Name: Porsche 911 Turbo (2020 - ) | Expert Rating | The Car Expert
Item: Porsche 911 Turbo
Rating: 51.0

Summary

The Porsche 911 Turbo is an uprated performance-enhanced version of the standard 911 range, available as a coupé or a cabriolet.

This is the seventh-generation version of the 911 Turbo that arrived in the UK in 2020 (known as the 992 generation). The range consists of two powertrains – the entry-level ‘Turbo’ and the more powerful ‘Turbo S’ – which both use a 3.7-litre petrol engine to produce 580hp and 645hp respectively.

The current-generation 911 Turbo is also wider and longer than its predecessor, and all models come with an eight-speed automatic gearbox.

Most media reviews have agreed that the 992 generation is the best version of the 911 Turbo for many years, feelings which have only heightened with the latest 992.2 update in 2025. Top Gear proclaimed the 911 Turbo as its favourite performance car of 2020.

The majority of reviewers comment that the latest iteration of the 911 Turbo is faster, grippier and more involving than any 911 Turbo model that came before. “Simply put this model is more rounded than ever”, Car explains. “No 911 has ever been as disarmingly multi-talented as this Turbo.”

For the Daily Mirror, however, this powerful performance package is a bit too much to handle. “It’s too fast. Way too fast”, it explains. “In fact, it’s too everything. Wide, heavy, complicated, grippy and quite frankly, computer game-like. Oh, and expensive.”

Despite the high level of praise from dedicated motoring titles, most are still in agreement that the substantially cheaper standard 911 range is still the way to go if you’re in the market for 992-spec model – as it has been for most of the 911’s almost 60-year history.

As of November 2025, the Porsche 911 Turbo holds a New Car Expert Rating of E, with a score of 51%. While it has achieved top marks for its outstanding media review scores, it inevitably gets marked down harshly in more mundane, ownership-related categories like running costs, CO₂ emissions and new car warranty coverage.

911 Turbo highlights

A well-rounded all-season supercar
Faster and grippier than its predecessors
Very agile cornering and responsive braking

911 Turbo lowlights

Very expensive, entry-level and up
Questionable ride comfort
Loud road noise in the cabin

Key specifications

Body style: Coupé and convertible
Engines: petrol
Price: From £199,100 on-road

Launched: Spring 2020
Last updated: Autumn 2025
Replacement due: TBA

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Media reviews

Highlighted reviews and road tests from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.

Featured reviews

“The 992.1 generation was the most advanced, capable, well-rounded and satisfying driver’s 911 Turbo for many years. It absolutely stood comparison with more exotic rivals with higher price points.”

Model reviewed: 992.1 Turbo S

Score: 9 / 10

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Evo

Stuart Gallagher, Ethan Jupp

“The new hybrid Porsche 911 Turbo S doesn’t have much to do with electromobility in the traditional sense. Instead, Porsche has used this platform to convince even the most die-hard petrolheads to get on board with EV tech. Although the Turbo S was already the ultimate Porsche, this new model is a whole lot better.”

Model reviewed: 992.2 Turbo S coupé

Score: 8 / 10

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Auto Express

Thomas Geiger

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Auto Express

Model reviewed: 911 Turbo coupé
Score: 8 / 10
“The Turbo is no longer the rather dull benchmark for performance in the 911 range; there’s amazing breadth of ability here, thanks to a powertrain that now has some aural charm to accompany its brutal effectiveness.”
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Model reviewed: 992 Turbo S coupé
Score: 9 / 10
“The iconic 911 Turbo is stupendously fast, but it’s as happy driving around town as it is on a track because its ability really is that broad. There are some minor issues with the ride quality on bad roads, but the grip, poise and adjustability this gives the car as a result is well worth it.”

Car

Model reviewed: 911 Turbo S
Score: 10 / 10
“This is the 911 that can do just about everything and while it’s never going to hit the exciting highs of the naturally aspirated GT3 or GT3 RS, it’s value as an everyday car is beyond question. It might not be the dream 911, but it is the most versatile.”
Author: James Dennison
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Daily Mirror

Model reviewed: Turbo S coupé
Score: 6 / 10
“The Porsche 911 Turbo S proves it’s possible you can have too much of a good thing. It’s too fast. Way too fast. In fact, it’s too everything. Wide, heavy, complicated, grippy and quite frankly, computer game-like. Oh, and expensive.”
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Honest John

Model reviewed: Range overview (including all 911 variants)
Score: 10 / 10
“The Porsche 911 is the best real-world dream car you can buy. Not only is it sensationally good to drive, it also looks superb, has a lovely interior and is perfectly easy to live with day-to-day. Sure, it’s not cheap, but then neither are its rivals.”
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The Sunday Times

