2005 Ford Five Hundred vs. 2009 Porsche 911
To start off, 2009 Porsche 911 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford Five Hundred. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford Five Hundred would be higher. At 3,824 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 2005 Ford Five Hundred. (203 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Five Hundred. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Five Hundred weights approximately 204 kg more than 2009 Porsche 911.
Because 2005 Ford Five Hundred is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Porsche 911. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Ford Five Hundred will offer significantly more control. 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, 2009 Porsche 911 (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Five Hundred. (281 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Five Hundred.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Ford Five Hundred | 2009 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Five Hundred | 911 |
Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2983 cc | 3824 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 203 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 281 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 82.8 mm |
Drive Type | AWD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1734 kg | 1530 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1310 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 11.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 64 L |