Porsche Cayman S vs BMW M3

Picture of Porsche Cayman S (987)
Picture of BMW M3 (E92)
Category Porsche Cayman SBMW M3 (E92)
Engine layout 3.4 l B64.0 l V8
Max power (ps / bhp) 295 / 291420 / 414
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 340 / 251400 / 295
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1400 / 30861630 / 3594
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 211 / 208258 / 254
Average price €72,000€77,000

Lap Times

Track Porsche Cayman SBMW M3 (E92)
Willow Springs - Streets of Willow Extended 1:28.911:27.67
Autocar Wet Handling Track 1:12.101:16.90
Gotland Ring (Northern Loop) 1:36.801:36.30
Ring Knutstrop (Conf 2) 1:16.001:15.60
ADM Miachkovo 1:59.151:56.27
GingerMan Raceway 1:39.651:38.10
Nürburgring Nordschleife 8:25.008:05.00
Motortrend Figure-8 0:24.700:24.40
Daytona Road Course (post 2002) 2:02.052:03.42
Inta 1:12.021:12.36
Anglesey National 1:04.301:03.80
Balocco 2:55.092:55.22
Oschersleben 1:47.901:47.20
Vairano Handling Course 1:23.451:20.09
Zolder 1:52.821:49.31
Hockenheim Short 1:15.501:14.00
Autozeitung test track 1:41.201:40.10
Laguna Seca (post 1988) 1:47.571:42.97
Bedford Autodrome West Circuit (2004 - 06/2008) 1:26.851:26.60
Bedford Autodrome East Circuit 1:08.101:07.10
Contidrom (3.3 km) 1:37.551:35.04
Bedford Autodrome Wet Handling Test 0:55.350:54.50
SportAuto wet handling test 1:29.101:32.40
Serres Racing Circuit 1:35.251:33.05
Virginia International Raceway Grand East Course (pre 01/2014) 3:09.503:05.40

Acceleration (mph)

Speed & distance Porsche Cayman SBMW M3 (E92)
0 - 30 mph 1.6 s1.7 s
0 - 40 mph 2.3 s2.4 s
0 - 50 mph 3.7 s3.1 s
0 - 60 mph 4.8 s4.1 s
0 - 70 mph 6.1 s5.1 s
0 - 80 mph 7.9 s6.5 s
0 - 90 mph 9.7 s8.1 s
0 - 100 mph 11.4 s9.1 s
0 - 110 mph 14.3 s11.4 s
0 - 120 mph 16.9 s13.9 s
0 - 150 mph 34.5 s23.9 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.5 s @ 90.1 mph9.1 s @ 94.4 mph
1/4 mile 13.2 s @ 106.3 mph12.4 s @ 114.3 mph

Acceleration (kph)

Speed & distance Porsche Cayman SBMW M3 (E92)
0 - 40 kph 1.7 s1.4 s
0 - 50 kph 2.1 s1.9 s
0 - 60 kph 2.7 s2.2 s
0 - 80 kph 3.9 s3.2 s
0 - 100 kph 5.1 s4.3 s
0 - 120 kph 7.3 s6.0 s
0 - 130 kph 8.4 s6.9 s
0 - 140 kph 9.3 s7.8 s
0 - 160 kph 11.7 s9.9 s
0 - 180 kph 15.0 s12.4 s
0 - 200 kph 18.7 s15.2 s
1000 m 24.3 s23.5 s @ 230.0 kph

Rolling acceleration

Speed Porsche Cayman SBMW M3 (E92)
60 - 100 kph (4) 5.4 s3.8 s
60 - 100 kph (5) 6.6 s5.5 s
80 - 120 kph (4) 5.0 s4.4 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 6.4 s5.4 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 7.9 s6.1 s
80 - 160 kph (4) 10.7 s8.9 s
80 - 160 kph (5) 13.1 s11.0 s
80 - 160 kph (6) 17.0 s12.8 s
80 - 120 kph 3.2 s2.9 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 13.6 s11.2 s
5 - 60 mph 5.7 s4.8 s
30 - 70 mph 4.2 s3.9 s
45 - 65 mph 2.3 s1.9 s

Braking distance

Speed Porsche Cayman SBMW M3 (E92)
100 kph - 0 34 m (110 ft)33 m (107 ft)
120 kph - 0 48 m (157 ft)51 m (167 ft)
190 kph - 0 128 m (420 ft)124 m (408 ft)
200 kph - 0 136 m (446 ft)134 m (439 ft)
30 mph - 0 8 m (27 ft)8 m (27 ft)
60 mph - 0 32 m (104 ft)33 m (109 ft)
70 mph - 0 43 m (141 ft)45 m (147 ft)
100 mph - 0 95 m (312 ft)94 m (309 ft)

General performance

Category Porsche Cayman SBMW M3 (E92)
Top speed 275 kph (171 mph)280 kph (174 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.58 g (6 m/s²)0.65 g (6 m/s²)
18m slalom 71.8 kph (44.6 mph)70.1 kph (43.6 mph)
Fuel economy 7.8 l/100 km (30 mpg US / 36 UK)9.2 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK)
Lateral acceleration 1.01 g (10 m/s²)0.97 g (10 m/s²)

Summary

Category Porsche Cayman SBMW M3 (E92)
Track Performance 97100
Straight line speed 68100
Overall 85100

Verdict

M3 is the fastest by considerable margin.

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