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2009 Porsche Cayman
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Fast Facts
Fuel Economy
Crash Test Scores
Base Price: $50,300
Price as Tested: $76,605
Why We Drove It: The Porsche Cayman received 5 out of 5 Power Circle Ratings in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Initial Quality and APEAL Studies. It was also the highest ranked model in its class in the APEAL Study, which measures customer satisfaction with performance and design. Low sample size in our 2009 vehicle studies produced no ratings for Cayman.
Initial Quality – In the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Initial Quality Study, the Porsche Cayman received 5 out of 5 Power Circle Ratings for initial quality. Low sample size in the 2009 study produced no rating for the Cayman.
Performance and Design – In the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout Study (APEAL), the Porsche Cayman received 5 out of 5 Power Circle Ratings for performance and design. Low sample size in the 2009 study produced no rating for the Cayman.
Predicted Reliability – The Porsche Cayman was too new to have been included in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). Based on the historical performance of Porsche models in the Initial Quality and Vehicle Dependability studies, the 2009 Porsche Cayman receives a Predicted Reliability rating of 4 out of 5 Power Circle Ratings.
Fuel Economy – The 2009 Porsche Cayman is equipped with one of two engines: a 265-horsepower, 2.9-liter flat-6 engine; or a 320-horsepower, 3.6-liter flat-6 engine; each requiring premium unleaded fuel. Standard models equipped with a manual transmission are rated 19 mpg city/27 mpg highway, while the more powerful Cayman S with a manual transmission is rated 19 mpg city/26 mpg highway. Both the Cayman and Cayman S equipped with the optional PDK automated, double-clutch manual transmission are rated to achieve 20 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway.
Our review vehicle, a Cayman S with the PDK automated, double-clutch manual transmission, averaged 17.6 mpg in mixed driving with an emphasis on quick acceleration from stops. Combined with the Cayman’s standard 16.9-gallon fuel tank, this actual fuel economy figure results in an approximate 295-mile range between fill-ups of premium unleaded.
Safety – The Porsche Cayman had not been crash tested by the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) at the time this review was originally published.
Environment – According to the EPA, the 2009 Porsche Cayman consumes between 14.3 and 15.6 barrels of petroleum annually, depending on powertrain choice. The resulting carbon footprint ratings range between 7.7 and 8.3 tons of air pollution per year. The EPA does not publish national or regional air pollution scores for the Cayman, but Porsche says it meets Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) standard in the U.S.
Performance and Design – In the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout Study (APEAL), the Porsche Cayman received 5 out of 5 Power Circle Ratings for performance and design. Low sample size in the 2009 study produced no rating for the Cayman.
Predicted Reliability – The Porsche Cayman was too new to have been included in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). Based on the historical performance of Porsche models in the Initial Quality and Vehicle Dependability studies, the 2009 Porsche Cayman receives a Predicted Reliability rating of 4 out of 5 Power Circle Ratings.
Fuel Economy – The 2009 Porsche Cayman is equipped with one of two engines: a 265-horsepower, 2.9-liter flat-6 engine; or a 320-horsepower, 3.6-liter flat-6 engine; each requiring premium unleaded fuel. Standard models equipped with a manual transmission are rated 19 mpg city/27 mpg highway, while the more powerful Cayman S with a manual transmission is rated 19 mpg city/26 mpg highway. Both the Cayman and Cayman S equipped with the optional PDK automated, double-clutch manual transmission are rated to achieve 20 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway.
Our review vehicle, a Cayman S with the PDK automated, double-clutch manual transmission, averaged 17.6 mpg in mixed driving with an emphasis on quick acceleration from stops. Combined with the Cayman’s standard 16.9-gallon fuel tank, this actual fuel economy figure results in an approximate 295-mile range between fill-ups of premium unleaded.
Safety – The Porsche Cayman had not been crash tested by the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) at the time this review was originally published.
Environment – According to the EPA, the 2009 Porsche Cayman consumes between 14.3 and 15.6 barrels of petroleum annually, depending on powertrain choice. The resulting carbon footprint ratings range between 7.7 and 8.3 tons of air pollution per year. The EPA does not publish national or regional air pollution scores for the Cayman, but Porsche says it meets Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) standard in the U.S.
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To the owner who needs two hands to close the trunk;Close the trunk with a door or window slightly open. It is a very air tight car.
-- Posted by Bill Crawford on 8/16/2009 11:55:00 AM
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