2006 BMW 330 vs. 2010 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2010 Porsche Cayman is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 BMW 330. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 BMW 330 would be higher. At 2,993 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 BMW 330 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Porsche Cayman (265 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2006 BMW 330. (201 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2006 BMW 330. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 BMW 330 weights approximately 285 kg more than 2010 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 BMW 330 (411 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Porsche Cayman. (299 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2006 BMW 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 BMW 330 | 2010 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 330 | Cayman |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2993 cc | 2900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 201 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 411 Nm | 299 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4376 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1303 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2416 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 64 L |
