Nissan 370Z Nismo (2009 – 2012) vs Porsche Cayman S (2009 – 2012): specs compared
The Nissan 370Z Nismo is the more powerful of the two, with up to 350 hp against 320 hp. The Porsche Cayman S is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.1 s against 5.4 s. It has the higher top speed: 277 km/h against 261 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 9.4 L/100 km against 11.2 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,350 kg against 1,535 kg. At 4,404 mm, the Nissan 370Z Nismo is 63 mm longer than the Porsche Cayman S.
| Specification |
Nissan
370Z Nismo
2009 – 2012
|
Porsche
Cayman S
2009 – 2012
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2012 | 2009 – 2012 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 354 hp | 320 hp |
| Torque | 371 Nm | 370 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.4 s | 5.1 – 5.2 s |
| Top speed | 261 km/h | 275 – 277 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.2 L/100 km | 9.4 – 9.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,404 mm | 4,341 mm |
| Width | 1,844 mm | 1,801 mm |
| Height | 1,316 mm | 1,306 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm | 2,416 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,535 kg | 1,350 – 1,375 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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