Since 2016 the 718 Cayman has used a turbocharged flat-four in place of the naturally aspirated flat-six that powered earlier Caymans, and it remains the cheapest route to a genuine mid-engine Porsche here.
How much does a used Porsche 718 Cayman cost in the UAE?
Prices run from roughly AED null for an older example to AED null for a newer one. What a given car comes with, and how well it has been kept, moves that figure more than the registration year does.
Which used Porsche 718 Cayman year should you buy?
Anything built from 2016 is the turbocharged 718 generation, which avoids the bore-scoring and IMS bearing history that concerns buyers of earlier naturally aspirated Caymans. On a turbo car, boost-related fault codes and intercooler condition are what to chase instead.
How long does a Porsche 718 Cayman last?
The cars we inspect here run a median of around 66,000 km, which is unremarkable for a coupe that spends much of its life parked rather than commuting.
Porsche 718 Cayman or Audi RS3?
The Audi RS3 is a smaller, four-door alternative worth a look if two seats are not a requirement. The BMW 218 is far cheaper and reports less interior staining than expected, at 0% against 22% for coupes of similar age. The Ford Mustang is far cheaper still but shows more prior body or panel repair than expected, at 71% against 60% for muscle coupes of this age — worth reading the report on rather than assuming it matches the 718's own record.
What to inspect on a used Porsche 718 Cayman
- Full options list against the window sticker — spec drives price on this car more than the year does.
- Boost and intercooler condition, specific to the turbocharged flat-four.
- Complete service record through a Porsche specialist rather than a generic workshop.
- Convertible top mechanism, if considering the open-top version rather than the coupe.
- Tyre condition and alignment, since these cars are rarely driven gently.
Every 718 Cayman we list carries a CarSwitch inspection report covering exactly these points, so the history is not a guess.