Verdict
A
← Porsche 718 Cayman · 2005-2012 · 987
Porsche 718 Cayman 987
Headline trim: Cayman R 3.4 — 330 bhp, 0-62 in 4.7s.
BHP
330 bhp
0–60
4.7 s
Top speed
175 mph
MPG
24 mpg (US)
Used
$15,000-$41,000
Strengths
- First Cayman — coupe Boxster
- 987.2 (post-2009) DFI engines
- Cayman R lightweight
Weaknesses
- IMS bearing (early)
- Soft cabin materials
- Tiptronic > PDK transition
Notable tech
- 987 platform
- M97 flat-six (pre-2009) → MA1.20 DFI flat-six (post-2009)
- 5MT / 6MT / Tiptronic / PDK 7DCT (post-2009)
- RWD
- PASM dampers
- Cayman R lightweight (2010)
Common issues
- IMS bearing (early)
- Coolant pipe
- PDK initial
- RMS leak
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across 987's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
Cayman 2.7
BHP245
Torque273 Nm
0–606.1 s
Top160 mph
MPG (US)24 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox5MT / 6MT / 5AT / 7DCT
Cayman S 3.2 / 3.4
BHP295
Torque340 Nm
0–605.4 s
Top171 mph
MPG (US)24 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT / 7DCT
Cayman S 3.4 (DFI)
BHP320
Torque370 Nm
0–605.0 s
Top172 mph
MPG (US)25 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT / 7DCT
Cayman R 3.4
BHP330
Torque370 Nm
0–604.7 s
Top175 mph
MPG (US)24 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT / 7DCT