2010 Ford Escape vs. 2012 Porsche 911
To start off, 2012 Porsche 911 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Ford Escape. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Ford Escape would be higher. At 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Porsche 911 (400 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 2010 Ford Escape. (255 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Escape. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Escape weights approximately 1508 kg more than 2012 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, 2010 Ford Escape (474 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Porsche 911. (440 Nm @ 5600 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Escape will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Porsche 911. 2010 Ford Escape has automatic transmission and 2012 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 2012 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Ford Escape will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Ford Escape | 2012 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Escape | 911 |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 3800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 400 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 474 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2903 kg | 1395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5504 mm | 4491 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2017 mm | 1808 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2111 mm | 1295 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3505 mm | 2451 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 132 L | 64 L |
