2000 Ford Mustang vs. 2012 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2012 Porsche Cayman is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 265 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Porsche Cayman weights approximately 32 kg more than 2000 Ford Mustang.
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, 2000 Ford Mustang (408 Nm) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Porsche Cayman. (299 Nm). This means 2000 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Ford Mustang | 2012 Porsche Cayman | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Mustang | Cayman |
Year Released | 2000 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 2900 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 265 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7200 RPM |
Torque | 408 Nm | 299 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1298 kg | 1330 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 4376 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1801 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1303 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2416 mm |