January 4, 2025
2006 Porsche Cayman S (987.1) Specs
Here are the technical specifications of the 2006 Porsche Cayman S. Specs of the EU model. Technical specs may vary depending on the country.
2006 Porsche Cayman S Specs
Engine
- Type: Six-cylinder aluminium boxer engine, water-cooled, engine block and cylinder heads made of aluminium, four overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder; adjustment of valve timing on the intake camshaft and modification of valve lift (VarioCam Plus), hydraulic valve play compensation, switchable intake manifold, integrated dry sump lubrication, two starter and two main catalysts, four oxygen sensors with dual control, engine oil 9.7 litres, coolant 22.3 litres, DME (Digital Motor Electronics) engine management for the ignition, fuel injection and camshaft adjustment, electronic ignition with a solid-state distributor system (six ignition coils), sequential multipoint fuel injection
- Bore: 96 mm (3.78″)
- Stroke: 78 mm (3.07″)
- Capacity: 3,386 cm3
- Compression ratio: 11.1:1
- Engine output: 217 kW (295 bhp) at 6,250 rpm
- Max torque: 340 Nm/251 lb-ft from 4,400 rpm-6,000 rpm
- Output per litre: 64.1 kW/87.2 bhp
- Max engine speed: 7,300 rpm
- Fuel grade: Premium plus (RON/MON 98/88), unleaded
- Electrical system: 12 V, 2100 W alternator, battery capacity 70 Ah
Chassis and Suspension
- Front and rear axle in spring strut configuration (optimised by Porsche) with spring strut-guided wheels suspended independently on track control and longitudinal arms, spring struts with inner damper, twin-sleeve gas-pressure dampers
Brakes
- Brake system: Twin-circuit brake system split front-to-rear, four-piston aluminium monobloc brake callipers, cross-drilled, inner-vented brake discs
- Front axle: 318 x 28 mm (12.52 x 1.10″) brake discs
- Rear axle: 299 x 24 mm (11.77 x 0.94″) brake discs
Wheels and Tyres
- Front wheels: 8 J x 18
- Front tyres: 235/40 ZR 18
- Rear wheels: 9 J x 18
- Rear tyres: 265/40 ZR 18
Dimensions
- Length: 4,341 mm (170.9″)
- Width: 1,801 mm (70.9″)
- Height: 1,305 mm (51.4″)
- Wheelbase: 2,415 mm (95.1″)
- Front track: 1,486 mm (58.5″)
- Rear track: 1,528 mm (60.2″)
- Luggage compartment capacity: 410 litres (14.35 cu ft)
- Fuel tank: 64 litres (14.1 Imp gals)
- Weight unladen DIN: 1,340 kg (2955 lb)
- Max permissible wight: 1,630 kg (3594 lb)
- Roof load: 60 kg (132 lb)
Performance (Manual)
- 0-100 km/h: 5.4 seconds
- 0-160 km/h: 11.7 seconds
- 0-200 km/h: 18.6 seconds
- Standing-start km: 24.3 seconds
- Top speed 275 km/h
Performance (Tiptronic S)
- 0-100 km/h: 6.1 seconds
- 0-160 km/h: 13.5 seconds
- 0-200 km/h: 21.6 seconds
- Standing-start km: 25.4 seconds
- Top speed 267 km/h
Fuel consumption (Manual)
- Urban 15.3 litres
- Extra-urban 7.8 litres
- Composite 10.6 litres
- CO2 emissions 254 g/km
Fuel consumption (Tiptronic S)
- Urban: 16.3 litres
- Extra-urban: 7.9 litres
- Composite: 11.0 litres
- CO2 emissions: 262 g/km
Check also:
2006 Porsche Cayman S – 10 Fast Facts

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