1989 BMW 850 vs. 2011 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2011 Porsche Cayman is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 BMW 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 BMW 850 would be higher. At 4,988 cc (12 cylinders), 1989 BMW 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 BMW 850 (296 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 2011 Porsche Cayman. (265 HP @ 7200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 BMW 850 should accelerate faster than 2011 Porsche Cayman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 BMW 850 weights approximately 462 kg more than 2011 Porsche Cayman. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1989 BMW 850 (450 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche Cayman. (299 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1989 BMW 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 BMW 850 | 2011 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 850 | Cayman |
| Year Released | 1989 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4988 cc | 2900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 299 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1792 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4376 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1303 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2416 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 64 L |
