2005 Cadillac Catera vs. 2011 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2011 Porsche Cayman is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Cadillac Catera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Cadillac Catera 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 120 more horse power than 2005 Cadillac Catera. (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2005 Cadillac Catera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Cadillac Catera weights approximately 355 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, 2011 Porsche Cayman (370 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Cadillac Catera. (260 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2011 Porsche Cayman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Cadillac Catera. 2005 Cadillac Catera 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. 2005 Cadillac Catera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Cadillac Catera | 2011 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Cadillac | Porsche |
| Model | Catera | Cayman |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2962 cc | 3400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 320 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1705 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4376 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1306 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2416 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 64 L |
