2005 Nissan Quest vs. 2004 Porsche 911

To start off, 2005 Nissan Quest is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,589 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Porsche 911 (381 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 141 more horse power than 2005 Nissan Quest. (240 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2005 Nissan Quest. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Nissan Quest weights approximately 400 kg more than 2004 Porsche 911.

Because 2004 Porsche 911 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2004 Porsche 911. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Nissan Quest, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 (385 Nm) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Nissan Quest. (334 Nm). This means 2004 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Nissan Quest.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Nissan Quest 2004 Porsche 911
Make Nissan Porsche
Model Quest 911
Year Released 2005 2004
Body Type Minivan Coupe
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 3294 cc 3589 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 240 HP 381 HP
Engine RPM 3600 RPM 8000 RPM
Torque 334 Nm 385 Nm
Engine Bore Size 96.1 mm 100 mm
Engine Stroke Size 81 mm 92 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.3:1 11.7:1
Drive Type Front Rear
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1820 kg 1420 kg
Vehicle Length 5190 mm 4440 mm
Vehicle Width 1980 mm 1780 mm
Vehicle Height 1780 mm 1280 mm
Wheelbase Size 3160 mm 2360 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.1 L/100km 10.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 12.4 L/100km 15.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 76 L 89 L


 

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