2012 Nissan Altima vs. 2013 Porsche Boxter
To start off, 2013 Porsche Boxter is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2012 Nissan Altima. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2012 Nissan Altima would be higher. In terms of performance, 2013 Porsche Boxter (261 HP @ 6700 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Altima. (175 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Porsche Boxter should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Altima. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Altima weights approximately 102 kg more than 2013 Porsche Boxter.
Because 2013 Porsche Boxter is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Nissan Altima. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Porsche Boxter 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, 2013 Porsche Boxter (279 Nm @ 6500 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Altima. (244 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 2013 Porsche Boxter will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Altima.
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2012 Nissan Altima | 2013 Porsche Boxter | |
Make | Nissan | Porsche |
Model | Altima | Boxter |
Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 175 HP | 261 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6700 RPM |
Torque | 244 Nm | 279 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | CVT | 4-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1442 kg | 1340 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4844 mm | 4374 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1796 mm | 1979 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1473 mm | 1282 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2776 mm | 2475 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.4 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.2 L/100km | 10.6 L/100km |