2009 Ford F-250 vs. 2011 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2011 Porsche Cayman is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Ford F-250. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Ford F-250 would be higher. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Porsche Cayman (320 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2009 Ford F-250. (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford F-250. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Porsche Cayman weights approximately 384 kg more than 2009 Ford F-250. 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, 2009 Ford F-250 (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche Cayman. (370 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2009 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Ford F-250 | 2011 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | F-250 | Cayman |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5400 cc | 3400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 320 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 495 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5770 mm | 4376 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1306 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2416 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 144 L | 64 L |
