2010 Porsche 911 vs. 2011 Porsche 911
To start off, 2011 Porsche 911 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Porsche 911 would be higher. Both 2010 Porsche 911 and 2011 Porsche 911 are equipped with a 3,800 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Porsche 911 (435 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2011 Porsche 911. (408 HP @ 7300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2011 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Porsche 911 weights approximately 25 kg more than 2010 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 Porsche 911 (429 Nm @ 6250 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche 911. (420 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2010 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Porsche 911 | 2011 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Porsche | Porsche |
| Model | 911 | 911 |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3800 cc | 3800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 435 HP | 408 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 7300 RPM |
| Torque | 429 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6250 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1395 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4465 mm | 4435 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1808 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2355 mm | 2350 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.2 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 67 L |
