2013 Porsche Cayman vs. 2013 Subaru BRZ
To start off, both 2013 Porsche Cayman and 2013 Subaru BRZ were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,400 cc (4 cylinders), 2013 Porsche Cayman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Porsche Cayman (316 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 2013 Subaru BRZ. (197 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2013 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 2013 Subaru BRZ. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Porsche Cayman weights approximately 95 kg more than 2013 Subaru BRZ. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2013 Porsche Cayman (370 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Subaru BRZ. (205 Nm @ 6600 RPM). This means 2013 Porsche Cayman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Subaru BRZ.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Porsche Cayman | 2013 Subaru BRZ | |
| Make | Porsche | Subaru |
| Model | Cayman | BRZ |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3400 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 316 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 205 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 97 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 86 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 277 km/hour | 221 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.2 seconds | 7.7 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4347 mm | 4235 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1801 mm | 1775 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1306 mm | 1285 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2415 mm | 2570 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.5 L/100km | 6.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.1 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
