2009 Porsche Cayman vs. 2010 Nissan Pathfinder
To start off, 2010 Nissan Pathfinder 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 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Nissan Pathfinder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche Cayman (291 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Pathfinder. (266 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Pathfinder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Pathfinder weights approximately 540 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, 2010 Nissan Pathfinder (390 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche Cayman. (340 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2010 Nissan Pathfinder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Porsche Cayman | 2010 Nissan Pathfinder | |
Make | Porsche | Nissan |
Model | Cayman | Pathfinder |
Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 3385 cc | 4000 cc |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 291 HP | 266 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 340 Nm | 390 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 2070 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4884 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1849 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1810 mm | 1834 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2850 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 80 L |