Porsche 911 Turbo S T-Hybrid or Taycan Turbo GT? Nürburgring Results Explained

The 2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S and the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT are two machines that take very different paths to achieve staggering performance, yet they meet in the same arena: the Nürburgring. Porsche has always used the Nordschleife as the ultimate test of speed and endurance, and both of these models have carved their names into its asphalt.

The new 911 Turbo S, now fitted with Porsche’s T-Hybrid system, carries 701 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque from its 3.6-liter twin-turbocharged flat-six engine paired with hybrid technology. This setup does not just add power but also instant electric assistance that helps eliminate turbo lag. The result is a claimed 0 to 60 miles per hour in 2.4 seconds, 0 to 124 miles per hour in 8.4 seconds, and a top speed of 200 miles per hour. More importantly, it stopped the clock at the Nürburgring in 7 minutes and 3.92 seconds, which is around 14 seconds faster than its predecessor. The lap was completed by Porsche development driver Jörg Bergmeister and marks a massive leap in what many already considered one of the quickest all-around sports cars.

On the electric side, the Taycan Turbo GT with the Weissach package came very close to matching that time. Officially, it lapped the Nordschleife in 7 minutes and 7.55 seconds with Lars Kern at the wheel, setting a record for four-door electric vehicles. Its dual-motor setup delivers up to 1,034 metric horsepower, with all-wheel drive and an 800-volt electrical system ensuring maximum output during launches and high-speed runs. It hits 60 miles per hour in about 2.2 seconds, 200 kilometers per hour in 6.4 seconds, and has a top speed of 305 kilometers per hour in Weissach trim. Beyond raw speed, the package sheds weight with a fixed carbon wing, underbody enhancements, and the removal of rear seats, pushing downforce up to 220 kilograms.

While the Turbo S has the edge in traditional lap timing, the Taycan Turbo GT proves how close electric power is to dethroning gasoline at Porsche’s highest levels. In fact, at tracks like Laguna Seca and Road Atlanta, the Taycan has already set records for road-legal electric cars, running quarter-mile times as quick as 9.23 seconds at 150 miles per hour. Both cars tell different stories—one about refining combustion with hybrid help, the other about pushing electric limits—but together they showcase how Porsche is redefining performance from every angle.