2012 Porsche Panamera vs. 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche
To start off, both 2012 Porsche Panamera and 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,300 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche (310 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 2012 Porsche Panamera. (250 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche should accelerate faster than 2012 Porsche Panamera.
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, 2012 Porsche Panamera (550 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche. (454 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2012 Porsche Panamera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Porsche Panamera | 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche | |
Make | Porsche | Chevrolet |
Model | Panamera | Avalanche |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2967 cc | 5300 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 250 HP | 310 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 550 Nm | 454 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 7-speed automated manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4968 mm | 5630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1931 mm | 2020 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1408 mm | 1950 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3310 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.6 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 8.1 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.5 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 117 L |