2009 Ford Expedition vs. 2009 Porsche Boxster
To start off, both 2009 Ford Expedition and 2009 Porsche Boxster were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Expedition (306 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 2009 Porsche Boxster. (225 HP @ 4700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2009 Porsche Boxster.
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, 2009 Ford Expedition (365 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche Boxster. (260 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2009 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche Boxster.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Ford Expedition | 2009 Porsche Boxster | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Expedition | Boxster |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5408 cc | 2687 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 306 HP | 225 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Torque | 365 Nm | 260 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 11.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2420 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 64 L |