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

Price Range
$50,300 - $60,200
MPG
19 city /26 highway
Transmission
6-Speed Manual
Engine
3.4L H6