2023 Porsche 911 Targa 4

Sports Car · 3.0L Twin-Turbo Flat-6 · AWD

85/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a sports car is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	3.0L Twin-Turbo Flat-6
Horsepower	379 hp
Torque	331 lb-ft
0–60 mph	4.2 sec
Top speed	182 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	4
Combined MPG	21 mpg (18 city / 25 hwy)
Range	357 miles
MSRP	$126,200
Body style	Sports Car

The verdict

What's good

Retractable Targa bar preserves the classic 911 silhouette while opening the roof
AWD system gives genuinely year-round usability in wet and cold climates
Roof operation is fast enough to use at traffic lights when the mood strikes
Chassis comfort score is higher than the coupe due to slightly softer suspension tuning

What's not

Targa bar and mechanism reduce over-the-shoulder and rear-quarter visibility significantly
Wide rear pillars create a meaningful blind spot when reversing without sensors
Roof mechanism occupies cargo space that the coupe uses for an extra bag
Options list for essential driver aids and audio can push the final price surprisingly high

The engine

3.0L Twin-Turbo Flat-6

Twin-Turbo Flat-6

Porsche's rear-mounted 3.0-liter twin-turbo flat-six is the beating heart of the 911 — smooth, hard-revving, and unmistakable in voice, hung behind the rear axle as it has been for six decades.

The horizontally-opposed boxer six has defined the 911 since 1963; this 992-generation 3.0 turbo traces a direct mechanical lineage through every air- and water-cooled 911 before it.

The flat-six sits behind the rear wheels — a layout that 'shouldn't work' yet has defined the 911's character for 60 years.
'Boxer' comes from the pistons punching outward in opposed pairs, like trading jabs.

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The six sub-scores behind the 85 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 6 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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