2010 Buick LaCrosse vs. 2010 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2010 Buick LaCrosse and 2010 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2010 Buick LaCrosse and 2010 Porsche 911 are equipped with a 3,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Porsche 911 (345 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 2010 Buick LaCrosse. (280 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2010 Buick LaCrosse. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Buick LaCrosse weights approximately 373 kg more than 2010 Porsche 911.
Because 2010 Porsche 911 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2010 Porsche 911. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Buick LaCrosse, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2010 Porsche 911 (390 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Buick LaCrosse. (351 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2010 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Buick LaCrosse. 2010 Buick LaCrosse has automatic transmission and 2010 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 2010 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Buick LaCrosse will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Buick LaCrosse | 2010 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Buick | Porsche |
Model | LaCrosse | 911 |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3600 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 280 HP | 345 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 351 Nm | 390 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1853 kg | 1480 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5001 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1857 mm | 1808 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1504 mm | 1311 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2837 mm | 2350 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 64 L |