2005 Nissan 350Z vs. 2005 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2005 Nissan 350Z and 2005 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,822 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 2005 Nissan 350Z. (276 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2005 Nissan 350Z. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Porsche 911 weights approximately 59 kg more than 2005 Nissan 350Z. 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, 2005 Porsche 911 (408 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Nissan 350Z. (354 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2005 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Nissan 350Z.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Nissan 350Z | 2005 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Nissan | Porsche |
Model | 350Z | 911 |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3498 cc | 3822 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 276 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 354 Nm | 408 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 99 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 81 mm | 82.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 11.8:1 |
Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 293 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.9 seconds | 4.9 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1446 kg | 1505 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.1 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 11.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 64 L |