2009 Ford F-450 vs. 2008 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2009 Ford F-450 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Porsche Cayman. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Porsche Cayman would be higher. At 6,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford F-450 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford F-450 (326 HP @ 3000 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 2008 Porsche Cayman. (242 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford F-450 should accelerate faster than 2008 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 Ford F-450 (814 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 541 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Porsche Cayman. (273 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2009 Ford F-450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Ford F-450 | 2008 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | F-450 | Cayman |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6400 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 326 HP | 242 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 814 Nm | 273 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 6670 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2430 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 4390 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 144 L | 64 L |
