. It's really nice of you. >> That's actually the car that Porsche four-wheel drive one. But, how did it feel in terms of the launch?

[07:33] I'm honest. >> To make you feel better about things, let's swap seats. >> Yes, please. >> Put the seat back. Matthew no legs Watson.

[07:56] Oh, yeah. Two riding trucks and limited.

[08:16] What the have it. >> Yes, this is definitely [laughter] >> Shall we compare the times? >> Let's do it. [music]

[08:29] >> 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

[08:42] 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

[08:55] already, make sure you subscribe to this channel cuz we have some absolute thanks for watching, and I'll see you all next time. I'm going to go back into the Turbo S, I think.