Model reviewed: 992.1 Turbo S Cabriolet
Score: 10 / 10
“The Porsche 911 Turbo’s real appeal is that it is a true driver’s car. You get in and you don’t want to get out. Ask an owner where they’re going and they may say to the office, post office or shops, but it’s more likely they’re simply going for a spin.”
Author: Nick Rufford
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The Telegraph

Model reviewed: 992.2 Turbo S coupé
Score: 8 / 10
“The chassis-control technology of this sixth Turbo S seeks to control not only the extraordinary amount of power, but to overcome some of the drawbacks of its rear-engine configuration. Indeed there comes a point where you can’t help wondering whether Porsche has worked so hard to try to eliminate the characteristics of being a 911 that it has assuaged the entire point of being a 911.”
Author: Andrew English
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Top Gear

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“This is a car which is quicker, grippier and more capable than ever, but also more sumptuously involving than it’s perhaps been since the mid-Nineties. It’s the most interesting 911 Turbo in several generations. So much so, it was our favourite performance car of 2020.”
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Safety rating

Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

No safety rating

As of November 2025, the Porsche 911 range has not been crash tested by Euro NCAP.

Given that previous generations of 911 have never been tested, we’re not expecting this one to be put through the Euro NCAP programme, either.

Eco rating

Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

As of January 2025, the Porsche 911 Turbo has not been lab tested by Green NCAP. Due to its price and exclusivity, it is unlikely to have its emissions tested in the future.

Running cost rating

Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

Fuel consumption	Average	Score
Petrol models	24 mpg	E

CO₂ output	Average	Score	Variation	Score
Petrol models	278 g/km	E

Insurance group	Average	Score	Variation	Score
All models	50	F

Service and maintenance	Cost	Score
Year 1	£656	E
Year 2	£1,531	E
Year 3	£2,377	E
Year 4	£2,883	E
Year 5	£3,650	E
Overall	£11,097	E

The Porsche 911 Turbo is, unsurprisingly, a very expensive car to own and run, according to whole-life cost numbers provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our data partner, Clear Vehicle Data.

Reliability rating

Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

Total claims: 80
Average repair cost: £1902.91
Last updated: April 2025

Reliability score

All data based on MotorEasy average workshop costs for extended car warranty claims

As of April 2025 (our most recent data point), the overall Porsche 911 family has a very poor reliability rating of 12%, according to workshop and warranty data provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our partner MotorEasy. This applies to both the current 911 range, including the Turbo models, and previous generations.

Also worth noting is the very high average repair cost for 911 repairs, at nearly £2,000. In most categories, the average repair bills are significantly higher than normal, but the most notable is engine repairs, which is the most common problem area and also the most expensive. The average repair bill for faults with the famed Porsche flat-six engine was about £3,500.

If you own a Porsche 911 Turbo or are interested in buying a used 911, make sure that any used car warranty covers all these critical areas.

Warranty rating

New car warranty information for the Porsche 911 Turbo

Overall ratingD37%
New car warranty duration3 years
New car warranty mileageUnlimited miles
Battery warranty duration0 years
Battery warranty mileage0 miles

Porsche’s new car warranty is pretty basic, with a duration of three years and no limit on mileage. This is pretty much par for the course with most premium car brands, although some do better.

Warranty on a used Porsche 911 Turbo

If you are buying an ‘Approved Pre-Owned’ 911 Turbo from an official Porsche dealership, you will get a minimum two-year warranty included.
If you are buying a used Porsche 911 Turbo from an independent dealership, any warranty offered will vary and will probably be managed by a third-party warranty company.
If you are buying a used Porsche 911 Turbo from a private seller, there are no warranty protections beyond any remaining portion of the original new car warranty.

If you’re looking to buy any used car that is approaching the end of its warranty period, a used car warranty is usually a worthwhile investment. Check out The Car Expert’s guide to the best used car warranty providers, which will probably be cheaper than a warranty sold by a dealer.

Recalls

Official DVSA safety recalls that have been issued for the Porsche 911 Turbo

Date: March 2021
Recall number: R/2021/090
Model types: All 992-generation models
Build dates: 10/2020 to 01/2021
Number of vehicles affected: 166
Defect: Individual threaded connections at the vehicle’s suspension might not be tightened to the specification due to insufficiently cut thread of locknuts.
Remedy: The affected screw joints must be replaced with a new nut and bolt and tightened to the original specification.

As of September 2024 (our most recent data point), there has been one DVSA vehicle safety recall that may affect some 911 Turbo models.

Not all vehicles are affected by recalls. You can check to see if your car is included in the above recall by visiting the DVLA website or contacting your local Porsche dealer.

If your car is affected by a recall, the vehicle must be repaired and you should not be charged for any work required. If you are buying a used 911 Turbo, you should insist that any outstanding recall work is completed before you take delivery of the vehicle.