2009 Porsche Cayman vs. 1995 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 2009 Porsche Cayman is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Vauxhall Carlton. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Vauxhall Carlton would be higher. At 3,638 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Vauxhall Carlton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Vauxhall Carlton (355 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 2009 Porsche Cayman. (242 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 2009 Porsche Cayman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 70 kg more than 2009 Porsche Cayman. 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, 1995 Vauxhall Carlton (531 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 258 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche Cayman. (273 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1995 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Porsche Cayman | 1995 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Porsche | Vauxhall |
| Model | Cayman | Carlton |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2687 cc | 3638 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 242 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 273 Nm | 531 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1810 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2740 mm |
