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About the Porsche 718
Last updated Oct 23, 2024The 2023 Porsche 718 is classified as a 2 Door Coupe currently on sale in Australia as part of the 982 MY23 generation, starting from $115,800 MLRP for the CAYMAN and topping out at $322,200 for the SPYDER RS.
There are 39 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in Jan of 2023. The 718 is built in Germany and is available with 2.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection, equipped with a 6 Speed Manual transmission with the drive sent to RWD. The 718 is offered with a 3 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.
Porsche 718 Rating
BMW XM
Entry-level
Ferrari Purosangue
Best in class
Overall rating
7.8
7.6
9.2
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2023 Porsche 718 Price
Roadster
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| BOXSTER | $129,800 | $134,200 |
| BOXSTER STYLE EDITION | $133,800 | $139,000 |
| BOXSTER S | $154,800 | $159,200 |
| BOXSTER GTS 4.0 | $189,800 | $194,900 |
Convertible
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| SPYDER RS | $322,200 | $322,200 |
Coupe
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| CAYMAN | $127,300 | $131,600 |
| CAYMAN STYLE EDITION | $131,300 | $136,500 |
| CAYMAN S | $152,400 | $156,800 |
| CAYMAN GTS 4.0 | $187,300 | $192,400 |
| CAYMAN GT4 RS | $322,200 | $322,200 |
*excl. on-roads
2023 Porsche 718 Specs
See our comprehensive details for the Porsche 718
2023 Porsche 718 Dimensions
1295mm
1801mm
4379mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2023 Porsche 718 Fuel Economy
There are 10 different fuel economy figures for the Porsche 718
The most fuel efficient Porsche 718 is the CAYMAN with a 6 Speed Manual which is powered by a 2.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection and uses 7.0L of unleaded petrol per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Porsche 718 that uses the most amount of fuel is the SPYDER RS with a 7 Speed Automatic which is powered by a 4.0L Direct Fuel Injection and uses 12.9L of premium unleaded petrol per 100km on the combined cycle.
Below is a table of all the Porsche 718 variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
| Porsche 718 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| CAYMAN | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.0 |
| CAYMAN GT4 | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 11.3 |
| CAYMAN GT4 RS | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 12.7 |
| CAYMAN GTS 4.0 | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 9.7 |
| CAYMAN S | UNLEADED PETROL | 8.2 |
| CAYMAN STYLE EDITION | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.5 |
Cost of ownership
What is the running and servicing costs of a Porsche 718?
| Variant | Engine Type | Month | Kilometre |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAYMAN | 2.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| BOXSTER | 2.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| CAYMAN STYLE EDITION | 2.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| CAYMAN | 2.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| BOXSTER STYLE EDITION | 2.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| BOXSTER | 2.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| CAYMAN STYLE EDITION | 2.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| BOXSTER STYLE EDITION | 2.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| CAYMAN | 2.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| BOXSTER | 2.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| CAYMAN STYLE EDITION | 2.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| CAYMAN | 2.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| BOXSTER STYLE EDITION | 2.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| BOXSTER | 2.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| CAYMAN STYLE EDITION | 2.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| BOXSTER STYLE EDITION | 2.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| CAYMAN S | 2.5L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| BOXSTER S | 2.5L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| CAYMAN S | 2.5L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| BOXSTER S | 2.5L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| CAYMAN S | 2.5L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| BOXSTER S | 2.5L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| CAYMAN S | 2.5L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| BOXSTER S | 2.5L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| CAYMAN GTS 4.0 | 4.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| BOXSTER GTS 4.0 | 4.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| CAYMAN GTS 4.0 | 4.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| BOXSTER GTS 4.0 | 4.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| CAYMAN GTS 4.0 | 4.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| BOXSTER GTS 4.0 | 4.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| CAYMAN GTS 4.0 | 4.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| BOXSTER GTS 4.0 | 4.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPYDER | 4.0L Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPYDER | 4.0L Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| CAYMAN GT4 | 4.0L Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| CAYMAN GT4 | 4.0L Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| CAYMAN GT4 RS | 4.0L Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 20,000km |
| SPYDER RS | 4.0L Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 20,000km |
| CAYMAN GT4 RS | 4.0L Direct Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 20,000km |
You should service your 718 at your authorised Porsche dealer or service centre, however servicing it at third party mechanics that follow OEM servicing instructions should not impact the 718’s warranty.
