2007 Porsche Cayman vs. 1968 Toyota Century
To start off, 2007 Porsche Cayman is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Porsche Cayman (245 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Century weights approximately 385 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 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Century. (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2007 Porsche Cayman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Porsche Cayman | 1968 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | Cayman | Century |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2686 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 245 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 273 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1415 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1810 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 70 L |
