2004 Porsche 911 vs. 2004 Porsche Boxster
To start off, both 2004 Porsche 911 and 2004 Porsche Boxster were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,822 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 2004 Porsche Boxster. (237 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2004 Porsche Boxster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Porsche 911 weights approximately 175 kg more than 2004 Porsche Boxster. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2004 Porsche 911 (408 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Porsche Boxster. (270 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2004 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Porsche Boxster.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Porsche 911 | 2004 Porsche Boxster | |
Make | Porsche | Porsche |
Model | 911 | Boxster |
Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
Engine Size | 3822 cc | 2687 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 237 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 408 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 293 km/hour | 251 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 4.8 seconds | 6.2 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1295 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2420 mm |
Fuel Consumption City | 17.1 L/100km | 14.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.5 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 64 L |