Is the HP difference between these two purely down to marketing or is there something more significant. Like maybe the Cayman has a sports exhaust as standard or something?
Porsche Boxster S vs Porsche Cayman S
Category | Porsche Boxster S | Porsche Cayman S |
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Engine layout | 3.4 l B6 | 3.5 l B6 |
Max power (ps / bhp) | 310 / 306 | 320 / 315 |
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 360 / 266 | 370 / 273 |
Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1428 / 3148 | 1420 / 3131 |
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 217 / 214 | 225 / 222 |
Average price | €59,000 | €70,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration (mph)
Speed & distance | Porsche Boxster S | Porsche Cayman S |
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0 - 30 mph | 1.6 s | 1.6 s |
0 - 40 mph | 2.3 s | 2.4 s |
0 - 50 mph | 3.4 s | 3.5 s |
0 - 60 mph | 4.3 s | 4.3 s |
0 - 70 mph | 5.7 s | 5.7 s |
0 - 80 mph | 7.4 s | 7.4 s |
0 - 90 mph | 9.1 s | 8.9 s |
0 - 100 mph | 10.5 s | 10.3 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 9.1 s @ 93.2 mph | 9.1 s @ 93.8 mph |
1/4 mile | 12.6 s | 12.9 s |
Acceleration (kph)
Speed & distance | Porsche Boxster S | Porsche Cayman S |
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0 - 50 kph | 1.6 s | 1.7 s |
0 - 80 kph | 3.5 s | 3.3 s |
0 - 100 kph | 4.5 s | 4.5 s |
0 - 120 kph | 6.6 s | 6.2 s |
0 - 130 kph | 7.6 s | 7.2 s |
0 - 140 kph | 8.7 s | 8.2 s |
0 - 160 kph | 11.4 s | 10.6 s |
0 - 180 kph | 14.5 s | 13.6 s |
0 - 200 kph | 17.2 s | 17.0 s |
Est. 100 - 140 kph | 4.1 s | 3.8 s |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 13.2 s | 12.6 s |
Braking distance
Speed | Porsche Boxster S | Porsche Cayman S |
---|---|---|
100 kph - 0 | 35 m (115 ft) | 33 m (108 ft) |
190 kph - 0 | 127 m (417 ft) | 124 m (407 ft) |
60 mph - 0 | 30 m (99 ft) | 36 m (117 ft) |
70 mph - 0 | 47 m (155 ft) | 46 m (151 ft) |
General performance
Category | Porsche Boxster S | Porsche Cayman S |
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Top speed | 272 kph (169 mph) | 283 kph (176 mph) |
Est. max acceleration | 0.66 g (6 m/s²) | 0.66 g (6 m/s²) |
18m slalom | 68.0 kph (42.3 mph) | 70.4 kph (43.7 mph) |
Fuel economy | 7.9 l/100 km (30 mpg US / 36 UK) | 7.9 l/100 km (30 mpg US / 36 UK) |
Lateral acceleration | 1.00 g (10 m/s²) | 1.00 g (10 m/s²) |
Summary
Category | Porsche Boxster S | Porsche Cayman S |
---|---|---|
Track Performance | 785 | 799 |
Straight line speed | 3534 | 3690 |
Total | 4319 | 4488 |
Verdict
There is no clear winner in this comparison.
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