2004 Ford F-150 vs. 2011 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2011 Porsche Cayman is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Ford F-150. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Ford F-150 would be higher. At 4,196 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Ford F-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Porsche Cayman (265 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 2004 Ford F-150. (200 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford F-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford F-150 weights approximately 795 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, 2004 Ford F-150 (343 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche Cayman. (299 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2004 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Porsche Cayman. 2004 Ford F-150 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. 2004 Ford F-150 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford F-150 | 2011 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | F-150 | Cayman |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 2900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 343 Nm | 299 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2125 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5380 mm | 4376 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1303 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3200 mm | 2416 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 64 L |
