Porsche Cayman 2006 vs BMW 6 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Porsche Cayman) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (BMW 6 series) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 273 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
| Porsche Cayman engine produces 41 HP less power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 307 NM less than BMW 6 series. Despite less power, Porsche Cayman reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Porsche Cayman consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche Cayman could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Porsche Cayman consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 6 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 6 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2007 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering strong performance, the ... More about BMW 6 sērija 2007 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.37 m | |
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Porsche Cayman is smaller. Porsche Cayman is 48 cm shorter than the BMW 6 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Porsche Cayman is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 450 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage space. Porsche Cayman has 190 litres less trunk space than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Cayman is 0.5 metres less than that of the BMW 6 series, which means Porsche Cayman can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`620 kg | 2`100 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`300 kg | 1`650 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 320 kg | 450 kg | |
| Porsche Cayman load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 41 procentiem less than BMW 6 series. Therefore, BMW 6 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 27 400 | 10 800 | |
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