I've had a couple Porsches in my family. So I luv Porsche. But I gaurantee the 370z is a much MORE COMFORTABLE daily and long distance driver than the go-cart like driving Porsche. Also I've witnessed it first hand over and over. Dollar for dollar the Porsche WILL lose much more in value over the years compared to the 'Z'.
Nissan 370Z vs Porsche Cayman
| Category | Porsche Cayman | Nissan 370Z |
|---|---|---|
| Engine layout | 2.9 l B6 | 3.7 l V6 |
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 265 / 261 | 330 / 326 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 300 / 221 | 366 / 270 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1377 / 3036 | 1543 / 3402 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 193 / 190 | 214 / 211 |
| Average price | €51,000 | €39,000 |
Lap Times
| Track | Porsche Cayman | Nissan 370Z |
|---|---|---|
| Sachsenring | 1:43.72 | 1:43.53 |
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | Porsche Cayman | Nissan 370Z |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 50 kph | 2.0 s | 2.2 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 5.5 s | 5.1 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 9.3 s | 8.8 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 13.7 s | 13.0 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 17.5 s | 16.6 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 21.9 s | 20.0 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 6.6 s | 4.9 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 8.2 s | 7.0 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 10.2 s | 9.6 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 16.4 s | 15.7 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 12.0 s | 11.8 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 9.7 s @ 88.2 mph | 9.6 s @ 88.9 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 14.2 s | 13.3 s @ 105.0 mph |
General performance
| Category | Porsche Cayman | Nissan 370Z |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 265 kph (165 mph) | 253 kph (157 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.57 g (6 m/s²) | 0.58 g (6 m/s²) |
| Fuel economy | 10.7 l/100 km (22 mpg US / 26 UK) | 11.5 l/100 km (20 mpg US / 25 UK) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 34 m (113 ft) | 33 m (110 ft) |
Summary
| Category | Porsche Cayman | Nissan 370Z |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 99 | 100 |
| Straight line speed | 1586 | 1819 |
| Total | 1686 | 1919 |
Verdict
370Z is the fastest by a small margin.
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Eric 12y ago
It doesn\'t matter if in fact the 370z is a bit faster.
The Porsche Cayman is a vastly superior automobile. All you\'d have to do is drive both back to back to know this.
The 370z is every mans bargain sports car. They\'re all over the place like civics. Not a bad car per say but compared to the Porsche Cayman it doesn\'t take long to realize way the Nissan is so much less expensive.
Besides, the Porsche Cayman S (320hp) blows the 370z out of the water.
Anonymous 13y ago
in fact the 370z is not faster because if the cayman was limited to 155mph like the 370z does it will have shorts gears and better Acceleration...
were talking about 261hp vs 332 hp
