2005 Porsche 911 vs. 2005 Smart ForTwo
To start off, both 2005 Porsche 911 and 2005 Smart ForTwo were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,818 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche 911 (355 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 295 more horse power than 2005 Smart ForTwo. (60 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2005 Smart ForTwo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Porsche 911 weights approximately 685 kg more than 2005 Smart ForTwo. 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 (385 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 290 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Smart ForTwo. (95 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2005 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Porsche 911 | 2005 Smart ForTwo | |
Make | Porsche | Smart |
Model | 911 | ForTwo |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 3818 cc | 696 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 355 HP | 60 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Torque | 385 Nm | 95 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 99 mm | 66.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 67 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 293 km/hour | 135 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 4.8 seconds | 15.5 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 815 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 2510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1540 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1560 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 1820 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.6 L/100km | 4.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 33 L |