2012 Porsche 911 vs. 2012 Toyota Hilux

To start off, both 2012 Porsche 911 and 2012 Toyota Hilux were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Porsche 911 (385 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 227 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Hilux. (158 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Hilux. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Hilux weights approximately 53 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 (420 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Hilux. (241 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2012 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Hilux.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Porsche 911 2012 Toyota Hilux
Make Porsche Toyota
Model 911 Hilux
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Coupe Pickup
Engine Position Rear Front
Engine Size 3800 cc 2694 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type boxer in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 385 HP 158 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 420 Nm 241 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 3800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type AWD 4WD
Transmission Type 6-speed manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1557 kg 1610 kg
Vehicle Length 4460 mm 5140 mm
Vehicle Width 1852 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1300 mm 1800 mm
Wheelbase Size 2350 mm 3090 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 67 L 80 L


 

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