An added bit of theatre comes with the rotary switch on the steering wheel that controls the drive modes, which comprise Wet, Normal, Sport, Sport Plus and Individual settings.
The 911 doesn’t excel in practicality, although you could use it every day thanks to its ride comfort
Considering it’s billed as the ‘everyday sports car’, the 911 is woefully impractical on paper. The 135-litre boot in the nose (there’s no rear boot for obvious reasons) is pitiful, so if you’re on a long weekend away, the back seats will have to double up as storage. The rear seats aren’t fit for anyone with long legs, so it’s best to treat the 911 Cabriolet as a two-seater.
There’s not a tremendous amount of storage space inside either. You do get a couple of decent-sized door bins and one central cup-holder with a storage box under the armrest, but that’s about it. The seating position is low for those in the front, but you’ll find that there’s loads of headroom and legroom available.
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,542mm |
| Width | 2,033mm |
| Height | 1,297mm |
| Number of seats | 4 |
| Boot space | 135 litres |
Reliability and quality are solid areas for the Porsche brand thanks to an impressive Driver Power score
Porsche has a strong history for reliability, and even with its latest cars with all their cutting-edge technology, this appears to still be the case. In our 2024 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey, Porsche came fourth out of 32 manufacturers, with particularly good scores for reliability and overall quality.
Euro NCAP hasn’t crash-tested the current-generation 911, although we’d expect it should perform well, thanks to its suite of standard-fit safety technology.
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Porsche 911 Cabriolet alternatives
Well north of £100,000, the 911 Cabriolet has to cope with some heavy-hitting rivals. There’s the ever-present Mercedes-AMG SL with the ‘AMG’ part of that name more involved than ever. Lesser SL 43 models use a four-cylinder, which is no match for any of the 911’s flat-six configurations – you’ll have to up the ante to the V8-powered SL 55 and 63 models. Priced significantly more than the 911 these days is the Aston Martin Vantage Roadster. The British drop-top received a mid-life facelift in 2025, though with 650bhp on tap from its Mercedes-AMG twin-turbocharged V8, it has the firepower to cause the Porsche problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Porsche 911 GTS Cabriolet has a 0-62mph time of 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 194mph
