2005 Ford Fairlane vs. 2009 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2009 Porsche Cayman is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche Cayman (291 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 2005 Ford Fairlane. (225 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 175 kg more than 2009 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, 2005 Ford Fairlane (370 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche Cayman. (340 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2005 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Fairlane | 2009 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Fairlane | Cayman |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 3385 cc |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 291 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.3 mm | 96.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 78.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 11.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1705 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5150 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2420 mm |
