2009 Porsche Cayman vs. 2010 Mercedes-Benz Viano
To start off, 2010 Mercedes-Benz Viano 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 70 more horse power than 2010 Mercedes-Benz Viano. (221 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2010 Mercedes-Benz Viano.
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, 2010 Mercedes-Benz Viano (440 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche Cayman. (340 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2010 Mercedes-Benz Viano will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Porsche Cayman | 2010 Mercedes-Benz Viano | |
| Make | Porsche | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Cayman | Viano |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3385 cc | 2987 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 291 HP | 221 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 267 km/hour | 201 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.1 seconds | 9.1 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1880 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 3210 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11 L/100km | 8.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 75 L |
