1968 Ford GT 40 vs. 2007 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2007 Porsche Cayman is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford GT 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford GT 40 would be higher. At 4,948 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Ford GT 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford GT 40 (424 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 179 more horse power than 2007 Porsche Cayman. (245 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 2007 Porsche Cayman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Porsche Cayman weights approximately 455 kg more than 1968 Ford GT 40.
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, 1968 Ford GT 40 (637 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 364 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Porsche Cayman. (273 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1968 Ford GT 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford GT 40 | 2007 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | GT 40 | Cayman |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4948 cc | 2686 cc |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 424 HP | 245 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 637 Nm | 273 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1415 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 980 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 125 L | 64 L |
