BMW Z4 Roadster (2013 – 2016) vs Porsche Cayman S (2012 – 2016): specs compared

The BMW Z4 Roadster is the more powerful of the two, with up to 340 hp against 325 hp. The Porsche Cayman S has the higher top speed: 283 km/h against 249 km/h. The BMW Z4 Roadster uses less fuel, from 6.8 L/100 km against 8.0 L/100 km. The Porsche Cayman S is the lighter car, from 1,320 kg against 1,395 kg. At 4,379 mm, the Porsche Cayman S is 140 mm longer than the BMW Z4 Roadster.

Specification BMW Z4 Roadster BMW Z4 Roadster 2013 – 2016 Porsche Cayman S Porsche Cayman S 2012 – 2016
Overview
Origin Germany Germany
Documented years 2013 – 2016 2012 – 2016
Body style Roadster · Convertible —
Variants 9 2
Fuel Petrol Petrol
Drive RWD RWD
Gearbox Automatic · Manual Automatic · Manual
Performance
Power 156 – 340 hp 325 hp
Torque 240 – 500 Nm 370 Nm
0–100 km/h 4.8 – 8.1 s 4.9 – 5.0 s
Top speed 220 – 249 km/h 282 – 283 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 6.8 – 9.4 L/100 km 8.0 – 8.8 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,239 mm 4,379 mm
Width 1,791 mm 1,801 mm
Height 1,290 mm 1,295 mm
Wheelbase 2,497 mm 2,474 mm
Curb weight 1,395 – 1,525 kg 1,320 – 1,350 kg

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