Car comparison

Porsche Cayman (987C) S 3.4vsNissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Porsche Cayman (987C)

S 3.4

295 hp3386 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2005-2009

Nissan 350Z (Z33)

3.5 i V6 24V

313 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2006-2007

Comparison overview

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Porsche Cayman (987C) S 3.4

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.4 s
Fastest top speed
285 km/h
177 mph Unrestricted
275 km/h
171 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,350 kg
2,976 lb
Best power-to-weight
219 hp/t
163 kW/t
4.6 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
15.3 L/100 km
15.4 mpg US
18.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.8 L/100 km
30.2 mpg US
36.2 mpg UK
Largest trunk
260 L
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
68/100
Best economy score
78/100
Best practicality score
36/100

Nissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V

Most powerful
313 hp
233 kW
Highest torque
352 Nm
260 lb-ft

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	PorscheCayman (987C)S 3.4	Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V
Power	295hp220kW	313hp233kW
Torque	340Nm251lb-ft	352Nm260lb-ft
Curb weight	1,350kg2,976lb	1,545kg3,406lb
Gross weight	1,630kg3,594lb	1,820kg4,012lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	92.6s99% target: 282 km/h / 175 mph Calculated	78.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.4s	5.8s
0-200 km/h	18.6s	20.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.1s Calculated	5.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.6L/100 km22.2mpg US26.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	15.3L/100 km15.4mpg US18.5mpg UK	16.1L/100 km14.6mpg US17.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.5s Calculated	13.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	219hp/t163kW/t99hp/1000 lb Calculated	203hp/t151kW/t92hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	252Nm/t169lb-ft/ton Calculated	228Nm/t152lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	604km375mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,386cc207cu in	3,498cc213cu in
Length	4,341mm171in	4,310mm170in
Width	1,801mm71in	1,816mm71in
Height	1,305mm51in	1,316mm52in
Wheelbase	2,415mm95in	2,650mm104in
Front track	1,486mm59in	1,534mm60in
Rear track	1,528mm60in	1,544mm61in
Ground clearance	121mm5in	-
Trunk volume	260L	235L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	64L	80L
CO2 emissions	254g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Porsche Cayman (987C) S 3.4Nissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
PorscheCayman (987C)S 3.4	6,250 rpm	4,400-6,000 rpm	7,300 rpm
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	6,400 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	PorscheCayman (987C)S 3.4	Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.1 s	5.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.4 s	5.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.6 s	20.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.9 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.8 s	9.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.4 s	11.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.5 s	13.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	172 km/h 107 mph	169 km/h 105 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheCayman (987C)S 3.4	295 hp 220 kW
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	313 hp 233 kW

Nissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V has 18 hp more than Porsche Cayman (987C) S 3.4.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche Cayman (987C) S 3.4 and Nissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V: 18 hp (13 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheCayman (987C)S 3.4	340 Nm 251 lb-ft
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	352 Nm 260 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheCayman (987C)S 3.4	1,350 kg 2,976 lb
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	1,545 kg 3,406 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheCayman (987C)S 3.4	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheCayman (987C)S 3.4	5.4 s
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	5.8 s

Although Nissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V has more power, Porsche Cayman (987C) S 3.4 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche Cayman (987C) S 3.4 and Nissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V: 0.4 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheCayman (987C)S 3.4	219 hp/t 163 kW/t 4.6 kg/hp
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	203 hp/t 151 kW/t 4.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
PorscheCayman (987C)S 3.4	295 hp 220 kW	5.4 s	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	313 hp 233 kW	5.8 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

PorscheCayman (987C)S 3.4

Power	295 hp 220 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	260 L 9.2 cu ft
Length	4,341 mm 170.9 in
Height	1,305 mm 51.4 in

Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V

Power	313 hp 233 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	235 L 8.3 cu ft
Length	4,310 mm 169.7 in
Height	1,316 mm 51.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

PorscheCayman (987C)S 3.4

Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V

Power

295 hp

220 kW

313 hp

233 kW

Torque

340 Nm

251 lb-ft

352 Nm

260 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.4 s

5.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

285 km/h177 mph

Restricted

275 km/h171 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,350 kg

2,976 lb

1,545 kg

3,406 lb

Fuel consumption

10.6 L/100 km

22.2 mpg US

26.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	260 L 9.2 cu ft
Length	4,341 mm 170.9 in
Height	1,305 mm 51.4 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	235 L 8.3 cu ft
Length	4,310 mm 169.7 in
Height	1,316 mm 51.8 in

Range score

604 km

375 mi

CO2 score

254 g/km

Trunk score

260 L

9.2 cu ft

235 L

8.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

219 hp/t

163 kW/t

4.6 kg/hp

203 hp/t

151 kW/t

4.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Porsche Cayman (987C) S 3.4
Consumption	10.6 L/100 km22.2 mpg US26.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.55 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	29.85 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,590 L420 US gal350 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,783 LC/year