2025 Porsche 718 Cayman Consumer Reviews
Pricing
Base - $74,795 MSRP
Edmunds suggests you pay
$72,296Prices based on sales in GA thru 6/2/25
Final assembly in Germany
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2025 718 Cayman, so we've included reviews for other years of the 718 Cayman since its last redesign.
Porsche is right - there is no substitute
Smerdyakov, 08/09/2019
2019 Porsche 718 Cayman 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
In 2018 I bought an Audi TT RS, which I thought was nearly perfect. That feeling lasted until I drove a high mileage 2012 Cayman R a few days ago. I was very surprised by how superior the driving experience was to my Audi. Two days later I bought a well optioned 2019 base Cayman with PDK, which felt very similar to the old R that I had driven. I bought a base car rather than an S because the performance is outstanding, more than sufficient for my needs, and it was much less expensive. I am delighted with it, and have resolved to never again buy any sports car but a Porsche. Excellence is expected, and always delivered.
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After 3 years...still glad I opted for the 718
willy j, 09/18/2020
updated 09/20/2021
2018 Porsche 718 Cayman 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
UPDATE: Very stable, comfortable, and easy to drive. Still feels like new. No problems. ORIGINAL: Glad I opted for this brand and model. Well made; high quality comfortable to drive for me and my wife; and sufficiently fast. Handles like a slot car on steroids. The PDK transmission is impressive. Unless you run 10,000 mile annually, I would not purchase the maintenance package--not worth the cost.
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2025 Porsche 718 Cayman for sale near you
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My last car, again?
ThreepedalEd, 02/24/2022
2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 2dr Coupe (4.0L 6cyl 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
My first Porsche was a 2005 911S Cabriolet. Bought it new off the lot, owned it for 5.5 years, great car, but last year was painful with out of warranty repairs. Sold it and went 2 years Porsche-less before ordering a 2014 Cayman S. Took delivery in May, 2013, and the bond was immediate. Not quite as quick as the 911 in a straight line, everything else was an improvement. Mid engine handling and balance was superb. Thought I was going to keep it until wheels fell off - its or mine. The 718 switch to 4 cylinders further added to my commitment to the 6 cylinder 981 model. Then…..the Cayman GTS 4.0. I had been previously tempted by both the 981 and 718 GT4 to trade up, but the track focused nature was holding me back. In 8 tears I put 50k miles on the Cayman S with 60% tread remaining on my second set of Michelin Pilots. Same driving would have required 4-5 sets of the sticky Michelin Cups on the GT4 at $2k+ a set. Not a deal breaker but a consideration and an obligation to at least take it to the track a couple of times a year. The 718 GTS 4.0 was perfect alternative for me. Same engine as GT4, better ride on public roads, and all the car i would need to enjoy an occasional track event. I go with 6-speed manual always, for engagement and enjoyment. I went with LWB (carbon fiber) seats that are fantastic and will encourage me to stay in shape. Everything else is perfect, with slight to significant improvements over my 2014 Cayman S. And the GTS is significantly quicker than my former 911S. This may just be my last sports car. Or at least one I won’t trade if I get another. The 911 has grown into a mini-Panamera GT car. Phenomenal performance but without the intimacy and visceral feel of the smaller Cayman. The Cayman remains analog in a good way, the 911 went a step too digital with the 992 for my tastes.
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Cayman fun
DSF, 03/14/2022
2022 Porsche 718 Cayman 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Ok, the base 718Cayman isn't the fastest little thing out there, but it isn't meant to be. Sure you can spend upward $100k for the GTS, but really, how many need that much power? If you are tracking, sure..,.but otherwise the base will put a smile 😊 on your face every time. Handling, steering, braking, and killer great looks, yes, for almost all, you are good to go. I bought the 2022 718 base with no regrets, driving the mountain roads of Colorado, awesome!
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Cayman are unbelievable
Howard Grubbs , 08/14/2021
updated 08/16/2024
2019 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 2dr Coupe (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
911s are great, but Caymans are awesome!...best handling car I've ever owned.
