Porsche Coupe vs Cabriolet

Updated 2026-11-03 · CarWhere Research

Quick answer

Across 43 matched 911 trims, the Cabriolet averages 161 lb more than the Coupe, costs about $11,800 more at launch and is about 0.2 s slower to 60 mph. The Targa averages 193 lb over its coupe twin. In the mid-engine cars, the Boxster roadster averages 5 lb lighter than the equivalent Cayman coupe.

Porsche 911 Coupe vs Cabriolet vs Targa

992.2 911 Coupe vs Cabriolet vs Targa (2025–present)

Porsche 911 992.2: open-top vs Coupe, same trim
TrimOpen bodyYearsCoupe weight (lb)Open weight (lb)Weight Δ (lb)Coupe MSRP (USD)Open MSRP (USD)Price Δ (USD)0–60 Coupe / open (s)0–60 Δ (s)
CarreraCabriolet2025–present———$120,100$133,400+$13,300——
Carrera TCabriolet2025–present3,3163,505+189$134,000$147,300+$13,3004.3 / 4.5 (manual)+0.2 s
Carrera SCabriolet2025–present———$146,400$159,600+$13,200——
Carrera GTSCabriolet2025–present———$164,900$178,200+$13,300——
Carrera 4 GTSCabriolet2025–present———$172,700$186,000+$13,300——
Carrera 4 GTSTarga2025–present———$172,700$186,000+$13,300——
Turbo SCabriolet2026–present3,829——$270,300$284,300+$14,000——

Full 992.2 911 specs

992.1 911 Coupe vs Cabriolet vs Targa (2020–2024)

Porsche 911 992.1: open-top vs Coupe, same trim
TrimOpen bodyYearsCoupe weight (lb)Open weight (lb)Weight Δ (lb)Coupe MSRP (USD)Open MSRP (USD)Price Δ (USD)0–60 Coupe / open (s)0–60 Δ (s)
CarreraCabriolet2020–20243,3543,508+154$97,400$114,000—3.8 / 4.0 (PDK)+0.2 s
Carrera 4Cabriolet2020–2024———$104,700$117,500+$12,8003.8 / 4.0 (PDK)+0.2 s
Carrera SCabriolet2020–20243,3823,537+155$113,200$126,100+$12,9003.3 / 3.5 (PDK)+0.2 s
Carrera 4SCabriolet2020–20243,4873,641+154$120,600$133,400+$12,8003.2 / 3.4 (PDK)+0.2 s
Carrera 4Targa2021–2024—3,658—$104,700$119,300—3.8 / 4.0 (PDK)+0.2 s
Carrera 4STarga2021–20243,4873,687+200$120,600$135,200—3.2 / 3.4 (PDK)+0.2 s
Carrera GTSCabriolet2022–20243,406——$136,700$149,500+$12,800——
Carrera 4 GTSCabriolet2022–20243,516——$144,000$156,800+$12,800——
Carrera 4 GTSTarga2022–20243,516——$144,000$156,800+$12,800——
TurboCabriolet2021–20253,6353,790+155$170,800$183,600+$12,8002.7 / 2.8 (PDK)+0.1 s
Turbo SCabriolet2021–20253,6363,790+154$203,500$216,300+$12,8002.6 / 2.7 (PDK)+0.1 s

Full 992.1 911 specs

991.2 911 Coupe vs Cabriolet vs Targa (2017–2019)

Porsche 911 991.2: open-top vs Coupe, same trim
TrimOpen bodyYearsCoupe weight (lb)Open weight (lb)Weight Δ (lb)Coupe MSRP (USD)Open MSRP (USD)Price Δ (USD)0–60 Coupe / open (s)0–60 Δ (s)
CarreraCabriolet2017–20193,1533,307+154———4.0 / 4.2 (PDK)+0.2 s
Carrera SCabriolet2017–20193,1753,329+154———3.7 / 3.9 (PDK)+0.2 s
Carrera 4Cabriolet2017–20193,2633,417+154———3.9 / 4.1 (PDK)+0.2 s
Carrera 4SCabriolet2017–20193,2853,439+154———3.6 / 3.8 (PDK)+0.2 s
Carrera 4Targa2017–20193,2633,461+198———3.9 / 4.1 (PDK)+0.2 s
Carrera 4STarga2017–20193,2853,483+198———3.6 / 3.8 (PDK)+0.2 s
Carrera GTSCabriolet2017–20193,1973,352+155———3.5 / 3.6 (PDK)+0.1 s
Carrera 4 GTSCabriolet2017–20193,2963,451+155———3.4 / 3.5 (PDK)+0.1 s
Carrera 4 GTSTarga2017–20193,2963,495+199———3.4 / 3.5 (PDK)+0.1 s
TurboCabriolet2017–20193,5163,671+155———2.9 / 3.0 (PDK)+0.1 s
Turbo SCabriolet2017–20193,5273,682+155———2.8 / 2.9 (PDK)+0.1 s

