2005 Porsche Carrera GT vs. 2005 Porsche 911

To start off, both 2005 Porsche Carrera GT and 2005 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,733 cc (10 cylinders), 2005 Porsche Carrera GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche Carrera GT (604 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 284 more horse power than 2005 Porsche 911. (320 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche Carrera GT should accelerate faster than 2005 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Porsche 911 weights approximately 90 kg more than 2005 Porsche Carrera GT.

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 Carrera GT (590 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Porsche 911. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2005 Porsche Carrera GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Porsche 911.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Porsche Carrera GT 2005 Porsche 911
Make Porsche Porsche
Model Carrera GT 911
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Roadster Coupe
Engine Position Middle Rear
Engine Size 5733 cc 3596 cc
Engine Cylinders 10 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 604 HP 320 HP
Engine RPM 8000 RPM 6800 RPM
Torque 590 Nm 370 Nm
Torque RPM 5750 RPM 4250 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 12.0:1 11.3:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 330 km/hour 280 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 3.9 seconds 5 seconds
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1380 kg 1470 kg
Vehicle Length 4620 mm 4470 mm
Vehicle Width 1930 mm 1810 mm
Vehicle Height 1170 mm 1320 mm
Wheelbase Size 2860 mm 2360 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 18 L/100km 11 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 92 L 64 L


 

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