Performance Review: Porsche Cayman S 3.4l - [2012]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Cayman Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Cayman S 3.4l is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2012. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2013 W-Motors Lykan HyperSport 3.7L Twin Turbo.This particular Porsche Cayman has a 3436cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a F formation.

Alternative Petrol F6's includes the 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

The Cayman shares its Petrol F6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS and the 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 II. 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 1320 kgs (2910 lbs) this makes the Porsche Cayman S 3.4l in the same weight category as the 2020 McLaren 765LT 4.0 V8 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 F6 engine produces 320 bhp (238 kW) @ 7400 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated F6 throws out 273 lb-ft (370.1 Nm) @ 4500 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 2013 Aston-Martin Vantage V8 SP10 (267.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Cayman.

The Porsche Cayman has a Power to weight ratio of 242.4 bhp per ton and 206.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2012 Cayman competing with the 2013 Aston-Martin Vantage V8 SP10 (267.0 bhp per ton) or the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (267.0 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 206.8 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 2019 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (231.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2007 Audi Q7 4.2 TDi (231.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.1 secs, this made the Porsche Cayman S 3.4l as fast as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.90 secs) the or the 2020 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Touring (4.90 secs). This Porsche Cayman S 3.4l is also faster than the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 (5.00 secs) the and the 2020 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP (5.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Cayman and the 1957 Chevrolet Corvette C1 283 Convertible

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Cayman on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.13 secs @ 104.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1957 Chevrolet Corvette C1 283 Convertible (13.07 secs), the 2003 Pontiac GTO 5.7 V8 (13.08 secs), and the 2009 Jaguar XF 4.2 V8 Supercharged (13.09 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2012 version of the Porsche Cayman S 3.4l has a maximum speed of 176mph.

Top Speed of the 2012 Cayman equals the 2017 Aston-Martin DB11 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (187 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2012 Porsche Cayman S 3.4l then how about the 2017 Aston-Martin DB11 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (187 mph), the 2017 Maserati GranTurismo MC 4.7 V8 (187 mph), or the 2015 Bentley Bentayga 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo (187 mph).

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