Full 991.2 911 specs

991.1 911 Coupe vs Cabriolet vs Targa (2012–2016)

Porsche 911 991.1: open-top vs Coupe, same trim
TrimOpen bodyYearsCoupe weight (lb)Open weight (lb)Weight Δ (lb)Coupe MSRP (USD)Open MSRP (USD)Price Δ (USD)0–60 Coupe / open (s)0–60 Δ (s)
CarreraCabriolet2012–20163,0423,197+155$82,100——4.2 / 4.6 (PDK)+0.4 s
Carrera SCabriolet2012–20163,0753,230+155$96,400——3.9 / 4.3 (PDK)+0.4 s
Carrera 4Cabriolet2013–20163,1533,307+154———4.5 / 4.7 (PDK)+0.2 s
Carrera 4SCabriolet2013–20163,1863,340+154———4.1 / 4.3 (PDK)+0.2 s
Carrera 4Targa2014–20163,1533,395+242———4.5 / 4.8 (PDK)+0.3 s
Carrera 4STarga2014–20163,1863,428+242———4.1 / 4.2 (PDK)+0.1 s
Carrera GTSCabriolet2015–20163,1423,296+154$114,200$126,100+$11,9003.8 / 4.0 (PDK)+0.2 s
Carrera 4 GTSCabriolet2015–20163,2413,395+154$120,900$132,800+$11,9003.8 / 4.0 (PDK)+0.2 s
Carrera 4 GTSTarga20163,2413,439+198$120,900$132,800—3.8 / 4.1 (PDK)+0.3 s
TurboCabriolet2014–20163,5163,671+155$151,100$163,000+$11,9003.0 / 3.1 (PDK)+0.1 s
Turbo SCabriolet2014–20163,5383,693+155$182,700$194,600+$11,9002.9 / 3.0 (PDK)+0.1 s

Full 991.1 911 specs

997.2 911 Coupe vs Cabriolet vs Targa (2009–2012)

Porsche 911 997.2: open-top vs Coupe, same trim
TrimOpen bodyYearsCoupe weight (lb)Open weight (lb)Weight Δ (lb)Coupe MSRP (USD)Open MSRP (USD)Price Δ (USD)0–60 Coupe / open (s)0–60 Δ (s)
CarreraCabriolet2009–2012———$75,600$86,200+$10,600——
Carrera SCabriolet2009–2012———$86,200$96,800+$10,600——
Carrera 4Cabriolet2009–2012———$81,700$92,300+$10,600——
Carrera 4SCabriolet2009–2012———$92,300$102,900+$10,600——
Carrera 4Targa2009–2012———$81,700$90,400+$8,700——
Carrera 4STarga2009–2012———$92,300$101,100+$8,800——
Carrera GTSCabriolet2011–2012———$103,100$112,900+$9,800——
Black EditionCabriolet2011–2012———$81,300$91,300+$10,000——
TurboCabriolet2010–20133,4613,627+166$132,800$143,800+$11,000——
Turbo SCabriolet2011–20133,4943,660+166$160,700$172,100+$11,400——

Full 997.2 911 specs

997.1 911 Coupe vs Cabriolet vs Targa (2005–2008)

Porsche 911 997.1: open-top vs Coupe, same trim
TrimOpen bodyYearsCoupe weight (lb)Open weight (lb)Weight Δ (lb)Coupe MSRP (USD)Open MSRP (USD)Price Δ (USD)0–60 Coupe / open (s)0–60 Δ (s)
CarreraCabriolet2005–20083,0753,263+188$73,500$83,800+$10,3004.8 / 5.0 (manual)+0.2 s
Carrera SCabriolet2005–20083,1313,318+187$83,800$94,100+$10,3004.6 / 4.7 (manual)+0.1 s
Carrera 4Cabriolet2006–20083,1973,384+187$79,400$89,700+$10,300——
Carrera 4SCabriolet2006–20083,2523,439+187$89,700$100,000+$10,300——
Carrera 4Targa2007–20083,1973,329+132$79,400$87,000+$7,600——
Carrera 4STarga2007–20083,2523,384+132$89,700$97,300+$7,600——
TurboCabriolet2008–20093,4953,649+154$122,900$136,500—3.7 / 3.8 (manual)+0.1 s

Full 997.1 911 specs

Porsche Boxster vs Cayman

The Boxster is the roadster and the Cayman the coupe built on the same mid-engine platform; the Boxster Spyder is matched to the Cayman GT4 where they share an engine.

