2006 Chevrolet Silverado vs. 2005 Porsche 911
To start off, 2006 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 5,359 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche 911 (320 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2006 Chevrolet Silverado. (295 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2006 Chevrolet Silverado.
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, 2006 Chevrolet Silverado (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Porsche 911. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2006 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Chevrolet Silverado | 2005 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Porsche |
Model | Silverado | 911 |
Year Released | 2006 | 2005 |
Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5359 cc | 3596 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 295 HP | 320 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 454 Nm | 370 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 11.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5850 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1810 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3650 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.4 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.2 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.5 L/100km | 11 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 64 L |