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2020 Porsche 718 Cayman 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.2s

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718 Cayman: 4.2 s2.6 s6.2 sQuicker on the left
36 coupes (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Porsche 718 Cayman: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
GT4 RWD4.0L 6-cyl414 hp309 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.2 sTested6-speed manualRWD$99,200
T RWD2.0L 4-cyl300 hp280 lb-ft3,031 lb19810.14.4 sOnline6-speed manualRWD$66,400
S RWD2.5L 4-cyl350 hp309 lb-ft2,988 lb2348.55.0 sTested6-speed manualRWD$69,900
RWD2.0L 4-cyl300 hp280 lb-ft2,944 lb2049.85.6 sTested6-speed manualRWD$57,500

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl2300 hpRWD$57,500Base$1,745Base
2.5L 4-cyl1350 hpS RWD$69,900+$12,400$1,829+$83
4.0L 6-cyl1414 hpGT4 RWD$99,200+$29,300$2,021+$276

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed manual4RWD$57,5004.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the RWD: 300 hp, 22 mpg, $57,500. Other makes, coupes, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Lexus RC350 F SPORT RWD311 hp23 mpg$49,2955.8 s
Lexus RC-FRC RC 350 F SPORT RWD311 hp23 mpg$49,2955.8 s
Toyota SupraGR 3.0 Auto RWD335 hp26 mpg$49,9904.9 s

718 Cayman by year

3.2 s3.4 s3.6 s3.8 s4.0 s4.2 s4.4 s20172019202120232025
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 BMW M2: 0.2 s quicker to 60.

2020 Porsche 718 Cayman4.2 s2020 BMW M24.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Porsche 718 Cayman and 2020 BMW M2
Measure2020 Porsche 718 Cayman2020 BMW M2
TrimGT4 RWDCS RWD
0-604.2 s4.0 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower414 hp444 hp
Curb weightN/A3,545 lb
hp per tonN/A250
lb per hpN/A8.0
MSRP$99,200$83,600

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked