2000 Honda S2000 vs. 2010 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2010 Porsche Cayman is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Honda S2000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Honda S2000 would be higher. At 2,900 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Porsche Cayman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Porsche Cayman (265 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2000 Honda S2000. (238 HP @ 8600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2000 Honda S2000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Porsche Cayman weights approximately 65 kg more than 2000 Honda S2000. 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, 2010 Porsche Cayman (299 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Honda S2000. (208 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 2010 Porsche Cayman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Honda S2000 | 2010 Porsche Cayman | |
Make | Honda | Porsche |
Model | S2000 | Cayman |
Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1997 cc | 2900 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 238 HP | 265 HP |
Engine RPM | 8600 RPM | 7200 RPM |
Torque | 208 Nm | 299 Nm |
Torque RPM | 7500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1265 kg | 1330 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4376 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1801 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1303 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2416 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 64 L |