Bad comparison. The Caymen is a 2-door sports car, designed for performance, and the Tesla used for the comparison isn't the performance model. Do THAT comparison and you'll see the Tesla beats the Porsche handily. The future is electric. ICE remind me of the steam-engine powered cars of yesteryear.
Porsche Cayman vs Tesla Model 3 Standard Range
| Category | Model 3 Standard | Porsche Cayman (981) |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 261 / 257 | 275 / 271 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 430 / 317 | 290 / 214 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1765 / 3891 | 1380 / 3042 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 148 / 146 | 199 / 197 |
| Average price | €47,000 | €66,000 |
Lap Times
| Track | Model 3 Standard | Porsche Cayman (981) |
|---|---|---|
| Motortrend Figure-8 | 0:26.10 | 0:24.30 |
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | Model 3 Standard | Porsche Cayman (981) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 100 kph | 5.5 s | 5.4 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 8.7 s | 8.4 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 13.2 s | 13.3 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 23.5 s | 21.6 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 17.9 s | 16.2 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 5.6 s | 5.3 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 9.8 s @ 87.0 mph | 9.7 s @ 87.6 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 14.1 s @ 102.0 mph | 13.8 s @ 103.1 mph |
General performance
| Category | Model 3 Standard | Porsche Cayman (981) |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 225 kph (140 mph) | 267 kph (166 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.56 g (6 m/s²) | 0.56 g (6 m/s²) |
| Fuel economy | 11.5 kwh/100 km | 10.6 l/100 km (22 mpg US / 27 UK) |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.87 g (9 m/s²) | 1.06 g (10 m/s²) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 41 m (135 ft) | 35 m (114 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 35 m (115 ft) | 31 m (101 ft) |
Summary
| Category | Model 3 Standard | Porsche Cayman (981) |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 81 | 100 |
| Straight line speed | 1303 | 1462 |
| Total | 1383 | 1562 |
Verdict
Cayman is the fastest by a small margin.
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SpeedKing 5y ago
Yeah so "the future is electric"and ICE cars remind you of steam engines? When do imagine an electric car is going to be able to do a 24 hour race like Le Mans or Nurburgring?? bahahaha
dis 3y ago @SpeedKing
today easily. just calm your expectations and have a rest every 300 miles for 1 hour to charge it.
a question to you SpeedKing - do you often race 24h on your car? porsche is more often used as a show-off car to attract women or whatever similar reasons.