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Thank you Porsche
Payman, 12/21/2021
2022 Porsche 718 Cayman 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Big step up for me car-wise. Considered a CPO but based on used car prices, it actually only came out to be a few thousand more to build/buy new. This was a Covid-life crisis purchase for me… and the teenager in me who loved wringing out Honda 5-speed Civics, is in heaven. Thank you Porsche for still making these available. I can’t say anything else that the 2 decades of Car & Driver 10 Best hadn’t already said. It’s a sublime sexy beast, and I have a base model with no performance upgrades. My wife, who understands my car disease but has never cared for anything I’ve owned… even she can’t deny a smile and laugh when we’re in the thing. I am tall at 6’4 and while the cabin totally fits me, easily, the ingress and egress is obviously eventful, haha. I think my desire to not scuff the sills, doors, and/or rub the bolsters makes it even more stressful of a experience. I’m still trying to find that sweet spot comfort setting (manual sports seats plus) but really, the cabin is a pure joy to be in. This is my daily driver, at least for a couple years when we upgrade my wife’s car, then it may become a 2-3x/week driver. So far getting 19-20 mpg in city traffic with sport mode and exhaust on. The only premiums I checked were folding mirrors, ventilated seats, and sports plus seats. The standard 18-inch wheels just give it that old school roadster look… and the drive, while certainly sporty, is actually great, biggest win is it’s wife-approved. I love it and with only 350 miles into ownership, I already hope to be a P-car guy for the rest of my life.
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Pure ghost magic
Ricky Riley, 06/03/2022
2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 2dr Coupe (4.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have a 2022 GT4 that’s ghost white with all upgrades. It is a beast in white clothing…it’s sound is gruff, it’s look is serene, it’s speed is magic
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Some Cayman Love
MiamiGT4, 09/09/2022
2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 2dr Coupe (4.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
OK, so I may be biased, but owning 3 Caymans has given me some serious love for the 981/718. My first Cayman was a 718 GT4 that I bought in summer of 2020 when the market for everything tanked and you could get one for MSRP. My intent was to track the car but when I received it with 13 miles on the odometer I said no way was it going to be in harm’s way. As the prices started to creep up I bought a Sapphire Blue 2014 Cayman S with beige interior and now use that as my daily driver and track car. Have updated the brakes to yellow caliper Brembo GTs, ducktail spoiler, GT4 side vents, GT4 rear diffuser, and a TechArt front spoiler and running Cup 2s. The GT4 and 981CS are somewhat familiar to each other but very different in feel. The GT4’s steering has an indescribable feedback, it’s amazing. The ceramic brakes are otherworldly. The entire car feels slightly bigger (exact same size) but far more planted. On rougher roads it feels like the GT4 is actually pushing the tires down into the road surface, the Cayman S feels like a very good road car, but not at the same level as the GT4. So the third Cayman? A GT4RS, currently in production, due in by mid-November. It took me having to trade in my GT4 early to score an allocation, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
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Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0
Matt, 12/15/2023
2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 2dr Coupe (4.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Love this car. Expensive but you are buying an amazing and unique car.
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15 months of ownsership
Rick H, 04/15/2024
2023 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS 2dr Coupe (4.0L 6cyl 7AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
So Edmunds gives the GT4RS low scores in comfort and practicality? lol, good to know. So, after 15 months of owning my GT4RS (after a 718 GT4, 911 times 2, 2 Ferraris) is that I’ve never felt a car more planted and exciting to drive. The sound is every bit as crazy as has been reported. I have PCCBs and the feedback and feel is unreal. Most performance cars feel like a road car that’s been modified for the track (I’m talking to you BMW) while this car feels like a track car you can also use on the roadbb. Mostly.
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This was dope
Shandon Boe, 12/10/2019
2019 Porsche 718 Cayman S 2dr Coupe (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 9 people found this review helpful
Probably the highest quality car on the market. I suggest you cop this whip.
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Like driving a glove
Lee Rosario , 04/13/2021
2018 Porsche 718 Cayman 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Own a Porsche Cayman 2018 and I have to say I was impressed by many features about it. Exceptional build quality, great drive experience, high tier design presence and surprisingly efficient on gas.
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Awesome
Franco , 01/13/2023
2019 Porsche 718 Cayman 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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All aspects of the car has met my expectations!!!!!
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Nimble driver
Toph, 02/23/2023
2019 Porsche 718 Cayman S 2dr Coupe (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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Car handles like no other.
Daily or Track great choice
Frank D, 08/08/2023
2019 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 2dr Coupe (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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Amazing car
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Daily Driver For The Enthusiast
Vector Pilot, 08/31/2023
2022 Porsche 718 Cayman 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Cayman meets all the needs for the daily commute or hitting the curves with extreme speed and conviction on remote rural roads.
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Porsche Cayman GTS 4.0
Chet, 01/08/2024
2023 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 2dr Coupe (4.0L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Fantastic car! Fast and makes the most beautiful engine and exhaust sounds. A blast to drive!
Nothing beats a Porsche
Bobby bagel, 07/06/2024
2024 Porsche 718 Cayman Style Edition 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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Having owned nine Porsche models from 1986 through 2021 I decided to buy the new Corvette when I saw a picture of it. Well, let me tell you something my Lexus IS300 Reminded me that the Corvette is just a beautiful smooth running car with 230 hp more than the Lexus. You can’t compare the fun factor of a Porsche to the Corvette so I decided to sell the Corvette and buy the Cayman style edition. I still on a beautiful 2004 Porsche Boxster with a six cylinder and wasn’t sure if I would like the four cylinder. 300 hp later I love this car, Beautiful, tight, and put a smile on my face every time I get behind the wheel more than the Corvette ever could. Really don’t know what else I could say. Maybe I’m just a Porsche guy at heart but I know what I like and I love this car.
