2005 Nissan Hardbody vs. 2007 Porsche 911
To start off, 2007 Porsche 911 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Nissan Hardbody. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Nissan Hardbody would be higher. At 3,824 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 195 more horse power than 2005 Nissan Hardbody. (155 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2005 Nissan Hardbody. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Porsche 911 weights approximately 220 kg more than 2005 Nissan Hardbody. 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, 2007 Porsche 911 (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Nissan Hardbody. (209 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2007 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Nissan Hardbody.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Nissan Hardbody | 2007 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Nissan | Porsche |
| Model | Hardbody | 911 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2389 cc | 3824 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 209 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 13.6 seconds | 4.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1285 kg | 1505 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.4 L/100km | 11.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 84 L | 64 L |
