BMW Z4 M Coupe vs. Porsche Cayman S

**Val** · 06-22-2008, 01:37 AM

There have been a few comparo threads with articles but not much in the way of an actual poll for us, the members, between just these two.

Manuals only! What're you driving?

BMW Z4 M Coupe

HP: 330 @ 7900 RPM
TQ: 262 @ 4900 RPM
Weight (unladen): 3230 lbs
Weight distribution F/R: 50.2/49.8
Acceleration 0-60: 4.9s
Top speed: 155 mph
Fuel consumption city/highway: 15/22 mpg

Starting at $50,100 MSRP

Nurburgring track time: 8:15 --- 149.82 kmh

Porsche Cayman S

HP: 295 @ 6250 RPM
TQ: 251 @ 4400 RPM
Weight (unladen): 2954 lbs
Weight distribution F/R: 45/55
Acceleration 0-60: 5.1s
Top speed: 171 mph
Fuel consumption city/highway: 18/26 mpg

Starting at $59,100 MSRP

Nurburgring track time: 8:11 -- 151,27 kmh

Your choice is?

**Frasier** · 06-22-2008, 07:11 AM

I'd go with the baby Porsche

edawg99 · 06-22-2008, 05:54 PM

Porsche for sure.

**Val** · 06-23-2008, 01:57 PM

I also prefer Porsche, but the BMW coupe is a good car.

angelbunny225 · 06-24-2008, 06:54 AM

BMW rock's all the way

YAY "BAVARIAN MOTOR WORKS" yayyyy..... home sweet home!

Samson The Cat · 06-28-2008, 03:30 PM

Du bist bayrisch?

Kenny · 06-30-2008, 02:15 AM

Close one, but I'd go with the BMW only because it's the only one I've driven. The shifter in the M Coupe is very short and precise. However, I hate the exhaust note of the M Coupe (E46 M3 as well for that matter), it sounds very cheap.

angelbunny225 · 06-30-2008, 03:20 PM

mee?

türlisch... Bayern... wooohoooo und du?...thüringen huh?

Samson The Cat · 06-30-2008, 06:02 PM

Yepp. I kind of gave it away. ...should have added an original line instead of an actual location. Anyway, if you click on my avatar, you can see a picture of the town where I live.

But back to topic, before Val kicks me out.

My choice would be the Porsche. I like sports cars that look somewhat like a frog. The BWM is a bit to extravagant for my taste.

angelbunny225 · 07-01-2008, 12:11 PM

BMW ALL THE CRAPPY WAY!

charlespt · 07-01-2008, 08:37 PM

Porsche for me too

**open32** · 07-03-2008, 03:28 PM

The BMW may have a bit more HP but I dont really like the Z4 that much. Its one of my least favorite BMWs. So Cayman by a long shot.

crossy · 07-05-2008, 05:43 PM

Starting at $50,100 MSRP???!!!!

In Russia for that money you can only buy something like Lexus IS 250 or AUDI A5 1,8)))

Take BMW

angelbunny225 · 07-13-2008, 05:56 PM

Ahahahhahahaha...BMW RULLZ! XD

View Poll Results: So?
Porsche	4	57.14%
BMW	3	42.86%
I don't like these cars!	0	0%
Voters: 7. You may not vote on this poll

06-22-2008, 01:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Val Gear Heads Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brazil Posts: 8,156 My Profile	BMW Z4 M Coupe vs. Porsche Cayman S There have been a few comparo threads with articles but not much in the way of an actual poll for us, the members, between just these two. Manuals only! What're you driving? BMW Z4 M Coupe HP: 330 @ 7900 RPM TQ: 262 @ 4900 RPM Weight (unladen): 3230 lbs Weight distribution F/R: 50.2/49.8 Acceleration 0-60: 4.9s Top speed: 155 mph Fuel consumption city/highway: 15/22 mpg Starting at $50,100 MSRP Nurburgring track time: 8:15 --- 149.82 kmh Porsche Cayman S HP: 295 @ 6250 RPM TQ: 251 @ 4400 RPM Weight (unladen): 2954 lbs Weight distribution F/R: 45/55 Acceleration 0-60: 5.1s Top speed: 171 mph Fuel consumption city/highway: 18/26 mpg Starting at $59,100 MSRP Nurburgring track time: 8:11 -- 151,27 kmh Your choice is?

06-30-2008, 06:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Samson The Cat currently without DSL :-( Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thuringia Posts: 2,284 My Profile	Yepp. I kind of gave it away. ...should have added an original line instead of an actual location. Anyway, if you click on my avatar, you can see a picture of the town where I live. But back to topic, before Val kicks me out. My choice would be the Porsche. I like sports cars that look somewhat like a frog. The BWM is a bit to extravagant for my taste. Last edited by Samson The Cat : 06-30-2008 at 06:03 PM.

06-22-2008, 07:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Frasier I.D.I.C. Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,125 My Profile	I'd go with the baby Porsche

06-22-2008, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
edawg99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 8,583 My Profile	Porsche for sure.

06-23-2008, 01:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Val Gear Heads Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brazil Posts: 8,156 My Profile	I also prefer Porsche, but the BMW coupe is a good car.

06-24-2008, 06:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
angelbunny225 Do you think I'm nuts? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: in the middle of nowhere... Posts: 6,941 My Profile	BMW rock's all the way YAY "BAVARIAN MOTOR WORKS" yayyyy..... home sweet home!

06-28-2008, 03:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Samson The Cat currently without DSL :-( Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thuringia Posts: 2,284 My Profile	Du bist bayrisch?

06-30-2008, 02:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kenny Hardly here..... ever. Join Date: May 2000 Location: TN Posts: 138 My Profile	Close one, but I'd go with the BMW only because it's the only one I've driven. The shifter in the M Coupe is very short and precise. However, I hate the exhaust note of the M Coupe (E46 M3 as well for that matter), it sounds very cheap.

06-30-2008, 03:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
angelbunny225 Do you think I'm nuts? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: in the middle of nowhere... Posts: 6,941 My Profile	mee? türlisch... Bayern... wooohoooo und du?...thüringen huh?

07-01-2008, 12:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
angelbunny225 Do you think I'm nuts? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: in the middle of nowhere... Posts: 6,941 My Profile	BMW ALL THE CRAPPY WAY!

07-01-2008, 08:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
charlespt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portugal Posts: 3,660	Porsche for me too

07-03-2008, 03:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
open32 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 7,821 My Profile	The BMW may have a bit more HP but I dont really like the Z4 that much. Its one of my least favorite BMWs. So Cayman by a long shot.

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07-05-2008, 05:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
crossy Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 10 My Profile	Starting at $50,100 MSRP???!!!! In Russia for that money you can only buy something like Lexus IS 250 or AUDI A5 1,8))) Take BMW

07-13-2008, 05:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
angelbunny225 Do you think I'm nuts? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: in the middle of nowhere... Posts: 6,941 My Profile	Ahahahhahahaha...BMW RULLZ! XD