2005 Porsche 911 vs. 2004 Vauxhall Monaro
To start off, 2005 Porsche 911 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Vauxhall Monaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Vauxhall Monaro would be higher. At 5,665 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Vauxhall Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche 911 (355 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 2004 Vauxhall Monaro. (329 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2004 Vauxhall Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Vauxhall Monaro weights approximately 155 kg more than 2005 Porsche 911.
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 Vauxhall Monaro (465 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Porsche 911. (385 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2004 Vauxhall Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Porsche 911. 2004 Vauxhall Monaro has automatic transmission and 2005 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 2005 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Vauxhall Monaro will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Porsche 911 | 2004 Vauxhall Monaro | |
| Make | Porsche | Vauxhall |
| Model | 911 | Monaro |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3818 cc | 5665 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | V |
| Horse Power | 355 HP | 329 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 385 Nm | 465 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1655 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2800 mm |
