Performance Review: Porsche Cayman GTS PDK 3.4L - [2014]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Cayman Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Cayman GTS PDK 3.4L is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2014. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Porsche Cayman has a 3436cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The Cayman shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Cayman's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1375 kgs (3031 lbs) this makes the Porsche Cayman GTS PDK 3.4L in the same weight category as the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche Cayman shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 3436cc 24V St6 engine produces 335 bhp (249 kW) @ 7400 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St6 throws out 280 lb-ft (379.6 Nm) @ 4750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Porsche Cayman you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2012 BMW 6 Series M6 Cabriolet 4.4 V8 (268.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Cayman.

The Porsche Cayman has a Power to weight ratio of 243.6 bhp per ton and 203.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2014 Cayman competing with the 2012 BMW 6 Series M6 Cabriolet 4.4 V8 (268.6 bhp per ton) or the 2015 Porsche Cayman GT4 3.8 981 (268.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Porsche Cayman generating around 203.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1988 Maserati 222 E 2.8 V6 BiTurbo (228.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII MR FQ 340 (228.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.6 secs, this made the Porsche Cayman GTS PDK 3.4L as fast as the 2022 BMW i7 xDrive60 (4.50 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs) the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge 6.6 V12 Twin turbo (4.50 secs) the or the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive Cabrio 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs). This Porsche Cayman GTS PDK 3.4L is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i 3.0 Cabrio Turbo F23 (4.60 secs) the and the 2020 Audi A3 S3 Saloon (4.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Cayman and the 1997 Honda NSX T 3.2 V6

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Cayman on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.26 secs @ 103.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1997 Honda NSX T 3.2 V6 (13.21 secs), the 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Type UK - Hawkeye (13.21 secs), and the 2019 Toyota Supra GR 3.0 Turbo (13.21 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2014 version of the Porsche Cayman GTS PDK 3.4L has a maximum speed of 176mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 Cayman equals the 2017 Maserati GranTurismo MC 4.7 V8 (187 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2014 Porsche Cayman GTS PDK 3.4L then how about the 2017 Maserati GranTurismo MC 4.7 V8 (187 mph), the 2017 Aston-Martin DB11 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (187 mph), or the 2015 Bentley Bentayga 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo (187 mph).

Related Links:

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