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Head to Head: 2006 BMW Z4 M Coupe vs 2006 Porsche Cayman S

Head to Head: 2006 Porsche Cayman S vs BMW Z4 M Coupe

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1ST PLACE
Porsche Cayman S
Still the heir-apparent,lord-in-waiting to the porsche 911 sports-car-icon throne.

2ND PLACE
BMW Z4 M Coupe
Near-perfect weight balance, remarkable grip, formidable power - just not as much fun as the Porsche.

	BMW Z4 M Coupe	Porsche Cayman S
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT	Front engine, RWD	Mid-engine, RWD
ENGINE TYPE	I-6, alum block/head	Flat-6, alum block/heads
VALVETRAIN	DOHC, 4 valves/cyl	DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
DISPLACEMENT	198.1 cu in/3246cc	206.7 cu in/3387cc
COMPRESSION RATIO	11.5:1	11.1:1
POWER (SAE NET)	330 hp @ 7900 rpm	295 hp @ 6250 rpm
TORQUE (SAE NET)	262 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm	251 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
REDLINE	8000 rpm	7200 rpm
WEIGHT TOPOWER	10.0 lb/hp	10.5 lb/hp
TRANSMISSION	6-speed manual	6-speed manual
AXLE/FINAL-DRIVE RATIOS	3.62:1/3.08:1	3.88:1/3.18:1
SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR	Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar	Struts, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; struts, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar
STEERING RATIO	15.4:1	13.8-17.1:1
TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK	3.0	2.6
BRAKES, F;R	13.7-in vented, drilled disc; 12.9-in vented, drilled disc, ABS	12.5-in vented, drilled disc; 11.8-in vented, drilled disc, ABS
WHEELS, F;R	18 x 8.0 in; 18 x 9.0 in, cast aluminum	19 x 8.0 in; 19 x 9.0 in, cast aluminum
TIRES, F;R	225/45ZR18; 255/40ZR18, Continental ContiSport Contact	235/35ZR19 87Y; 265/35ZR19 94Y, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
DIMENSIONS
WHEELBASE	98.3 in	95.1 in
TRACK, F/R	58.5/59.7 in	58.5/60.2 in
LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT	161.9 x 70.1 x 50.7 in	172.1 x 70.9 x 51.4 in
TURNING CIRCLE	34.3 ft	36.4 ft
CURB WEIGHT	3303 lb	3109 lb
WEIGHT DIST., F/R	50/50%	46/54%
SEATING CAPACITY	2	2
HEADROOM	37.3 in	37.8 in
LEGROOM	42.0 in	44.0 in (est)
SHOULDER ROOM	52.5 in	51.5 in
CARGO VOLUME	00.0 cu ft	14.1 cu ft
TEST DATA
ACCELERATION TO MPH
0-30	1.7 sec	1.7 sec
0-40	2.8	2.5
0-50	3.8	3.7
0-60	4.9	4.8
0-70	6.4	6.1
0-80	8.0	8.0
0-90	9.8	9.7
0-100	12.2	11.8
PASSING, 45-65 MPH	2.3	2.3
QUARTER MILE	13.4 sec @ 104.2 mph	13.3 sec @ 105.0 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH	122 ft	116 ft
600-FT SLALOM	64.5 mph avg	69.1 mph avg
LATERAL ACCELERATION	0.90 g avg	1.01 g avg
MT FIGURE EIGHT	25.8 sec @ 0.71 g avg	24.7 sec @ 0.79 g avg
1.9-MI ROAD COURSE LAP	102.7 sec	101.6 sec
TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH	2450 rpm	2500 rpm
CONSUMER INFO
BASE PRICE	$49,995	$59,695
PRICE AS TESTED	$56,270	$67,435
STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL	Yes/yes	Yes/yes
AIRBAGS	Dual front, fr side, fr knee	Dual front, front side
BASIC WARRANTY	4 yrs/50,000 miles	4 yrs/50,000 miles
POWERTRAIN WARRANTY	4 yrs/50,000 miles	4 yrs/50,000 miles
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	4 yrs/50,000 miles	4 yrs/50,000 miles
FUEL CAPACITY	14.5 gal	19.6 gal
EPA CITY/HWY ECON	16/24 mpg	20/28 mpg
MT FUEL ECONOMY	18.4 mpg	19.7 mpg
RECOMMENDED FUEL	Premium unleaded	Premium unleaded

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