2012 Nissan Xterra vs. 2012 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2012 Nissan Xterra and 2012 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Xterra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Porsche 911 (530 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 269 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Xterra. (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Xterra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Xterra weights approximately 340 kg more than 2012 Porsche 911.
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, 2012 Porsche 911 (699 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 318 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Xterra. (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Xterra. 2012 Porsche 911 has automatic transmission and 2012 Nissan Xterra has manual transmission. 2012 Nissan Xterra will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Porsche 911 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Nissan Xterra | 2012 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Nissan | Porsche |
Model | Xterra | 911 |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4000 cc | 3800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 261 HP | 530 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6250 RPM |
Torque | 381 Nm | 699 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 7-speed automated manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 1660 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4539 mm | 4478 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1849 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1902 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2350 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.8 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 67 L |