2005 Porsche 911 vs. 2005 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, both 2005 Porsche 911 and 2005 Volkswagen Touareg were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche 911 (445 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 228 more horse power than 2005 Volkswagen Touareg. (217 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2005 Volkswagen Touareg. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 639 kg more than 2005 Porsche 911.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear 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 (620 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 315 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Volkswagen Touareg. (305 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2005 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Volkswagen Touareg.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Porsche 911 | 2005 Volkswagen Touareg | |
| Make | Porsche | Volkswagen |
| Model | 911 | Touareg |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3600 cc | 3188 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 445 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 620 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.4 mm | 95.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 307 km/hour | 197 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 4.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 2229 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1730 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3010 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.3 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 100 L |
