1996 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2011 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2011 Porsche Cayman is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Chevrolet Corvette (325 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 2011 Porsche Cayman. (265 HP @ 7200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2011 Porsche Cayman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 193 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, 1996 Chevrolet Corvette (461 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche Cayman. (299 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1996 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Porsche Cayman. 1996 Chevrolet Corvette has automatic transmission and 2011 Porsche Cayman has manual transmission. 2011 Porsche Cayman will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Chevrolet Corvette will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Chevrolet Corvette | 2011 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Porsche |
| Model | Corvette | Cayman |
| Year Released | 1996 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 2900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 461 Nm | 299 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1523 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4376 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1303 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2416 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 64 L |
