Porsche Cayman 2005 vs BMW Z4 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.4 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 295 HP | 343 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 365 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 5 seconds | |
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BMW Z4 is a more dynamic driving. Porsche Cayman engine produces 48 HP less power than BMW Z4, whereas torque is 25 NM less than BMW Z4. Due to the lower power, Porsche Cayman reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 12.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The Porsche Cayman is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Porsche Cayman consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4, which means that by driving the Porsche Cayman over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Porsche Cayman consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 450 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 630 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 460 km with real consumption | ||
| Porsche Cayman gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.27 m | |
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Porsche Cayman is larger. Porsche Cayman is 23 cm longer than the BMW Z4, 2 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Cayman is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 300 litres | |
| Porsche Cayman has 15 litres more trunk space than the BMW Z4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Cayman is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW Z4, which means Porsche Cayman can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| 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 (€): | no data | 14 400 | |
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