Porsche Cayman 2006 vs BMW Z4 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 273 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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BMW Z4 is a more dynamic driving. Porsche Cayman engine produces 20 HP less power than BMW Z4, whereas torque is 42 NM less than BMW Z4. Due to the lower power, Porsche Cayman reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Porsche Cayman consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche Cayman could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Porsche Cayman consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW Z4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.09 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 25 cm longer than the BMW Z4, 2 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Cayman is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Cayman is 1.1 metres more than that of the BMW Z4, which means Porsche Cayman can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | no data | |
| 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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