The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche Cayman (06 - 09) vs. Nissan GT-R (12 - 14)

€ 48,900
Porsche Cayman (06 - 09) Porsche Cayman
€ 94,900
 Nissan GT-R (12 - 14) Nissan GT-R
€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Porsche Cayman is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 13 inches shorter, 3.7 inches narrower and 2.6 inches lower than the Nissan GT-R.
Porsche Cayman
Nissan GT-R
51.4
Blueprint Porsche Cayman (06 - 09)
70.9
77.9
53.9
Blueprint Nissan GT-R (12 - 14)
74.6
82.5
70.9 in
Width
74.6 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.5 in
51.4 in
Height
53.9 in
Blueprint Porsche Cayman (06 - 09)
95.1
170.9
Blueprint Nissan GT-R (12 - 14)
109.4
183.9
170.9 in
Length
183.9 in
95.1 in
Wheelbase
109.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche Cayman
Nissan GT-R
3031 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
3571 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
Porsche Cayman (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
970 lb
24.24 %
Nissan GT-R (12 - 14)

General

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

Engine

Porsche Cayman
Nissan GT-R
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Nissan VR
Engine Code
VR38DETT
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.7 L / 132 cu in
Displacement
3.8 L / 186 cu in
242 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
542 hp
at 6400 rpm
Porsche Cayman
242 hp
542 hp
Nissan GT-R
201 lb‑ft
at 4600 rpm
Max. Torque
466 lb‑ft
at 3200 rpm
Porsche Cayman
201 lb‑ft
466 lb‑ft
Nissan GT-R

Performance

Porsche Cayman
Nissan GT-R
160 mph
Maximum Speed
196 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
2.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche Cayman

62 mph 62
mph

125 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan GT-R

▶ REPLAY
12.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.38 lb/hp
Porsche Cayman
12.52 lb/hp
7.38 lb/hp
Nissan GT-R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche Cayman
Nissan GT-R
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Porsche Cayman
25 mpg
20 mpg
Nissan GT-R
17 mpg
city
14 mpg
35 mpg
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
390 mi
Porsche Cayman
428 mi
390 mi
Nissan GT-R
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
223.5 kWh
Porsche Cayman
176.2 kWh
223.5 kWh
Nissan GT-R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
357 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
443 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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