2001 Porsche 911 vs. 2011 Infiniti M
To start off, 2011 Infiniti M is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,596 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Porsche 911 (315 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 2011 Infiniti M. (235 HP @ 3750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2011 Infiniti M.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2011 Infiniti M (550 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Porsche 911. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2011 Infiniti M will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Porsche 911 | 2011 Infiniti M | |
Make | Porsche | Infiniti |
Model | 911 | M |
Year Released | 2001 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 3596 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 315 HP | 235 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Torque | 370 Nm | 550 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4945 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1844 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1501 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2901 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 67 L |