M97 vs MA3

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
MA3 BUY 82/100
+14 points over M97
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE M97 Porsche
0 / 100
BUY MA3 Porsche

Specifications

M97
MA3
Brand
Porsche
Porsche
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
68
82
Years
2005--2012
2021--present
Displacement
3800 cc
3995 cc
Layout
F6
F6
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
325--385 hp
500--525 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€3,000--€10,000
€0--€0

Character

M97

"997 Carrera. IMS issue mostly solved in 2006+ (larger bearing). Bore scoring still possible but less common. More refined than M96. DFI on later 997.2 (MA1 series) eliminated IMS entirely."

MA3

"992 GT3/GT3 RS. 9,000 rpm redline. Derived from RSR race engine. No IMS. No bore scoring. Individual throttle bodies. Most exotic production flat-6 ever. Track-ready but street reliable."

Issues Comparison

M97 1

● MODERATE
Bore scoring (reduced but possible) €3,000--€10,000 80,000 km--200,000 km

MA3 1

○ MINOR
No known design flaws €0--€0 0 km--0 km

Models

M97 11

911 997 2004--2008 911 997 2004--2008 Cayman 987 2005--2009 Boxster 987 2004--2009 Boxster 987 2004--2009 Cayman 987 2005--2009 911 997 2006--2009 911 997 2010--2012 911 997 2010--2012 911 997 2006--2009 911 997 2006--2009

MA3 4

718 Cayman 982 2019--present 718 Cayman 982 2022--present 718 Boxster 982 2019--present 718 Boxster 982 2020--present
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