2007 BMW 550 vs. 2007 Porsche Cayman
To start off, both 2007 BMW 550 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 BMW 550 (362 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 2007 Porsche Cayman. (245 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 550 should accelerate faster than 2007 Porsche Cayman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 550 weights approximately 245 kg more than 2007 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, 2007 BMW 550 (491 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 218 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Porsche Cayman. (273 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 550 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 550 | 2007 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 550 | Cayman |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2497 cc | 2686 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 362 HP | 245 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 491 Nm | 273 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 235 km/hour | 258 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.9 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 | 1660 kg | 1415 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.1 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 64 L |
