2009 Porsche 911 vs. 2012 Toyota Hilux

To start off, 2012 Toyota Hilux is newer by 3 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 3,824 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 216 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Hilux. (134 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Hilux.

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 (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 218 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Hilux. (182 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Hilux. 2009 Porsche 911 has automatic transmission and 2012 Toyota Hilux has manual transmission. 2012 Toyota Hilux will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Porsche 911 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Porsche 911 2012 Toyota Hilux
Make Porsche Toyota
Model 911 Hilux
Year Released 2009 2012
Body Type Coupe Pickup
Engine Position Rear Front
Engine Size 3824 cc 1998 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type boxer in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 350 HP 134 HP
Engine RPM 6600 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 400 Nm 182 Nm
Torque RPM 4600 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 280 km/hour 170 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 4440 mm 5260 mm
Vehicle Width 1310 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1780 mm 1690 mm
Wheelbase Size 2360 mm 3090 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.7 L/100km 7.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 64 L 80 L


 

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