2010 Nissan Frontier vs. 2006 Porsche 911
To start off, 2010 Nissan Frontier is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,952 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Nissan Frontier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Frontier. (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Frontier. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Porsche 911 weights approximately 166 kg more than 2010 Nissan Frontier. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2006 Porsche 911 (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Frontier. (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Frontier.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Nissan Frontier | 2006 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Nissan | Porsche |
Model | Frontier | 911 |
Year Released | 2010 | 2006 |
Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3952 cc | 3824 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 261 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 381 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 11.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1329 kg | 1495 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1880 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3200 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.8 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 64 L |