BMW Z4 2006 vs Porsche Cayman 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 343 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 365 NM | 273 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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BMW Z4 is more dynamic to drive. BMW Z4 engine produces 98 HP more power than Porsche Cayman, whereas torque is 92 NM more than Porsche Cayman. Thanks to more power BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Porsche Cayman is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z4 consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayman, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW Z4 could require 420 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z4 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayman. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 450 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 460 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Porsche Cayman gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.11 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.30 m | |
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BMW Z4 is smaller. BMW Z4 is 23 cm shorter than the Porsche Cayman, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z4 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 260 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Porsche Cayman, which means BMW Z4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Porsche Cayman has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z4 has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Porsche Cayman, so Porsche Cayman quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 400 | no data | |
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