2023 Porsche 718 Warranty
What is the warranty on a Porsche 718?
The Porsche 718 offers a 3 year unlimited kilometre warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
Porsche 718 FAQs
The cheapest Porsche 718 is the CAYMAN that starts from $115,800.
The most expensive Porsche 718 is the CAYMAN GT4 RS that starts from $322,200.
The best towing capacity of a Porsche 718 is 0Kg offered by the following variants
- CAYMAN
- BOXSTER
- CAYMAN STYLE EDITION
- BOXSTER STYLE EDITION
- CAYMAN S
- BOXSTER S
- CAYMAN GTS 4.0
- BOXSTER GTS 4.0
- SPYDER
- CAYMAN GT4
- CAYMAN GT4 RS
- SPYDER RS
The largest Porsche 718 is the CAYMAN GT4 which measures 1994mm wide, 4456mm in length and sits 1269mm tall.
The most powerful Porsche 718 is the CAYMAN GT4 RS which has 368kW of power from its 4.0L Direct Fuel Injection engine.
The Porsche 718 is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Porsche 718 is the CAYMAN GT4 RS which weighs 1771 kg (kerb weight).
See full fuel information for Porsche 718 below:
| Variant | Fuel Type |
|---|---|
| CAYMAN GT4 RS | premium unleaded petrol |
| CAYMAN GT4 RS | premium unleaded petrol |
| SPYDER RS | premium unleaded petrol |
| CAYMAN GT4 | premium unleaded petrol |
| CAYMAN GT4 | premium unleaded petrol |
| SPYDER | premium unleaded petrol |
| SPYDER | premium unleaded petrol |
| CAYMAN GTS 4.0 | premium unleaded petrol |
| CAYMAN GTS 4.0 | premium unleaded petrol |
| CAYMAN GTS 4.0 | premium unleaded petrol |
| CAYMAN GTS 4.0 | premium unleaded petrol |
| BOXSTER GTS 4.0 | premium unleaded petrol |
| BOXSTER GTS 4.0 | premium unleaded petrol |
| BOXSTER GTS 4.0 | premium unleaded petrol |
| BOXSTER GTS 4.0 | premium unleaded petrol |
| CAYMAN S | unleaded petrol |
| CAYMAN S | unleaded petrol |
| CAYMAN S | unleaded petrol |
| CAYMAN S | unleaded petrol |
| BOXSTER S | unleaded petrol |
| BOXSTER S | unleaded petrol |
| BOXSTER S | unleaded petrol |
| BOXSTER S | unleaded petrol |
| CAYMAN | unleaded petrol |
| CAYMAN | unleaded petrol |
| CAYMAN | unleaded petrol |
| CAYMAN | unleaded petrol |
| BOXSTER | unleaded petrol |
| CAYMAN STYLE EDITION | unleaded petrol |
| BOXSTER STYLE EDITION | unleaded petrol |
| BOXSTER | unleaded petrol |
| BOXSTER | unleaded petrol |
| CAYMAN STYLE EDITION | unleaded petrol |
| BOXSTER STYLE EDITION | unleaded petrol |
| BOXSTER | unleaded petrol |
| CAYMAN STYLE EDITION | unleaded petrol |
| BOXSTER STYLE EDITION | unleaded petrol |
| CAYMAN STYLE EDITION | unleaded petrol |
| BOXSTER STYLE EDITION | unleaded petrol |