Porsche Cayman 987c
Sports CarProduct Gallery
Product Overview
Porsche Cayman 987c is a compact sports car in production from 2005 to 2009, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of flat-6 engines that displaced 2.7 to 3.4 liters.
Compared to the 997 Porsche 911, the 987c uses a mid-engine layout. This ostensibly improves handling, though it resulted in a long rear deck that is less appealing. The vehicle is also much less practical.
Porsche has made a good effort in aerodynamics, with a decent 0.28 coefficient of drag to show for it. Utility-minded owners will have to keep in mind that the 260L (9cu-ft) cargo space may not be sufficient.
Drivers who appreciate handling should keep in mind that the Porsche Cayman uses MacPherson front suspension.
Ratings
What we found
Neofiliac score 67%
Pros
- Overall good handling
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Cons
- Awkward styling
- Reliability concerns with IMS
- Lethargic automatic transmission
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Low cargo capacity
Your rating:
12345678910
?/10
Price Comparison
As associates of the merchants above, we earn a commission when you make a purchase using the supplied links.
Specifications
Variants shown:
Cayman
Cayman AT
Cayman S
Cayman S AT
[[{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Cargo Capacity","Fv":"260 L / 9.2 cu-ft"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Coolant Capacity","Fv":"22.0 L / 23.2 qt"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Engine Oil Capacity","Fv":"7.8 L / 8.2 qt"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Fuel Capacity","Fv":"64.0 L / 16.9 gal"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Passengers","Fv":"2"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Payload","Fv":"320 kg / 705 lbs"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Brakes | Front","Fv":"Ventilated discs, 298x24 mm"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Brakes | Rear","Fv":"Ventilated discs, 299x20 mm"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Power Steering","Fv":"Hydraulic Steering"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Suspension | Front","Fv":"MacPherson strut"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Suspension | Rear","Fv":"MacPherson strut"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Tire Size","Fv":"Front wheel tires: 205/55 ZR 17 Rear wheel tires: 235/50 ZR 17"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Turning Circle","Fv":"11.1 m / 36.4 ft"},{"Ft":"Construction","Fn":"Body Style","Fv":"2-door Coupe"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Ground Clearance","Fv":"121 mm / 4.8 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Height","Fv":"1305 mm / 51.4 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Length","Fv":"4341 mm / 170.9 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Width","Fv":"1801 mm / 70.9 in | 1978 mm / 77.9 in (mirror unfolded)"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Track Width | Front","Fv":"1490.0 mm / 58.7 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Track Width | Rear","Fv":"1534.0 mm / 60.4 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Weight","Fv":"1300.0 kg / 2866.0 lbs"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Wheel Size","Fv":"Front wheel rims: 6.5 J x 17 Rear wheel rims: 8 J x 17"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Wheelbase","Fv":"2415 mm / 95.1 in"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h","Fv":"6.1 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph","Fv":"5.8 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Braking | 100 km/h - 0","Fv":"35.0 m / 114.8 ft"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Braking | 200 km/h - 0","Fv":"142.7 m / 468.1 ft"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"CO2 Emission","Fv":"222 g/km"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Coefficient Of Drag","Fv":"0.29"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Fuel Economy","Fv":"9.3 L/100km / 25.3 MPG (combined) | 13.8 L/100km / 17.0 MPG (urban) | 6.8 L/100km / 34.6 MPG (highway)"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Top Speed","Fv":"258.0 km/h / 160.3 mph"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Drivetrain Layout","Fv":"Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Emission Standard","Fv":"Euro 4"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine","Fv":"M97.20"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Bore","Fv":"85.5 mm / 3.4 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Compression Ratio","Fv":"11.3:1"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Displacement","Fv":"2.7 L / 164.0 cu-in / 2687.0 cc"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Power","Fv":"245.0 hp / 182.7 kW @ 6500 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Redline","Fv":"7300 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Specific Output","Fv":"91.2 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Stroke","Fv":"78.0 mm / 3.1 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Torque","Fv":"273 Nm / 201.4 lb-ft @ 4600-6000 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Type","Fv":"Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol flat-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Gears","Fv":"5-speed"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Type","Fv":"Manual"},{"Ft":"Production","Fn":"Availability","Fv":"2006 ~ 2009"}],[{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Cargo Capacity","Fv":"260 L / 9.2 cu-ft"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Coolant Capacity","Fv":"22.0 L / 23.2 qt"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Engine Oil Capacity","Fv":"7.8 L / 8.2 qt"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Fuel Capacity","Fv":"64.0 L / 16.9 gal"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Passengers","Fv":"2"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Payload","Fv":"305 kg / 672 lbs"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Brakes | Front","Fv":"Ventilated discs, 298x24 mm"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Brakes | Rear","Fv":"Ventilated discs, 299x20 mm"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Power Steering","Fv":"Hydraulic Steering"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Suspension | Front","Fv":"MacPherson strut"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Suspension | Rear","Fv":"MacPherson strut"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Tire Size","Fv":"Front wheel tires: 205/55 ZR 17 Rear wheel tires: 235/50 ZR 17"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Turning Circle","Fv":"11.1 m / 36.4 ft"},{"Ft":"Construction","Fn":"Body Style","Fv":"2-door Coupe"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Ground Clearance","Fv":"121 mm / 4.8 