Porsche 718 Cayman vs. Porsche Taycan
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Porsche 718 Cayman and Porsche Taycan 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 and the Porsche Taycan.
When we compare the Porsche 718 Cayman's and the Porsche Taycan's specifications and ratings, the Porsche 718 Cayman 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 resale value. The Porsche Taycan has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Porsche 718 Cayman's and the Porsche Taycan's specifications and ratings, the Porsche 718 Cayman is a better car than the Porsche Taycan.
Pricing: A used 2024 Porsche 718 Cayman ranges from $79,981 to $279,028 while a used 2024 Porsche Taycan is priced between $92,501 to $192,993. For a new model, the Porsche 718 Cayman's price is between $80,060 and $210,355, with the Porsche Taycan priced between $104,595 and $194,197.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Porsche 718 Cayman loses 19.5 percent of its value and the Porsche Taycan loses 57.7 percent of its value. This means the Porsche 718 Cayman retains 38.3 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Porsche Taycan.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Porsche 718 Cayman’s base engine makes 300 horsepower, and the Porsche Taycan base engine makes 402 horsepower.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$80,060 - $210,355
Starting MSRP:
$68,300
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:
$104,595 - $194,197
Starting MSRP:
$90,900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
$93,498
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
$72,990 - $105,700
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$159,641
Price Range:
$79,981 - $279,028
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$126,819
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$63,681 - $273,789
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
54
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
2,559
# Good or Great Deals:
5
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$126,077
Price Range:
$92,501 - $192,993
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
$125,386
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
$124,695 - $126,077
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
46
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
4,903
# Good or Great Deals:
10
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$13,444
Depreciation %:
19.7%
Resale Value $:
$54,856
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
30.2%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
8.9% - 50.9%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
Depreciation %:
Resale Value $:
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
60.5%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
60.5% - 73.8%
Porsche 718 Cayman Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.9 / 10
Reliability:
6.4 / 10
Retained Value:
9.3 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Porsche Taycan Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.9 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche 718 Cayman
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 Taycan
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
8.5
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:
58.3
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
37.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
3.2 - 67.5
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 Taycan Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 26Ranking
3 out of / 15Ranking
3 out of / 15Ranking
9 out of / 14Ranking
14 out of / 26Ranking
14 out of / 19Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Body Styles
Sedan, Wagon
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Porsche 718 Cayman Trim Levels
Base, GT4 RS, GTS 4.0, S, Style Edition
Porsche Taycan Trim Levels
4S, Base, GTS, Turbo, Turbo S, 4 Cross Turismo, 4S Cross Turismo, GTS Sport Turismo, Turbo Cross Turismo, Turbo S Cross Turismo
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
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
300 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
280 foot-lbs @ 1950 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.099 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
402 hp
Torque:
254 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.088 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Flat/Horizontally Opposed
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 25 / 22
MPGe:
Not applicable
Range (city/hwy):
286 / 358 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Battery Size/Capacity :
Not applicable
Maximum Charging Rate:
Not applicable
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
Not Applicable
Engine Configuration:
Not Applicable
Number of Cylinders:
Not Applicable
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not applicable
MPGe:
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
208 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Battery Size/Capacity:
79.2 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
9.5 hours (240V)
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
Paddle Shifters:
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
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
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Android Auto:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Bench Seats:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
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:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
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:
17.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
108.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3040 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:
4568 lbs
Width:
84.5 inches
Height:
54.9 inches
Length:
195.4 inches
Wheelbase:
114.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/45ZR18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/55R19
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
Beige
Not available
Purple
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black / Jet Black Metallic
Blue
Frozen Blue Metallic / Gentian Blue Metallic / Neptune Blue
Gray
Chalk / Ice Grey Metallic / Volcano Grey Metallic
Green
Not available
Red
Carmine Red
Silver
Dolomite Silver Metallic
White
Carrara White Metallic / White
Yellow
Not available
Beige
Coffee Beige Metallic
Purple
Frozen Berry Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Black / Black/Chalk
Brown
Espresso / Espresso/Cognac
Gray
Agate Grey / Black/Chalk / Graphite Blue
Red
Black/Bordeaux Red / Bordeaux Red
Beige
Not available
Purple
Not available
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Basalt Black / Black / Black/Limestone Beige
Brown
Basalt Black/Meranti Brown / Truffle Brown
Gray
Black/Slate Grey / Blackberry/Slate Grey / Graphite Blue / Graphite Blue/Slate Grey / Slate Grey
Red
Black/Bordeaux Red
Beige
Basalt Black/Atacama Beige / Black/Limestone Beige
Purple
Blackberry
White
Black/Chalk
