2009 Porsche Cayman vs. 2009 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, both 2009 Porsche Cayman and 2009 Toyota Tacoma were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,701 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche Cayman (242 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 2009 Toyota Tacoma. (157 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2009 Toyota Tacoma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Porsche Cayman weights approximately 456 kg more than 2009 Toyota Tacoma. 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 Porsche Cayman (273 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Tacoma. (180 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2009 Porsche Cayman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Tacoma.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Porsche Cayman | 2009 Toyota Tacoma | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | Cayman | Tacoma |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2687 cc | 2701 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 242 HP | 157 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 273 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1074 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 5290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1810 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 3240 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.5 L/100km | 12.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 79 L |
