2011 Porsche Cayman vs. 2012 Ford F-150
To start off, 2012 Ford F-150 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Porsche Cayman. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Porsche Cayman would be higher. At 3,700 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Ford F-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Porsche Cayman (330 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 2012 Ford F-150. (302 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford F-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford F-150 weights approximately 1031 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, 2012 Ford F-150 (376 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche Cayman. (370 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2012 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Porsche Cayman. 2012 Ford F-150 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. 2012 Ford F-150 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Porsche Cayman | 2012 Ford F-150 | |
| Make | Porsche | Ford |
| Model | Cayman | F-150 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3400 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 302 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 376 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1295 kg | 2326 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4346 mm | 5890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1801 mm | 2012 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1285 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2416 mm | 3670 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 98 L |
