Wow and this is the OLD (2006-2008) Cayman S nuetured without a LSD and just 295hp... Just goes to so how awesome MID-ENGINED Porsche's are.
The new Cayman S runs the Nordschleife in 8:06. The Cayman R I'm thinking 7:55 +/- 5 sec
Porsche Cayman S vs BMW 1 Series M Coupe
| Category | Porsche Cayman S | BMW 1 Series M Coupe |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 295 / 291 | 340 / 335 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 340 / 251 | 500 / 369 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1400 / 3086 | 1517 / 3344 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 211 / 208 | 224 / 221 |
| Average price | €72,000 | €54,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration (mph)
| Speed & distance | Porsche Cayman S | BMW 1 Series M Coupe |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.6 s | 1.7 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 2.3 s | 2.3 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 3.7 s | 3.5 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.8 s | 4.2 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 6.1 s | 5.5 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 7.9 s | 7.2 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 9.7 s | 8.9 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 11.4 s | 9.8 s |
| 0 - 110 mph | 14.3 s | 13.4 s |
| 0 - 120 mph | 16.9 s | 16.5 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 9.5 s @ 90.1 mph | 9.1 s @ 93.8 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 13.2 s @ 106.3 mph | 12.8 s @ 111.2 mph |
Acceleration (kph)
| Speed & distance | Porsche Cayman S | BMW 1 Series M Coupe |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.7 s | 1.6 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 2.1 s | 1.8 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 2.7 s | 2.4 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 3.9 s | 3.4 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 5.1 s | 4.5 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 7.3 s | 6.4 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 8.4 s | 7.2 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 9.3 s | 8.5 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 11.7 s | 9.8 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 15.0 s | 12.8 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 18.7 s | 15.2 s |
| 0 - 220 kph | 24.5 s | 25.0 s |
| 1000 m | 24.3 s | 23.9 s |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | Porsche Cayman S | BMW 1 Series M Coupe |
|---|---|---|
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 5.4 s | 4.0 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 5.0 s | 4.0 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 6.4 s | 4.6 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 7.9 s | 5.9 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 10.7 s | 8.6 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 13.1 s | 10.6 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 17.0 s | 13.6 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 4.2 s | 4.0 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 13.6 s | 12.4 s |
Braking distance
| Speed | Porsche Cayman S | BMW 1 Series M Coupe |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kph - 0 | 9 m (30 ft) | 8 m (28 ft) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 34 m (110 ft) | 34 m (112 ft) |
| 120 kph - 0 | 48 m (157 ft) | 50 m (164 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 136 m (446 ft) | 133 m (436 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 32 m (104 ft) | 36 m (117 ft) |
General performance
| Category | Porsche Cayman S | BMW 1 Series M Coupe |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 275 kph (171 mph) | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.58 g (6 m/s²) | 0.66 g (6 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 71.8 kph (44.6 mph) | 69.7 kph (43.3 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 7.8 l/100 km (30 mpg US / 36 UK) | 8.1 l/100 km (29 mpg US / 35 UK) |
| Lateral acceleration | 1.01 g (10 m/s²) | 0.95 g (9 m/s²) |
Summary
| Category | Porsche Cayman S | BMW 1 Series M Coupe |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 98 | 100 |
| Straight line speed | 80 | 100 |
| Overall | 91 | 100 |
Verdict
1 Series M Coupe is the fastest by considerable margin.
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