2007 Chrysler Crossfire vs. 2007 Porsche Cayman

To start off, both 2007 Chrysler Crossfire 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 3,199 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Chrysler Crossfire is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Porsche Cayman (245 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2007 Chrysler Crossfire. (215 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2007 Chrysler Crossfire. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Porsche Cayman weights approximately 16 kg more than 2007 Chrysler Crossfire. 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 Chrysler Crossfire (311 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Porsche Cayman. (273 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2007 Chrysler Crossfire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Porsche Cayman. 2007 Chrysler Crossfire has automatic transmission and 2007 Porsche Cayman has manual transmission. 2007 Porsche Cayman will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Chrysler Crossfire will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Chrysler Crossfire 2007 Porsche Cayman
Make Chrysler Porsche
Model Crossfire Cayman
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 3199 cc 2686 cc
Engine Type V boxer
Valves per Cylinder 3 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 215 HP 245 HP
Engine RPM 5700 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 311 Nm 273 Nm
Torque RPM 3000 RPM 4600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 90 mm 86 mm
Engine Stroke Size 84 mm 78 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 242 km/hour 258 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 6.5 seconds 6.1 seconds
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1399 kg 1415 kg
Vehicle Length 4070 mm 4350 mm
Vehicle Width 1770 mm 1310 mm
Vehicle Height 1310 mm 1810 mm
Wheelbase Size 2410 mm 2420 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.1 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 60 L 64 L


 

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