2010 Nissan Frontier vs. 2012 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2012 Porsche Cayman is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Nissan Frontier. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Nissan Frontier would be higher. At 3,400 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Porsche Cayman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Porsche Cayman (330 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 178 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Frontier. (152 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Frontier. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Frontier weights approximately 151 kg more than 2012 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, 2012 Porsche Cayman (370 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Frontier. (232 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2012 Porsche Cayman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Frontier.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Nissan Frontier | 2012 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Nissan | Porsche |
| Model | Frontier | Cayman |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2488 cc | 3400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 330 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1446 kg | 1295 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4346 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1285 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3200 mm | 2416 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.2 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 64 L |
