Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS vs Porsche 718 Spyder
Compare the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS vs Porsche 718 Spyder. The Porsche 718 Spyder is £36,000 cheaper. The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS is 0.6s quicker to 60mph. The Porsche 718 Spyder 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 Spyder is priced from £58,000, powered by a 4.0L Flat-6, producing 414 hp, with 420 Nm of torque, reaching 0-60 mph in 4.0s, a top speed of 187 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 Spyder 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 Spyder is £36,000 cheaper than its rival, the Porsche 718 Spyder costs less in annual maintenance (£1,300 versus £1,200), the Porsche 718 Spyder 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 Spyder.
Driving Character: Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS vs Porsche 718 Spyder
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 Spyder — 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 Spyder: 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 0.6s sooner.
Interior & Cabin: Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS vs Porsche 718 Spyder
Head-to-head, the division is clear: the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS — Porsche interior quality standards applied; driver-focused layout; the Porsche 718 Spyder — 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 Spyder: Porsche materials and design language carried through comprehensively.
Daily Usability: Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS vs Porsche 718 Spyder
Head-to-head, the division is clear: the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS — Performance character adapted for road-legal everyday use; the Porsche 718 Spyder — 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 Spyder: 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 Spyder at the pumps.
Ownership: Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS vs Porsche 718 Spyder
Head-to-head, the division is clear: the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS — Porsche dealer network supports this model comprehensively; the Porsche 718 Spyder — 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 Spyder: Residuals reflect market desirability and production volume. On the wallet the two diverge at £115,000 versus £58,000 — a £57,000 difference, with annual maintenance of £1,300 against £1,200.