2011 Porsche Cayman vs. 2011 Subaru Legacy
To start off, both 2011 Porsche Cayman and 2011 Subaru Legacy were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Subaru Legacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Porsche Cayman (265 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2011 Subaru Legacy. (256 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2011 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 283 kg more than 2011 Porsche Cayman.
Because 2011 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Porsche Cayman. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Subaru Legacy will offer significantly more control. 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 Subaru Legacy (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche Cayman. (299 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2011 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Porsche Cayman. 2011 Subaru Legacy 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 Subaru Legacy will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2011 Porsche Cayman | 2011 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Porsche | Subaru |
Model | Cayman | Legacy |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2900 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 299 Nm | 335 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1330 kg | 1613 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4376 mm | 4735 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1801 mm | 1821 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1303 mm | 1506 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2416 mm | 2751 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 70 L |