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


 

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