The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan GT-R (09 - 11) vs. Porsche Cayman PDK (09 - 12)

€ 83,500
Nissan GT-R (09 - 11) Nissan GT-R
€ 53,700
 Porsche Cayman PDK (09 - 12) Porsche Cayman
€ 83,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Nissan GT-R is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 11.9 inches longer, 3.7 inches wider and 2.6 inches taller than the Porsche Cayman.
Nissan GT-R
Porsche Cayman
53.9
Blueprint Nissan GT-R (09 - 11)
74.6
82.5
51.3
Blueprint Porsche Cayman PDK (09 - 12)
70.9
77.9
74.6 in
Width
70.9 in
82.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.9 in
53.9 in
Height
51.3 in
Blueprint Nissan GT-R (09 - 11)
109.4
183.1
Blueprint Porsche Cayman PDK (09 - 12)
95.1
171.1
183.1 in
Length
171.1 in
109.4 in
Wheelbase
95.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Nissan GT-R
Porsche Cayman
4001 lb
Curb Weight
3164 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3682 lb
Nissan GT-R (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
838 lb
20.94 %
Porsche Cayman PDK (09 - 12)

General

Nissan GT-R
Porsche Cayman
R35
Generation
987C
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Nissan GT-R
Porsche Cayman
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Nissan VR
Engine Series
VR38DETT
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.8 L / 186 cu in
Displacement
2.9 L / 142 cu in
478 hp
at 6400 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 7200 rpm
Nissan GT-R
478 hp
261 hp
Porsche Cayman
434 lb‑ft
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Nissan GT-R
434 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Porsche Cayman

Performance

Nissan GT-R
Porsche Cayman
193 mph
Maximum Speed
163 mph
3.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan GT-R

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche Cayman

▶ REPLAY
8.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.12 lb/hp
Nissan GT-R
8.37 lb/hp
12.12 lb/hp
Porsche Cayman

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan GT-R
Porsche Cayman
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Nissan GT-R
19 mpg
26 mpg
Porsche Cayman
13 mpg
city
17 mpg
26 mpg
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
19.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
371 mi
Range
444 mi
Nissan GT-R
371 mi
444 mi
Porsche Cayman
Environmental Impact
235 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
172.4 kWh
Nissan GT-R
235 kWh
172.4 kWh
Porsche Cayman
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
480 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan GT-R
Porsche Cayman
3
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
849 lb
Maximum Payload
518 lb
8.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data