2008 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. 2008 Porsche 911

To start off, both 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe and 2008 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,326 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Porsche 911 (473 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 189 more horse power than 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. (284 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe weights approximately 764 kg more than 2008 Porsche 911.

Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear 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, 2008 Porsche 911 (620 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 193 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. (427 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe has automatic transmission and 2008 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 2008 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Chevrolet Tahoe 2008 Porsche 911
Make Chevrolet Porsche
Model Tahoe 911
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type SUV Convertible
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 5326 cc 3600 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 284 HP 473 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 427 Nm 620 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 1950 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96 mm 100 mm
Engine Stroke Size 92 mm 76.4 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 9.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 170 km/hour 310 km/hour
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2419 kg 1655 kg
Vehicle Length 5060 mm 4440 mm
Vehicle Width 2070 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1970 mm 1300 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2360 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 14.9 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 98 L 67 L


 

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