Road Test

Porsche Cayman

Test date 24 January 2006  Price as tested £43,779

For  Pretty much everything

Against Expensive when decently specified

How much ?

  • Price as tested £43,779
  • Price as tested £43,930

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2 sec
  • 0-60mph 5.1 sec
  • 0-100mph 12 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  4.4 sec
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3.3 / 4.4
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  4.3 / 5.1 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  5.1 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  171 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  no data

How thirsty?

  • Test average  no data
  • Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  26.7 / 18.5 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  254 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4341 mm
  • Width  1801 mm
  • Height  1305 mm
  • Wheelbase  2415 mm
  • Weight  1340 kg
  • Fuel tank  64.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 6 cyls Horizontally Opposed , 3387 cc
  • Max power 291 bhp at 6250 rpm
  • Max torque 251 ft at 6000 rpm
  • Specific output 87bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 220bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation M Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 93x78 mm
  • Compression ratio 11.1:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel sequential multipoint fuel injection , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.31 / 6.1
  • 2nd 19.5 / 10.3
  • 3rd 1.41 / 14.3
  • 4th 1.13 / 17.8
  • 5th 0.97 / 20.8
  • 6th 0.82 / 24.6
  • Final drive 3.88

Suspension

  • Front McPherson design, spring strut axle with wheels suspended independently on transverse arms, longitudinal arms, conical stump springs with inner damper, twin-sleeve gas-pressure dampers
  • Rear McPherson design, spring strut axle with wheels suspended independently on transverse arms, longitudinal arms, conical stump springs with inner damper, twin-sleeve gas-pressure dampers

Steering

  • Type Hydraulically Rack and pinion
  • Lock to lock 2.60

Brakes

  • Front 318x28mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 299x24mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 8J x 18in in
  • Size rear 9J x 18in in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 235/40 R18
  • Tyres rear 265/40 ZR18

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