2007 Nissan Hardbody vs. 1996 Porsche 911
To start off, 2007 Nissan Hardbody is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,275 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Hardbody is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Porsche 911 (276 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 2007 Nissan Hardbody. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2007 Nissan Hardbody. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Nissan Hardbody weights approximately 540 kg more than 1996 Porsche 911.
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, 1996 Porsche 911 (650 Nm) has 385 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Nissan Hardbody. (265 Nm). This means 1996 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Nissan Hardbody. 1996 Porsche 911 has automatic transmission and 2007 Nissan Hardbody has manual transmission. 2007 Nissan Hardbody will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Porsche 911 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Nissan Hardbody | 1996 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Nissan | Porsche |
| Model | Hardbody | 911 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3275 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 265 Nm | 650 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1692 kg | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2280 mm |