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Height","Fv":"1305 mm / 51.4 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Length","Fv":"4341 mm / 170.9 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Width","Fv":"1801 mm / 70.9 in | 1978 mm / 77.9 in (mirror unfolded)"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Track Width | Front","Fv":"1490.0 mm / 58.7 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Track Width | Rear","Fv":"1534.0 mm / 60.4 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Weight","Fv":"1360.0 kg / 2998.3 lbs"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Wheel Size","Fv":"Front wheel rims: 6.5 J x 17 Rear wheel rims: 8 J x 17"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Wheelbase","Fv":"2415 mm / 95.1 in"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h","Fv":"7.0 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph","Fv":"6.7 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Braking | 100 km/h - 0","Fv":"37.0 m / 121.4 ft"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"CO2 Emission","Fv":"242 g/km"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Coefficient Of Drag","Fv":"0.29"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Fuel Economy","Fv":"10.1 L/100km / 23.3 MPG (combined) | 14.9 L/100km / 15.8 MPG (urban) | 7.7 L/100km / 30.5 MPG (highway)"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Top Speed","Fv":"253.0 km/h / 157.2 mph"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Drivetrain Layout","Fv":"Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Emission Standard","Fv":"Euro 4"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine","Fv":"M97.20"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Bore","Fv":"85.5 mm / 3.4 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Compression Ratio","Fv":"11.3:1"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Displacement","Fv":"2.7 L / 164.0 cu-in / 2687.0 cc"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Power","Fv":"245.0 hp / 182.7 kW @ 6500 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Redline","Fv":"7300 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Specific Output","Fv":"91.2 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Stroke","Fv":"78.0 mm / 3.1 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Torque","Fv":"273 Nm / 201.4 lb-ft @ 4600-6000 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Type","Fv":"Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol flat-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Gears","Fv":"5-speed"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Type","Fv":"Automatic"},{"Ft":"Production","Fn":"Availability","Fv":"2006 ~ 2009"}],[{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Cargo Capacity","Fv":"260 L / 9.2 cu-ft"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Coolant Capacity","Fv":"25.0 L / 26.4 qt"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Engine Oil Capacity","Fv":"7.8 L / 8.2 qt"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Fuel Capacity","Fv":"64.0 L / 16.9 gal"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Passengers","Fv":"2"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Payload","Fv":"280 kg / 617 lbs"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Brakes | Front","Fv":"Ventilated discs, 318x28 mm"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Brakes | Rear","Fv":"Ventilated discs, 299x24 mm"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Power Steering","Fv":"Hydraulic Steering"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Suspension | Front","Fv":"MacPherson strut"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Suspension | Rear","Fv":"MacPherson strut"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Tire Size","Fv":"Front wheel tires: 235/40 ZR 18 Rear wheel tires: 265/40 ZR 18"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Turning Circle","Fv":"11.1 m / 36.4 ft"},{"Ft":"Construction","Fn":"Body Style","Fv":"2-door Coupe"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Ground Clearance","Fv":"121 mm / 4.8 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Height","Fv":"1305 mm / 51.4 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Length","Fv":"4341 mm / 170.9 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Width","Fv":"1801 mm / 70.9 in | 1978 mm / 77.9 in (mirror unfolded)"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Track Width | Front","Fv":"1486.0 mm / 58.5 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Track Width | Rear","Fv":"1528.0 mm / 60.2 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Weight","Fv":"1350.0 kg / 2976.2 lbs"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Wheel Size","Fv":"Front wheel rims: 8 J x 18 Rear wheel rims: 9 J x 18"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Wheelbase","Fv":"2415 mm / 95.1 in"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h","Fv":"5.4 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph","Fv":"5.1 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Braking | 100 km/h - 0","Fv":"34.5 m / 113.2 ft"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Braking | 200 km/h - 0","Fv":"136.7 m / 448.4 ft"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"CO2 Emission","Fv":"254 g/km"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Coefficient Of Drag","Fv":"0.29"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Fuel Economy","Fv":"10.6 L/100km / 22.2 MPG (combined) | 15.3 L/100km / 15.4 MPG (urban) | 7.8 L/100km / 30.2 MPG (highway)"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Top Speed","Fv":"275.0 km/h / 170.9 mph"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Drivetrain Layout","Fv":"Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Emission Standard","Fv":"Euro 4"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine","Fv":"M97.21"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Bore","Fv":"96.0 mm / 3.8 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Compression Ratio","Fv":"11.1:1"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Displacement","Fv":"3.4 L / 206.6 cu-in / 3386.0 cc"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Power","Fv":"295.0 hp / 220.0 kW @ 6250 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Redline","Fv":"7300 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Specific Output","Fv":"87.1 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Stroke","Fv":"78.0 mm / 3.1 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Torque","Fv":"340 Nm / 250.8 lb-ft @ 4400-6000 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Type","Fv":"Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol flat-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Gears","Fv":"6-speed"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Type","Fv":"Manual"},{"Ft":"Production","Fn":"Availability","Fv":"2005 ~ 2009"}]]
<
>
x