The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 50,800
Porsche Cayman (09 - 12) Porsche Cayman
€ 90,900
 Nissan GT-R (11 - 12) Nissan GT-R
€ 50,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,900

ⓘ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 12.7 inches shorter, 3.7 inches narrower and 2.6 inches lower than the Nissan GT-R.
Porsche Cayman
Nissan GT-R
51.3
Blueprint Porsche Cayman (09 - 12)
70.9
77.9
53.9
Blueprint Nissan GT-R (11 - 12)
74.6
82.5
70.9 in
Width
74.6 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.5 in
51.3 in
Height
53.9 in
Blueprint Porsche Cayman (09 - 12)
95.1
171.1
Blueprint Nissan GT-R (11 - 12)
109.4
183.9
171.1 in
Length
183.9 in
95.1 in
Wheelbase
109.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche Cayman
Nissan GT-R
3097 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
3605 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
Porsche Cayman (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
904 lb
22.59 %
Nissan GT-R (11 - 12)

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)
6-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
2.9 L / 142 cu in
Displacement
3.8 L / 186 cu in
261 hp
at 7200 rpm
Power
523 hp
at 6400 rpm
Porsche Cayman
261 hp
523 hp
Nissan GT-R
221 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
451 lb‑ft
at 3200 rpm
Porsche Cayman
221 lb‑ft
451 lb‑ft
Nissan GT-R

Performance

Porsche Cayman
Nissan GT-R
165 mph
Maximum Speed
196 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche Cayman

62 mph 62
mph

141 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan GT-R

▶ REPLAY
11.87 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.65 lb/hp
Porsche Cayman
11.87 lb/hp
7.65 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
34 mpg
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
429 mi
Range
383 mi
Porsche Cayman
429 mi
383 mi
Nissan GT-R
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
227.4 kWh
Porsche Cayman
178.2 kWh
227.4 kWh
Nissan GT-R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
356 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
449 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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