1966 Ford Galaxie vs. 2012 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2012 Porsche Cayman is newer by 46 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Galaxie. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Galaxie would be higher. At 6,387 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Ford Galaxie is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Porsche Cayman (265 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1966 Ford Galaxie. (236 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Galaxie. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ford Galaxie weights approximately 462 kg more than 2012 Porsche Cayman.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1966 Ford Galaxie (406 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Porsche Cayman. (299 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1966 Ford Galaxie will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Galaxie | 2012 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Galaxie | Cayman |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6387 cc | 2900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 236 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 406 Nm | 299 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1792 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5340 mm | 4376 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1303 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2416 mm |
