2012 Porsche Boxster vs. 2012 Porsche Cayman

To start off, both 2012 Porsche Boxster and 2012 Porsche Cayman were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,400 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Porsche Boxster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Porsche Boxster (320 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 2012 Porsche Cayman. (265 HP @ 7200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche Boxster should accelerate faster than 2012 Porsche Cayman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Porsche Cayman weights approximately 35 kg more than 2012 Porsche Boxster.

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 Boxster (370 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Porsche Cayman. (299 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2012 Porsche Boxster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Porsche Cayman.

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