Car comparison

Porsche 718 Cayman (982) GTS 2.5vsPorsche 911 (992) Carrera 3.0

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Porsche 718 Cayman (982)

GTS 2.5

365 hp2497 ccGasolineRWDDual-clutchTurbochargedCoupe2017-2018
VS

Porsche 911 (992)

Carrera 3.0

385 hp2981 ccGasolineRWDDual-clutchTwin-turboCoupe2019-2024

Comparison overview

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Porsche 718 Cayman (982) GTS 2.5

  • Fastest top speed
    300 km/h
    186 mph Unrestricted
    290 km/h
    180 mph Restricted
  • Lightest
    1,405 kg
    3,097 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    260 hp/t
    194 kW/t
    3.8 kg/hp
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    8.2 L/100 km
    28.7 mpg US
    34.4 mpg UK
  • Lowest city consumption
    10.9 L/100 km
    21.6 mpg US
    25.9 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    6.6 L/100 km
    35.6 mpg US
    42.8 mpg UK
  • Lowest CO2 emissions
    186 g/km
  • Best estimated range
    780 km
    485 mi
  • Largest trunk
    150 L
  • Best economy score
    85/100

Porsche 911 (992) Carrera 3.0

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.2 s
  • Most powerful
    385 hp
    287 kW
  • Highest torque
    450 Nm
    332 lb-ft
  • Best overall score
    69/100
  • Best performance score
    78/100
  • Best practicality score
    51/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche718 Cayman (982)GTS 2.5Porsche911 (992)Carrera 3.0
Power
365hp272kW
385hp287kW
Torque
430Nm317lb-ft
450Nm332lb-ft
Curb weight
1,405kg3,097lb
1,505kg3,318lb
Gross weight
1,705kg3,759lb
1,960kg4,321lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
Calculated
293 km/h
182 mph
To 99% top speed
62.6s99% target: 297 km/h / 185 mph
Calculated
58.6s99% target: 290 km/h / 180 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.3s
4.2s
0-200 km/h
12.9s
Calculated
12.8s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.1s
Calculated
4.0s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK
11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK
7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK
Quarter mile
12.2s
Calculated
12.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
260hp/t194kW/t118hp/1000 lb
Calculated
256hp/t191kW/t116hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
306Nm/t205lb-ft/ton
Calculated
299Nm/t200lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
780km485mi
Calculated
711km442mi
Calculated
Displacement
2,497cc152cu in
2,981cc182cu in
Length
4,393mm173in
4,519mm178in
Width
1,801mm71in
1,852mm73in
Height
1,286mm51in
1,298mm51in
Wheelbase
2,475mm97in
2,450mm96in
Front track-
1,591mm63in
Rear track-
1,557mm61in
Trunk volume
150L
-
Max trunk volume
425L
132L
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
4
Fuel tank
64L
64L
CO2 emissions
186g/km
206g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Porsche 718 Cayman (982) GTS 2.5Porsche 911 (992) Carrera 3.0PowerTorque
  • Porsche 718 Cayman (982) GTS 2.5: Power / Torque
  • Porsche 911 (992) Carrera 3.0: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Porsche718 Cayman (982)GTS 2.56,500 rpm1,900-5,000 rpm6,750 rpm
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 3.06,500 rpm1,950-5,000 rpm6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche718 Cayman (982)GTS 2.5Porsche911 (992)Carrera 3.0
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.1 s
4.0 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.3 s
4.2 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
12.9 s
12.8 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
Likely limited
293 km/h
182 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
5.4 s
5.4 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.1 s
8.0 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.3 s
10.2 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.2 s
12.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
194 km/h
121 mph
195 km/h
121 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche718 Cayman (982)GTS 2.5
365 hp
272 kW
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 3.0
385 hp
287 kW