982 Boxster vs Cayman (2017–2025)

Porsche 982 Boxster (roadster) vs Cayman (coupe), same trim level
TrimOpen bodyYearsCayman weight (lb)Open weight (lb)Weight Δ (lb)Cayman MSRP (USD)Open MSRP (USD)Price Δ (USD)0–60 Cayman / open (s)0–60 Δ (s)
718 Cayman vs 718 BoxsterRoadster2017–20252,9442,944same$53,900$56,000+$2,1004.5 / 4.5 (PDK)same
718 Cayman S vs 718 Boxster SRoadster2017–20252,9882,988same$66,300$68,400+$2,1004.0 / 4.0 (PDK)same
718 Cayman T vs 718 Boxster TRoadster2020–20253,0653,058−7$66,400$68,500+$2,1004.5 / 4.5 (PDK)same
718 Cayman GTS vs 718 Boxster GTSRoadster2018–2019—3,032—$79,800$81,900+$2,1003.9 / 3.9 (PDK)same
718 Cayman GTS 4.0 vs 718 Boxster GTS 4.0Roadster2021–20253,1663,157−9$86,800$88,900+$2,1004.3 / 4.3 (manual)same

Full 982 Boxster and Cayman specs

981 Boxster vs Cayman (2013–2016)

Porsche 981 Boxster (roadster) vs Cayman (coupe), same trim level
TrimOpen bodyYearsCayman weight (lb)Open weight (lb)Weight Δ (lb)Cayman MSRP (USD)Open MSRP (USD)Price Δ (USD)0–60 Cayman / open (s)0–60 Δ (s)
Cayman vs BoxsterRoadster2014–20162,8882,888same———5.1 / 5.2 (PDK)+0.1 s
Cayman S vs Boxster SRoadster2014–20162,9102,910same———4.4 / 4.5 (PDK)+0.1 s
Cayman GTS vs Boxster GTSRoadster2015–20162,9652,965same———4.3 / 4.4 (PDK)+0.1 s
Cayman GT4 vs Boxster SpyderSpyder20162,9552,899−56$84,600————

Full 981 Boxster and Cayman specs

987.2 Boxster vs Cayman (2009–2012)

Porsche 987.2 Boxster (roadster) vs Cayman (coupe), same trim level
TrimOpen bodyYearsCayman weight (lb)Open weight (lb)Weight Δ (lb)Cayman MSRP (USD)Open MSRP (USD)Price Δ (USD)0–60 Cayman / open (s)0–60 Δ (s)
Cayman vs BoxsterRoadster2009–20122,9322,943+11———5.4 / 5.3 (PDK)−0.1 s
Cayman S vs Boxster SRoadster2009–20122,9762,987+11———4.8 / 4.7 (PDK)−0.1 s

Full 987.2 Boxster and Cayman specs

987.1 Boxster vs Cayman (2005–2008)

Porsche 987.1 Boxster (roadster) vs Cayman (coupe), same trim level
TrimOpen bodyYearsCayman weight (lb)Open weight (lb)Weight Δ (lb)Cayman MSRP (USD)Open MSRP (USD)Price Δ (USD)0–60 Cayman / open (s)0–60 Δ (s)
Cayman S vs Boxster SRoadster2006—2,965——$53,100—4.8 / 5.1 (manual)+0.3 s
Cayman S vs Boxster SRoadster2007–2008——————4.8 / 5.1 (manual)+0.3 s

Full 987.1 Boxster and Cayman specs

Δ = open car minus coupe. Price deltas compare launch MSRPs from the same model year only; 0–60 deltas compare the same gearbox. Blank cells mean one side lacked a confirmed figure.

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Frequently asked questions

How much heavier is a Porsche 911 Cabriolet than a Coupe?

Across 43 matched 911 trims from the 997.1 through the 992.2, the Cabriolet averages 161 lb more than the equivalent Coupe and costs about $11,800 more at launch, giving up about 0.2 s to 60 mph.

Is the 911 Targa heavier than the Coupe?

Yes. Across 14 matched pairs, the Targa averages 193 lb more than the same-trim Coupe and about $9,800 more at launch. Since the 991, the Targa has been sold only with all-wheel drive, so it is matched to the Carrera 4 coupes.

Is the Boxster slower than the Cayman?

Usually only slightly. Across 13 matched Boxster/Cayman pairs, the Boxster averages 5 lb lighter than the Cayman and 0.1 s slower to 60 mph; launch prices differ by about $2,100 on average.

Why is a convertible Porsche heavier than the coupe?

Removing the fixed roof means adding bracing to the floor, sills and windshield frame to keep the body stiff, plus the folding-roof mechanism itself. The Targa adds its own roof mechanism and glass rear window.

How do I check whether a used Porsche was built as a Coupe, Cabriolet or Targa?

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