Porsche Cayman 2006 vs Audi A3 2004
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 273 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
| Porsche Cayman engine produces 5 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 47 NM less than Audi A3. Despite less power, Porsche Cayman reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Porsche Cayman is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Porsche Cayman consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Porsche Cayman over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Porsche Cayman consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Porsche Cayman gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 121 mm (4.8 inches) | 113 mm (4.4 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.42 m | |
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Porsche Cayman is larger, but lower. Porsche Cayman is 5 cm longer than the Audi A3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Cayman is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1120 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Porsche Cayman has 110 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. This could mean that the Porsche Cayman uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Cayman is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 2`095 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Porsche Cayman has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Porsche Cayman, so Porsche Cayman quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 3200 | |
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