2009 BMW 530 vs. 2009 Porsche Cayman
To start off, both 2009 BMW 530 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 3,385 cc, 2009 Porsche Cayman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche Cayman (291 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 2009 BMW 530. (232 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 530. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 530 weights approximately 243 kg more 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. Let's talk about torque, 2009 BMW 530 (500 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche Cayman. (340 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 530 | 2009 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 530 | Cayman |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2993 cc | 3385 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 232 HP | 291 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 96.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 78.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 11.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 275 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.8 seconds | 5.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1668 kg | 1425 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.4 L/100km | 10.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 64 L |
