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


 

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