2000 Mazda Familia vs. 2011 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2011 Porsche Cayman is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Mazda Familia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Mazda Familia would be higher. At 2,900 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Porsche Cayman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Porsche Cayman (265 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 2000 Mazda Familia. (106 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2000 Mazda Familia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Porsche Cayman weights approximately 505 kg more than 2000 Mazda Familia. 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, 2011 Porsche Cayman (299 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mazda Familia. (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Porsche Cayman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Mazda Familia | 2011 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Mazda | Porsche |
| Model | Familia | Cayman |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 2900 cc |
| Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | boxer |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 134 Nm | 299 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3840 mm | 4376 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1303 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2416 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 64 L |
