2005 Porsche Carrera GT vs. 2005 Vauxhall Omega

To start off, both 2005 Porsche Carrera GT and 2005 Vauxhall Omega 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 462 more horse power than 2005 Vauxhall Omega. (142 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche Carrera GT should accelerate faster than 2005 Vauxhall Omega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Vauxhall Omega weights approximately 285 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 380 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Vauxhall Omega. (210 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 Porsche Carrera GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Vauxhall Omega. 2005 Vauxhall Omega has automatic transmission and 2005 Porsche Carrera GT has manual transmission. 2005 Porsche Carrera GT will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Vauxhall Omega will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Porsche Carrera GT 2005 Vauxhall Omega
Make Porsche Vauxhall
Model Carrera GT Omega
Year Released 2005 2005
Engine Position Middle Front
Engine Size 5733 cc 2198 cc
Engine Cylinders 10 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 604 HP 142 HP
Engine RPM 8000 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 590 Nm 210 Nm
Torque RPM 5750 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Vehicle Weight 1380 kg 1665 kg
Vehicle Length 4620 mm 4900 mm
Vehicle Width 1930 mm 1790 mm
Vehicle Height 1170 mm 1510 mm
Wheelbase Size 2860 mm 2740 mm


 

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