2009 Alpina B7 vs. 2009 Porsche Cayman
To start off, both 2009 Alpina B7 and 2009 Porsche Cayman were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,397 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Alpina B7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Alpina B7 (493 HP) has 232 more horse power than 2009 Porsche Cayman. (261 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Alpina B7 should accelerate faster than 2009 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. 2009 Alpina B7 has automatic transmission and 2009 Porsche Cayman has manual transmission. 2009 Porsche Cayman will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Alpina B7 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Alpina B7 | 2009 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Alpina | Porsche |
| Model | B7 | Cayman |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4397 cc | 2901 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 493 HP | 261 HP |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2420 mm |
