2005 GMC Safari vs. 2006 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2006 Porsche Cayman is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 GMC Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 GMC Safari would be higher. At 4,294 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 GMC Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Porsche Cayman (295 HP) has 105 more horse power than 2005 GMC Safari. (190 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2005 GMC Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 GMC Safari weights approximately 333 kg more than 2006 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, 2006 Porsche Cayman (340 Nm) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 GMC Safari. (339 Nm). This means 2006 Porsche Cayman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 GMC Safari.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 GMC Safari | 2006 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | GMC | Porsche |
| Model | Safari | Cayman |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Van | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4294 cc | 3392 cc |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 295 HP |
| Torque | 339 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 11.1:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1748 kg | 1415 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 10.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 102 L | 74 L |
