Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS vs Porsche 718 Cayman GT4
Compare the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS vs Porsche 718 Cayman GT4. The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 is £30,000 cheaper. The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS is 0.8s quicker to 60mph. The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 is more fuel efficient. Full performance, cost & ownership breakdown.
The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS is priced from £115,000, powered by a 4.0L Flat-6, producing 493 hp, with 450 Nm of torque, reaching 0-60 mph in 3.4s, a top speed of 196 mph, sent to the road via rear-wheel drive. The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 is priced from £65,000, powered by a 4.0L Flat-6, producing 414 hp, with 420 Nm of torque, reaching 0-60 mph in 4.2s, a top speed of 188 mph, sent to the road via rear-wheel drive.
The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS offers a 125-litre boot, a usable front boot, runs on petrol, returns around 23 mpg, is covered by a 4yr/50k mi warranty. The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 offers a 150-litre boot, a usable front boot, runs on petrol, returns around 25 mpg, is covered by a 4yr/50k mi warranty.
On cost of ownership, the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 is £30,000 cheaper than its rival, the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 costs less in annual maintenance (£1,300 versus £1,100), the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 is the more fuel-efficient choice, a full tank costs around £70 for the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS and £70 for the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4.
Driving Character: Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS vs Porsche 718 Cayman GT4
Head-to-head, the division is clear: the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS — 493hp 4.0L Flat-6; RWD delivers strong, purposeful performance; the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 — 414hp 4.0L Flat-6; RWD delivers strong, purposeful performance. Characteristic of the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS: RWD configuration shapes handling balance and traction character. For the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4: RWD configuration shapes handling balance and traction character. In outright terms it is 493 hp against 414 — a 79 hp gap — and the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS reaches 60 mph 0.8s sooner.
Interior & Cabin: Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS vs Porsche 718 Cayman GT4
Head-to-head, the division is clear: the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS — Porsche interior quality standards applied; driver-focused layout; the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 — Porsche interior quality standards applied; driver-focused layout. Characteristic of the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS: Porsche materials and design language carried through comprehensively. For the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4: Porsche materials and design language carried through comprehensively.
Daily Usability: Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS vs Porsche 718 Cayman GT4
Head-to-head, the division is clear: the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS — Performance character adapted for road-legal everyday use; the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 — Performance character adapted for road-legal everyday use. Characteristic of the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS: Porsche provides good service and support infrastructure. For the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4: Porsche provides good service and support infrastructure. that means 125 litres of boot space against 150, and everyday running costs that favour the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 at the pumps.
Ownership: Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS vs Porsche 718 Cayman GT4
Head-to-head, the division is clear: the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS — Porsche dealer network supports this model comprehensively; the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 — Porsche dealer network supports this model comprehensively. Characteristic of the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS: Residuals reflect market desirability and production volume. For the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4: Residuals reflect market desirability and production volume. On the wallet the two diverge at £115,000 versus £65,000 — a £50,000 difference, with annual maintenance of £1,300 against £1,100.