2011 Chevrolet Express vs. 2011 Porsche Cayman

To start off, both 2011 Chevrolet Express and 2011 Porsche Cayman were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,300 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Chevrolet Express is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Porsche Cayman (330 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2011 Chevrolet Express. (310 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2011 Chevrolet Express. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Chevrolet Express weights approximately 1212 kg more than 2011 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, 2011 Chevrolet Express (452 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche Cayman. (370 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2011 Chevrolet Express will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Porsche Cayman. 2011 Chevrolet Express has automatic transmission and 2011 Porsche Cayman has manual transmission. 2011 Porsche Cayman will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Chevrolet Express will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Chevrolet Express 2011 Porsche Cayman
Make Chevrolet Porsche
Model Express Cayman
Year Released 2011 2011
Body Type Van Coupe
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 5300 cc 3400 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 310 HP 330 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 7400 RPM
Torque 452 Nm 370 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 4750 RPM
Fuel Type Flex Fuel Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Vehicle Weight 2507 kg 1295 kg
Vehicle Length 5692 mm 4346 mm
Vehicle Width 2012 mm 1801 mm
Vehicle Height 2126 mm 1285 mm
Wheelbase Size 3429 mm 2416 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 13.8 L/100km 8.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 18.1 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 117 L 64 L


 

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