1994 BMW 854 vs. 2009 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2009 Porsche Cayman is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1994 BMW 854. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1994 BMW 854 would be higher. At 5,378 cc (12 cylinders), 1994 BMW 854 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 BMW 854 (323 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 2009 Porsche Cayman. (291 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 BMW 854 should accelerate faster than 2009 Porsche Cayman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 BMW 854 weights approximately 350 kg more than 2009 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, 1994 BMW 854 (490 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche Cayman. (340 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1994 BMW 854 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 BMW 854 | 2009 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 854 | Cayman |
| Year Released | 1994 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5378 cc | 3385 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 323 HP | 291 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 96.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 78.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2420 mm |
