2011 Nissan Xterra vs. 2010 Porsche 911

To start off, 2011 Nissan Xterra 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. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Nissan Xterra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Porsche 911 (345 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 2011 Nissan Xterra. (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2011 Nissan Xterra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Nissan Xterra weights approximately 327 kg more than 2010 Porsche 911.

Because 2010 Porsche 911 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Nissan Xterra. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Porsche 911 will offer significantly more control. 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 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Xterra. (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Xterra. 2011 Nissan Xterra 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. 2011 Nissan Xterra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Nissan Xterra 2010 Porsche 911
Make Nissan Porsche
Model Xterra 911
Year Released 2011 2010
Body Type SUV Coupe
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 4000 cc 3600 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 261 HP 345 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 381 Nm 390 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear AWD
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1882 kg 1555 kg
Vehicle Length 4539 mm 4465 mm
Vehicle Width 1849 mm 1808 mm
Vehicle Height 1902 mm 1311 mm
Wheelbase Size 2700 mm 2350 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 10.7 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 14.7 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 L 67 L


 

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