1970 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 2006 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2006 Porsche Cayman is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 6,284 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Porsche Cayman (242 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1970 Chrysler Town & Country. (190 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 1970 Chrysler Town & Country. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 830 kg more than 2006 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, 1970 Chrysler Town & Country (414 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 141 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Porsche Cayman. (273 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1970 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Porsche Cayman. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country has automatic transmission and 2006 Porsche Cayman has manual transmission. 2006 Porsche Cayman will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Chrysler Town & Country | 2006 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Chrysler | Porsche |
| Model | Town & Country | Cayman |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6284 cc | 2686 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 242 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 414 Nm | 273 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.2:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2130 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 64 L |
