2012 Porsche Panamera vs. 2012 Toyota Hilux
To start off, both 2012 Porsche Panamera 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 4,806 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Porsche Panamera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Porsche Panamera (400 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 299 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Hilux. (101 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche Panamera should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Hilux. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Porsche Panamera weights approximately 270 kg more than 2012 Toyota Hilux. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (500 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 300 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Hilux. (200 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 2012 Porsche Panamera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Hilux. 2012 Porsche Panamera has automatic transmission and 2012 Toyota Hilux has manual transmission. 2012 Toyota Hilux will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Porsche Panamera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Porsche Panamera | 2012 Toyota Hilux | |
Make | Porsche | Toyota |
Model | Panamera | Hilux |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4806 cc | 2493 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 400 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 500 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 7-speed automated manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1530 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4968 mm | 5260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1931 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1408 mm | 1690 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3090 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 80 L |