2007 BMW 523 vs. 2007 Porsche Cayman
To start off, both 2007 BMW 523 and 2007 Porsche Cayman were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,686 cc, 2007 Porsche Cayman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Porsche Cayman (245 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2007 BMW 523. (175 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 523. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 523 weights approximately 75 kg more than 2007 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, 2007 Porsche Cayman (273 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 523. (230 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2007 Porsche Cayman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 523.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 523 | 2007 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 523 | Cayman |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2496 cc | 2686 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 245 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 230 Nm | 273 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.5 seconds | 6.1 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 1415 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.5 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 64 L |
