2006 BMW 760 vs. 2006 Porsche Cayman

To start off, both 2006 BMW 760 and 2006 Porsche Cayman were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,972 cc (12 cylinders), 2006 BMW 760 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 BMW 760 (439 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 144 more horse power than 2006 Porsche Cayman. (295 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 BMW 760 should accelerate faster than 2006 Porsche Cayman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 BMW 760 weights approximately 675 kg more than 2006 Porsche Cayman. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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 760 (600 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 260 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Porsche Cayman. (340 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2006 BMW 760 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Porsche Cayman.

Compare all specifications:

2006 BMW 760 2006 Porsche Cayman
Make BMW Porsche
Model 760 Cayman
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type Sedan Coupe
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 5972 cc 3392 cc
Engine Type V boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 439 HP 295 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6250 RPM
Torque 600 Nm 340 Nm
Torque RPM 3950 RPM 4400 RPM
Engine Bore Size 89 mm 96 mm
Engine Stroke Size 80 mm 78 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 11.0:1 11.1:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 250 km/hour 275 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 5.8 seconds 5.7 seconds
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2090 kg 1415 kg
Vehicle Length 5040 mm 4380 mm
Vehicle Width 1910 mm 1810 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1310 mm
Wheelbase Size 3000 mm 2420 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.4 L/100km 10.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 88 L 74 L


 

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