Porsche 911 (992) Carrera 3.0 has 20 hp more than Porsche 718 Cayman (982) GTS 2.5.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 718 Cayman (982) GTS 2.5 and Porsche 911 (992) Carrera 3.0: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche718 Cayman (982)GTS 2.5
430 Nm
317 lb-ft
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 3.0
450 Nm
332 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche718 Cayman (982)GTS 2.5
1,405 kg
3,097 lb
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 3.0
1,505 kg
3,318 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche718 Cayman (982)GTS 2.5
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 3.0
293 km/h
182 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche718 Cayman (982)GTS 2.54.3 s
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 3.04.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 (992) Carrera 3.0 and Porsche 718 Cayman (982) GTS 2.5: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche718 Cayman (982)GTS 2.5
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 3.0
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Porsche 718 Cayman (982) GTS 2.5 and Porsche 911 (992) Carrera 3.0: 0.8 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche718 Cayman (982)GTS 2.5
260 hp/t
194 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 3.0
256 hp/t
191 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche718 Cayman (982)GTS 2.5
780 km
485 mi
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 3.0
711 km
442 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Porsche718 Cayman (982)GTS 2.5
365 hp
272 kW
4.3 s
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 3.0
385 hp
287 kW
4.2 s
293 km/h
182 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
Porsche718 Cayman (982)GTS 2.5
Power
365 hp
272 kW
0-100 km/h4.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
150 L
5.3 cu ft
Length
4,393 mm
173.0 in
Height
1,286 mm
50.6 in
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 3.0
Power
385 hp
287 kW
0-100 km/h4.2 s
Top speed
293 km/h
182 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
132 L
4.7 cu ft
Length
4,519 mm
177.9 in
Height
1,298 mm
51.1 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
Porsche718 Cayman (982)GTS 2.5
Power
365 hp
272 kW
0-100 km/h4.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 3.0
Power
385 hp
287 kW
0-100 km/h4.2 s
Top speed
293 km/h
182 mph
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK

Porsche 718 Cayman (982) GTS 2.5 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
Porsche718 Cayman (982)GTS 2.5
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
4.3 s
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 3.0
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
4.2 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
Porsche718 Cayman (982)GTS 2.5
260 hp/t
194 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Porsche911 (992)Carrera 3.0
256 hp/t
191 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche718 Cayman (982)GTS 2.5Porsche911 (992)Carrera 3.0
Power
365 hp
272 kW
385 hp
287 kW
Torque
430 Nm
317 lb-ft
450 Nm
332 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.3 s
4.2 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
293 km/h
182 mph
Lightness
1,405 kg
3,097 lb
1,505 kg
3,318 lb
Fuel consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
150 L
5.3 cu ft
Length
4,393 mm
173.0 in
Height
1,286 mm
50.6 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
132 L
4.7 cu ft
Length
4,519 mm
177.9 in
Height
1,298 mm
51.1 in
Range score
780 km
485 mi
711 km
442 mi
CO2 score
186 g/km
206 g/km
Trunk score
150 L
5.3 cu ft
132 L
4.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
260 hp/t
194 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
256 hp/t
191 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehiclePorsche 718 Cayman (982) GTS 2.5Porsche 911 (992) Carrera 3.0
Consumption8.2 L/100 km28.7 mpg US34.4 mpg UK9 L/100 km26.1 mpg US31.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km14.35 LC100 km15.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi23.09 LC100 mi25.35 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,230 L325 US gal271 UK gal1,350 L357 US gal297 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,153 LC/year2,363 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 718 Cayman (982) GTS 2.5

  • Is 100 kg lighter
  • Has 7 km/h (4 mph) higher top speed
  • Uses 0.8 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 4 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 69 km (43 mi) more estimated range
  • Has 18 L more trunk volume
  • Emits 20 g/km less CO2

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Lightest
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Best estimated range
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power

Porsche 911 (992) Carrera 3.0

  • Has 20 hp more
  • Has 20 Nm more
  • Is 0.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque

Cons

  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed
  • Smallest trunk
  • Highest CO2 emissions

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