Presented by: Helen Fahey

Project 15: Buying Your First Car

January 19, 2012

A comparison of two cars I would like to own: a Porsche Cayenne and Chevy Silverado

VS.

This car is my dream car for many reasons. First and most obvious is that its extremely attractive, the Porsche is also a German made vehicle and I feel that they make great strong, safe, and long lasting cars that are fun to drive.

Let’s look at the Porsche Cayenne

Safety Features of the Porsche Cayenne

The safety rating of the Porsche Cayenne is 4.7 out of 5. Below are some of the important safety features this car has: • Anti-lock braking system (ABS) • brake assist (BA) • Automatic brake differential (ABD) • Porsche stability management (PSM) • Anti-slip regulation (ASR) • Bumper safety system –(2) cross-members, (2) crush

zones • Dual front airbags w/passenger sensor • Front/rear side-impact airbags • Front/rear side curtain airbags • 3-point seat belts -outboard seating pre-tensioners,

front seat force-limiters ISOFIX child seat anchor prep- all passenger seating

• Tire pressure monitoring system

Technology and Entertainment Features of the Porsche Cayenne

The Porsche Cayenne is a car equipped with lots of great technology and entertainment. Listed below are some of its features.

Bose Surround Sound system Bluetooth hands-free phone interface AUX-in USB port XM Satellite RadioPorsche Communication Management with navigation moduleAdaptive Sport Seats with memory package

These features are important to me because they make spending a lot of time in my car, which I do, accessible. I can not only play my iPod through the AUX but I can plug my charger in through the USB port. The Navigation module is great to have in the car, I never need to remember directions. This car is fully loaded with everything someone who drives a lot needs.

Specifications of the Porsche CayenneThe Porsche Cayenne offers many different specifications when picking out your perfect car. You can have both an automatic or manual transmission, as well as a V-6 or V-8 engine. The basic Porsche Cayenne has 300 horsepower where the two other models offer both 400 or 500 horsepower. However, all models have a maximum cargo capacity of 62.9 cu. Ft. One thing I found interesting about the specifications of this car was that each models whole weight was different, ranging from 6,096 lbs. to 6,349 lbs.; that’s one heavy car!

City MPG: 16

Highway MPG: 22

City vs. Highway Miles Per Gallon of the Porsche Cayenne

Average price per gallon of gas: $3.67

Average miles per week I drive: 200

Total weekly gas bill: $45.88

A truck has always been my dream car, and I picked the Chevy because its an American

made vehicle, its big but not too big, and most of all I love the way it looks! My neighbor has

one, which I love driving in and hope to one day get one myself.

Now let’s look at the Chevy Silverado

The safety rating of the Chevy Silverado is 4.6 out of 5 stars. Below are some important safety features this car has:

StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System helps you keep on the road and in control.

Hill Start Assist Trailer Sway Control Tire Pressure Monitor Six air bags Antilock brake system Traction Control Side blind zone alert Strategically placed crumple zones

Safety Features of the Chevy Silverado

The Chevy Silverado is a car equipped with lots of great technology and entertainment. Listed below are some of its features.

Technology and Entertainment Features of the Chevy Silverado

Touch-Screen Navigation and Entertainment system, up to 30GB hard drive2D or 3D full-color map displaysRear view camera with guidance indicators Pause-and-play feature that gives you the ability to pause a live radio broadcastNavWeather system; Broadcasts both local weather conditions and 5 day forecast along your routeOnStar BluetoothUSB portSirius Satellite Radio

These are all very important aspects of this car to me because driving is a big part of my life. Knowing that I can always be warned of the weather through NavWeather, have the rear view camera for reversing, can plug in my iPod or cell phone through the USB port, and can even pause live radio for a phone call or what not truly makes me feel safe and prepared for any obstacles I may come across!

There are a variety of specifications in the Silverado as well as the Cayenne. Like the Cayenne there is a choice of a V-6 or V-8 engine however, only an automatic transmission is offered. There is a 195, and 302 horsepower depending on which model you select, and finally a maximum cargo capacity of 2,000 lbs.!

Specifications of the Chevy Silverado

City MPG: 14

Highway MPG: 18

City vs. Highway Miles Per Gallon of the Chevy Silverado

Average price per gallon of gas: $3.67

Average miles per week I drive: 200

Total weekly gas bill: $52.43

Porsche Cayenne $ 48,959

Chevy Silverado $ 22,585

Final Costs

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