2009 GMC Envoy vs. 2009 Porsche Cayman
To start off, both 2009 GMC Envoy 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 4,161 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 GMC Envoy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 GMC Envoy (281 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 2009 Porsche Cayman. (242 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 GMC Envoy 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. Let's talk about torque, 2009 GMC Envoy (277 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche Cayman. (273 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2009 GMC Envoy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche Cayman. 2009 GMC Envoy 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 GMC Envoy will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 GMC Envoy | 2009 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | GMC | Porsche |
| Model | Envoy | Cayman |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4161 cc | 2687 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 281 HP | 242 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 277 Nm | 273 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | 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 | 4870 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1830 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 83 L | 64 L |
