2009 Porsche 911 vs. 2010 Nissan Patrol
To start off, 2010 Nissan Patrol is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Nissan Patrol is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche 911 (414 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Patrol. (400 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Patrol. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Patrol weights approximately 1255 kg more than 2009 Porsche 911.
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 (560 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Patrol. (559 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Patrol.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Porsche 911 | 2010 Nissan Patrol | |
| Make | Porsche | Nissan |
| Model | 911 | Patrol |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3600 cc | 5600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 414 HP | 400 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 560 Nm | 559 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 2785 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 5140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1995 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1840 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3075 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 98 L |
