2012 Porsche Panamera vs. 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
To start off, both 2012 Porsche Panamera and 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Porsche Panamera and 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee are equipped with a 3,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Porsche Panamera (300 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. (290 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche Panamera should accelerate faster than 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee weights approximately 295 kg more than 2012 Porsche Panamera.
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 (400 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. (352 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2012 Porsche Panamera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Porsche Panamera | 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| Make | Porsche | Jeep |
| Model | Panamera | Grand Cherokee |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3600 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 290 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 352 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | AWD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | 7-speed automated manual | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 2115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4968 mm | 4821 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1931 mm | 1943 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1408 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2916 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 93 L |
