2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 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 Shelby GT 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 (493 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 173 more horse power than 2011 Porsche Cayman. (320 HP @ 7200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 should accelerate faster than 2011 Porsche Cayman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Porsche Cayman weights approximately 234 kg more than 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500.
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 Shelby GT 500 (480 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche Cayman. (370 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 | 2011 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Shelby GT 500 | Cayman |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 3400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 493 HP | 320 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 480 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1116 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4376 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1306 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2416 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 64 L |