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Spirited and Elegant Sports Car
Cagey718, 08/29/2024
2024 Porsche 718 Cayman 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I really like the clean lines of this car. It has the performance and quality of the brand, at a more economical entry point. The 300 hp twin turbo flat four provides more than enough power to push the car toward the more aggressive limits of road or track. The lowered sport suspension can be felt in the handling around tight curves. The overall fit and finish is spectacular. The sport chrono package provides an additional level of performance for pushing the car to a higher plane.
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Overall fun vehicle
718 Orange County , 11/27/2024
2024 Porsche 718 Cayman Style Edition 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have been considering a Porsche for years. I was considering purchasing a sports car and looked at the BMW M4, Audi S5 and RS, and a few others When Porsche announced it was no longer going to make a gas version of the cayman I started to seriously consider purchasing one. I test drove several caymans and even test drove the 911. All of the vehicles I considered were great vehicles. However, I kept coming back to the cayman was just far more fun to drive. Part of the fun factor is that the caymans I was testing were a manual but it was also the engineering of the vehicle. When my wife came on test drives with me she ended up having the same response - “ the cayman 718 as most fun to drive”. I pulled the trigger on a 2024 cayman style 718. It’s been an awesome vehicle to date.
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Cayman GTS 4.0 the perfect balance
BJG, 12/27/2024
2025 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 2dr Coupe (4.0L 6cyl 7AM)
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I traded a 2023 C8 Corvette for a new Cayman GTS 4.0. performance numbers are close to each other but the Cayman is a very different feel. To me it is much easier to drive harder and faster in the Cayman. The car is very light and nimble. The other reasons I went to Porsche was for the incredible interior and craftsmanship, better visibility and retention of value. The Porsche cars hold more value than just about any other sports cars out there.
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Nice little car
Ter Louie, 02/01/2019
updated 02/08/2021
2018 Porsche 718 Cayman S 2dr Coupe (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 3 people found this review helpful
Have another with flat 3.4 six. Fun Car to drive. Keep in low gear for best sound
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Exceptional Fun Car
Anette, Port Orange, FL, 06/14/2023
2021 Porsche 718 Cayman S 2dr Coupe (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
We traded a Porsche Hybrid Panamera for a Porsche Cayman S ... what a joy this new car is to drive. EV might be the future but for right now, if you want to 'drive' the Cayman S offers a lot as a daily driver. Wish we traded earlier! (Don't get me wrong the Hybrid Panamera was great while waiting in the car during COVID, but battery portion does have growing pains as we found out).
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But, I still prefer my NC Miata Club (6M)
Rick, 07/22/2022
updated 07/22/2024
2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 2dr Coupe (4.0L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 5 people found this review helpful
Pure theater and sense of occasion, exactly what I’d expect from a $100K+ sports car (bought my last dream car too, a 2.2 S2K). Impractical and unusable as a daily driver. Car is in desperate need of a lift kit. I can barely tolerate it as a 3rd car. I have as much, and carefree fun canyon carving in my bone stock NC Miata. But the Mazda 4 banger can’t compete w that flat 6 sound! Knew GTS 4.0 was a better fit for me, but at the end I chose the GT4 for potential appreciation, when Boxster/Cayman twins go electric. Glad I did, because 1st year GTS 4.0 was immediately recalled for engine replacement. At least I bought before it was discounted, and under MSRP early 2021. RS is out of reach with markup. If I only have 1 Porsche, I want it to be two door n manual, and of course, that flat 6 (NA) soundtrack. All the premium audio I need! Though gf’s 987 Boxster sounds better, even w/o the sports exhaust. Blame EU for tightening up emissions reg. And yes, Porsche comes with Porsche maintenance costs.
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GT4
GT4, 12/29/2023
updated 01/02/2025
2023 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 2dr Coupe (4.0L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Have only put a few 100 miles on it, but so far so good. Good power and handling but way over priced Added Soul over axle pipes and exhaust. Good sound when on the gas but a loud drone around 2500 rpm
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Incredible car - can’t beat the handling
Buddyru , 09/13/2024
2024 Porsche 718 Cayman S 2dr Coupe (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is a great sports car that delivers performance in every way. The ONLY drawback is in the tech area. Other cars in this price range offer more up-to-date tech. But the rest of the experience more than makes up for wired apple car play. I would make the purchase all over again!
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