2008 Porsche 911 vs. 2012 Ascari A10
To start off, 2012 Ascari A10 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 125 more horse power than 2008 Porsche 911. (500 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 2008 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Porsche 911 weights approximately 135 kg more than 2012 Ascari A10.
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, 2012 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Porsche 911. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2012 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Porsche 911 | 2012 Ascari A10 | |
Make | Porsche | Ascari |
Model | 911 | A10 |
Year Released | 2008 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
Engine Size | 3596 cc | 4941 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 500 HP | 625 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 370 Nm | 560 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82.8 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 | 11.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 285 km/hour | 346 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.2 seconds | 2.8 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1415 kg | 1280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1138 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2636 mm |