Porsche Cayman R vs BMW 1 Series M Coupe

Picture of Porsche Cayman R (987)
Picture of BMW 1 Series M Coupe
Category Porsche Cayman RBMW 1 Series M Coupe
Max power (ps / bhp) 330 / 326340 / 335
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 370 / 273500 / 369
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1363 / 30051514 / 3338
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 242 / 239225 / 221
Average price €75,000€54,000

Acceleration (mph)

Speed & distance Porsche Cayman RBMW 1 Series M Coupe
0 - 30 mph 1.6 s1.7 s
0 - 40 mph 2.3 s2.3 s
0 - 50 mph 3.4 s3.5 s
0 - 60 mph 4.0 s4.2 s
0 - 70 mph 5.4 s5.5 s
0 - 80 mph 7.0 s7.2 s
0 - 90 mph 8.5 s8.9 s
0 - 100 mph 10.2 s9.8 s
0 - 110 mph 12.7 s13.4 s
0 - 120 mph 15.0 s16.5 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.0 s @ 95.1 mph9.0 s @ 94.4 mph
1/4 mile 12.5 s @ 110.0 mph12.8 s @ 111.2 mph

Acceleration (kph)

Speed & distance Porsche Cayman RBMW 1 Series M Coupe
0 - 40 kph 1.5 s1.6 s
0 - 50 kph 1.9 s1.8 s
0 - 60 kph 2.3 s2.4 s
0 - 80 kph 3.4 s3.4 s
0 - 100 kph 4.4 s4.5 s
0 - 120 kph 6.2 s6.4 s
0 - 130 kph 7.7 s7.2 s
0 - 140 kph 8.2 s8.5 s
0 - 160 kph 10.4 s10.3 s
0 - 180 kph 12.3 s12.8 s
0 - 200 kph 15.5 s15.2 s
0 - 250 kph 32.5 s31.1 s
1000 m 23.3 s23.9 s

Rolling acceleration

Speed Porsche Cayman RBMW 1 Series M Coupe
60 - 100 kph (4) 5.0 s4.0 s
80 - 120 kph (4) 4.8 s4.0 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 6.1 s4.6 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 7.7 s5.9 s
80 - 160 kph (4) 9.6 s8.6 s
80 - 160 kph (5) 12.2 s10.6 s
80 - 160 kph (6) 16.9 s13.6 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 3.7 s3.9 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 11.8 s12.1 s

General performance

Category Porsche Cayman RBMW 1 Series M Coupe
Top speed 282 kph (175 mph)250 kph (155 mph)
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 17.2 s @ 1460 ft17.4 s @ 1483 ft
Est. max acceleration 0.67 g (7 m/s²)0.66 g (6 m/s²)
18m slalom 70.5 kph (43.8 mph)69.7 kph (43.3 mph)
36m slalom 137.0 kph (85.1 mph)137.0 kph (85.1 mph)
Fuel economy 10.2 l/100 km (23 mpg US / 28 UK)10.4 l/100 km (23 mpg US / 27 UK)
Lateral acceleration 1.00 g (10 m/s²)0.95 g (9 m/s²)
Downforce @ 200 kph -37 kg (-82 lbs)-32 kg (-71 lbs)
100 kph - 0 34 m (111 ft)35 m (114 ft)
200 kph - 0 134 m (440 ft)133 m (436 ft)
60 mph - 0 35 m (114 ft)36 m (117 ft)

Summary

Category Porsche Cayman RBMW 1 Series M Coupe
Track Performance 12001147
Straight line speed 45904882
Total 57906029

Verdict

There is no clear winner in this comparison.

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RunXhard  14y ago

Just Imagine a Cayman R with the GT3's engine (435-450hp), even lighter carbon fiber frame, wider sportier tires / brakes, etc....

Talk about a 911 killer.. but then again it bascially already is if not for the inferior power train.

Personally I'd just go with a base Cayman or Cayman S for a daily driver. The R is awesome but I don't do much racing.

This new BMW 1M coupe is pretty cool as well but I don't trust that turbo engine to be super reliable.