Porsche 718 Cayman S vs. Porsche 911 Carrera
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Porsche 718 Cayman S and Porsche 911 Carrera contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Porsche 718 Cayman S and the Porsche 911 Carrera.
When comparing the Porsche 718 Cayman S's and the Porsche 911 Carrera's specifications and ratings, the Porsche 718 Cayman S has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. The Porsche 911 Carrera has the advantage in the areas of reliability, resale value, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Porsche 718 Cayman S's and the Porsche 911 Carrera's specifications and ratings, the Porsche 911 Carrera is a better car than the Porsche 718 Cayman S.
Pricing: A used 2024 Porsche 718 Cayman S ranges from $84,990 to $113,640 while a used 2024 Porsche 911 Carrera is priced between $137,680 to $167,923. For a new model, the Porsche 718 Cayman S's price is between $88,944 and $111,522, with the Porsche 911 Carrera priced between $124,434 and $161,193.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Porsche 718 Cayman S loses 19.5 percent of its value and the Porsche 911 Carrera loses 8.3 percent of its value. This means the Porsche 911 Carrera retains 11.1 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Porsche 718 Cayman S.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Porsche 718 Cayman is 7.9 out of 10 while the Porsche 911's quality rating is 9.2 out of 10. This results in the Porsche 718 Cayman being ranked 13 out of 41 Best Luxury Sports Cars and the Porsche 911 being ranked 1 out of 41.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Porsche 718 Cayman is 6.4 out of 10. For the Porsche 911 the reliability rating is 8.4 out of 10. This gives the Porsche 911 an advantage in reliability compared to the Porsche 718 Cayman.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Porsche 718 Cayman S’s base engine makes 350 horsepower, and the Porsche 911 Carrera base engine makes 379 horsepower. The S is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, while the Carrera is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon. Both have a highway range of 406 miles. Both models use premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$88,944 - $111,522
Starting MSRP:
$80,300
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$102,671
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$46,440 - $273,000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$124,434 - $161,193
Starting MSRP:
$114,400
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$102,671
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$46,440 - $273,000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$101,540
Price Range:
$84,990 - $113,640
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$126,819
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$63,681 - $273,789
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
11
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
6,718
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$156,039
Price Range:
$137,680 - $167,923
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$126,819
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$63,681 - $273,789
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
37
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
4,381
# Good or Great Deals:
3
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$15,806
Depreciation %:
19.7%
Resale Value $:
$64,494
Residual Value %:
80.3%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
30.2%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
8.9% - 50.9%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$10,147
Depreciation %:
8.9%
Resale Value $:
$104,253
Residual Value %:
91.1%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
30.2%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
8.9% - 50.9%
Porsche 718 Cayman Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.9 / 10
Reliability:
6.4 / 10
Retained Value:
9.3 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Porsche 911 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
9.2 / 10
Reliability:
8.4 / 10
Retained Value:
10.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche 718 Cayman S
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
12.9
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
10.1 - 17.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche 911 Carrera
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
12.9
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
10.1 - 17.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
8.3
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.8 - 13.4
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
13.2
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.8 - 13.4
Porsche 718 Cayman Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 41Ranking
2 out of / 7Ranking
3 out of / 7Ranking
11 out of / 32Ranking
13 out of / 41Ranking
21 out of / 41Ranking
27 out of / 41Porsche 911 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 41Ranking
1 out of / 41Ranking
2 out of / 41Ranking
4 out of / 41Ranking
21 out of / 32Ranking
31 out of / 41Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Other Porsche 718 Cayman Trim Levels
Base, GT4 RS, GTS 4.0, Style Edition
Other Porsche 911 Trim Levels
Carrera 4, Carrera 4 GTS, Carrera 4S, Carrera GTS, Carrera S, Carrera T, Dakar, GT3, GT3 RS, GT3 Touring, S/T, Turbo, Turbo S
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
350 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
309 foot-lbs @ 1900 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.113 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
379 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
331 foot-lbs @ 1950 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.113 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Flat/Horizontally Opposed
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 24 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
321 / 406 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Flat/Horizontally Opposed
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 24 / 20
Range (city/hwy):
304 / 406 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
Standard
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
Not yet available
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
14.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
Not yet available
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
4.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
70.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3086 lbs
Width:
78.5 inches
Height:
51 inches
Length:
172.4 inches
Wheelbase:
97.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.3 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3354 lbs
Width:
79.7 inches
Height:
51.1 inches
Length:
177.9 inches
Wheelbase:
96.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.7 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/40ZR19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/40ZR19
Exterior Colors
Black
Not available
Blue
Not available
Gray
Not available
Green
Not available
Red
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
Not available
Yellow
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black / Jet Black Metallic
Blue
Gentian Blue Metallic / Shark Blue
Gray
Agate Grey Metallic / Arctic Grey / Chalk / Ice Grey Metallic
Green
Aventurine Green Metallic
Red
Carmine Red / Guards Red / Ruby Star Neo
Silver
GT Silver Metallic
White
White
Yellow
Racing Yellow
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Not available
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Black/Atacama Beige
Black
Black / Black w/ Chalk Stitching / Black/Bordeaux Red / Black/Choice of Color / Black/Mojave Beige / Classic Black / Classic Black/Cognac
Blue
Graphite Blue / Graphite Blue w/ Chalk Stitching / Graphite Blue/Choice of Color
Brown
Truffle Brown / Truffle Brown w/ Chalk Stitching
Gray
Slate Gray/Chalk / Slate Grey / Slate Grey w/ Chalk Stitching / Slate Grey/Choice of Color
Red
Bordeaux Red / Bordeaux Red w/ Chalk Stitching / Bordeaux Red/Choice of Color
