2009 Porsche Cayman vs. 2010 BMW 125
To start off, 2010 BMW 125 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Porsche Cayman. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Porsche Cayman would be higher. At 3,385 cc, 2009 Porsche Cayman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche Cayman (291 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 2010 BMW 125. (215 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2010 BMW 125. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 BMW 125 weights approximately 55 kg more 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 Porsche Cayman (340 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 BMW 125. (271 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2009 Porsche Cayman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 BMW 125.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Porsche Cayman | 2010 BMW 125 | |
| Make | Porsche | BMW |
| Model | Cayman | 125 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3385 cc | 2996 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 291 HP | 215 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 267 km/hour | 238 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.1 seconds | 6.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1810 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 53 L |
