2002 BMW 330 vs. 2011 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2011 Porsche Cayman is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 BMW 330. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 BMW 330 would be higher. At 3,400 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Porsche Cayman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Porsche Cayman (320 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 2002 BMW 330. (201 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2002 BMW 330. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 BMW 330 weights approximately 265 kg more than 2011 Porsche Cayman.
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, 2002 BMW 330 (410 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche Cayman. (370 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2002 BMW 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
2002 BMW 330 | 2011 Porsche Cayman | |
Make | BMW | Porsche |
Model | 330 | Cayman |
Year Released | 2002 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 2979 cc | 3400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 201 HP | 320 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7200 RPM |
Torque | 410 Nm | 370 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4376 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1801 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1306 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 2416 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.2 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9.1 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 64 L |