2009 Nissan 370Z vs. 2009 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2009 Nissan 370Z and 2009 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,699 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Nissan 370Z is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche 911 (409 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 2009 Nissan 370Z. (332 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan 370Z. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Nissan 370Z weights approximately 129 kg more than 2009 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, 2009 Porsche 911 (405 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan 370Z. (366 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2009 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan 370Z.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Nissan 370Z | 2009 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Nissan | Porsche |
| Model | 370Z | 911 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3699 cc | 3599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 332 HP | 409 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 7600 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 405 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 11.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1554 kg | 1425 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1290 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.1 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.7 L/100km | 12.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 67 L |
