Differences between 4S and Turbo - other than cosmetic and the rear motor?

[KombuchaBioleather]

Obviously there are a few cosmetic differences, and obviously that rear motor is more powerful. Are there other technical / performance affecting differences? I asked my driving coach at PECLA, and he kind of dismissed the question, suggesting that was all a bunch of boring engineering stuff. While I’m no engineer, I am curious about the differences, if any. I know the 4S and turbo have their rear motor mounted the same way, which is different from how it is mounted on the other models. I don’t know of any other differences. . . Apologies in advance if I’ve overlooked a thread that has already covered this.

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[Petzi]

beside some cosmetic (turbonite, different front and back) i am not aware of anything. turbo has more hp but this is really not significant on our streets.
i think that a technical well spect 4s is better thana lean turbo.
ps: i think that the discs are bigger

 

[krissrock]

yeah, outside of the bodywork and visual things like turbonite... the only other thing i know is that the gearing is different for the motor....For the most part, it looks like things are grouped.
the 4 and base have the same parts and 4S and Turbo share parts.... Things like the gas pedal and brakes are differented between the two pairs.
Base/4 getting all black rubber pedals, 4s/T getting chrome
Base/4 getting small black calipers, 4S/T getting big red calipers

But i think between the 4S and T, it's probably all tech specs surrounding the HP differences

 

[strwbryfruitcake]

beside some cosmetic (turbonite, different front and back) i am not aware of anything. turbo has more hp but this is really not significant on our streets.
i think that a technical well spect 4s is better thana lean turbo.
ps: i think that the discs are bigger

Kinda agree, would still liked to have gotten a turbo (although the extra HP is useless) but I couldn't wait for the allocation slot for the turbo (additional 4-5 months) so I got a 4s with every box checked. Came out to $130k anyways.

yeah, outside of the bodywork and visual things like turbonite... the only other thing i know is that the gearing is different for the motor....For the most part, it looks like things are grouped.
the 4 and base have the same parts and 4S and Turbo share parts.... Things like the gas pedal and brakes are differented between the two pairs.
Base/4 getting all black rubber pedals, 4s/T getting chrome
Base/4 getting small black calipers, 4S/T getting big red calipers

But i think between the 4S and T, it's probably all tech specs surrounding the HP differences

Had no idea even the pedals are different lmao
I wonder what else? How did you find out about the pedal differences? Good find!

 

[krissrock]

Kinda agree, would still liked to have gotten a turbo (although the extra HP is useless) but I couldn't wait for the allocation slot for the turbo (additional 4-5 months) so I got a 4s with every box checked. Came out to $130k anyways.



Had no idea even the pedals are different lmao
I wonder what else? How did you find out about the pedal differences? Good find!

I think i orginally noticed it from watching videos...But i think it'll show in the config between the two models. But it's crazy little things like that, that they don't bring to the front

 

[krissrock]

black pedals on 4

Chrome on Turbo/4S

 

[PrudentOcean]

Someone recently listed different part numbers for the dampers on the Turbo as well.

 

[krissrock]

Someone recently listed different part numbers for the dampers on the Turbo as well.

yah, I noted that in the parts lists there are 3 different rear damper part numbers available. I can't tell which model which gets which though...or what the differences are themselves. but yes,
the front only has 1 p/n for steel or Air

 

[strwbryfruitcake]

the diff part number for damper could be just spring rate difference due to weight. Porsche has known to do that in the past due to model variation/etc.

 

[PrudentOcean]

Could be. The curb weight difference is greater than I expected for a 4S and Turbo — 5269 vs. 5393 pounds. That can’t all be due to the motors though.

 

[strwbryfruitcake]

Could be. The curb weight difference is greater than I expected for a 4S and Turbo — 5269 vs. 5393 pounds. That can’t all be due to the motors though.

yeesh, not to get off topic but I can't help hate just how heavy the Macan EV is. Prob the thing I miss most about my gas GTS on 20" is how agile it felt compared to the new car, even with the lower center of gravity, the weight is a bit too much.

 

[W1NGE]

Look at the standard spec sheet on the configurator for both the 4S and Turbo where it will be easier to spot the differences - technical and cosmetic right down to different brake pedal finish and door inserts.

Turbo will have larger brake rotors, air suspension, torque vectoring, for example and a higher standard spec. Some of this will account for differences in weight.

The GTS when it comes will be a closer comparison to the Turbo typically having the same but software detuned motors.

 

[henrus]

yeesh, not to get off topic but I can't help hate just how heavy the Macan EV is. Prob the thing I miss most about my gas GTS on 20" is how agile it felt compared to the new car, even with the lower center of gravity, the weight is a bit too much.

The Turbo doesn't feel heavy.

 

[Petzi]

yeesh, not to get off topic but I can't help hate just how heavy the Macan EV is. Prob the thing I miss most about my gas GTS on 20" is how agile it felt compared to the new car, even with the lower center of gravity, the weight is a bit too much.

hard to believe a lot of the statements here. first: how can it be that people can afford to buy a porsche and not know that the weight of the battery makes every EV heavier. second: i come from the ICE macan turbo (drove 150.000 km) the new macan turbo EV with rear axle steering does not feel heavy.

 

[wmras]

hard to believe a lot of the statements here. first: how can it be that people can afford to buy a porsche and not know that the weight of the battery makes every EV heavier. second: i come from the ICE macan turbo (drove 150.000 km) the new macan turbo EV with rear axle steering does not feel heavy.

We have a 2012 Cayman S Black Edition (Cayman R in street clothes) with Ceramic brakes - everything else feels heavy (even our GT4)!

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