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Porsche 718 Cayman Lease Calculator
The most affordable way into a mid-engine Porsche, and an unusually cheap car to keep for what it delivers.
Est. lease payment
$962
36 mo · 10,000 mi/yr
Due at signing
$9,562
10% down + fees
3-year retention
70%
$22,200 lost
True cost per month
$956
All-in, 5-year ownership
Baseline assumptions: 6.48% equivalent APR (0.0027 money factor), 7.25% sales tax, 58% residual. Data snapshot: August 2026. How estimates are built. Adjust everything below.
Build your 718 Cayman lease
Pre-filled with Porsche 718 Cayman figures. Change anything — the dealer's money factor and the bank's residual are the two numbers worth asking for by name.
The vehicle
Start with sticker, then the price you actually negotiated.
Residual value is always calculated from MSRP.
4.0% below MSRP
Term & usage
Longer terms lower the residual; higher mileage lowers it further.
58% of MSRP = $42,920Estimated from a 58% 36-month baseline, adjusted for your term and mileage.
Money & taxes
Money factor is the lease equivalent of an interest rate.
Equivalent to 6.48% APR
Most states tax the monthly payment, which is what this uses.
Cash & fees
Down payment and trade-in reduce the capitalized cost.
A large down payment is not protected if the car is totaled.
Acquisition fee, typically $995–$1,595 on luxury brands.
Registration, doc fee, and title paid in cash.
Porsche 718 Cayman — estimated
$962
per month for 36 months
1.30% of MSRP per month
- Depreciation63%$606
- Finance charge30%$291
- Sales tax7%$65
What each monthly payment is made of.
Down payment + upfront fees + first month
Price + financed fees − cash, trade, rebates
58% of MSRP
6.48% equivalent APR
30,000 miles included
Signing cash + all monthly payments
Porsche 718 Cayman at a glance
- MSRP
- $74,000
- Powertrain
- 2.0L turbocharged flat-four
- Horsepower
- 300 hp
- 0–60 mph
- 4.9 sec
- Fuel economy
- 22 mpg
- Class
- Sports Car
718 Cayman depreciation curve
Retention is strong for the price point, and the GT4 and Spyder variants have at times traded above sticker. Running costs are the lowest of any car on this site outside the EVs.
Projected resale value
From $74,000 MSRP over five years.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Retained |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $62,160 | 84% |
| Year 2 | $56,240 | 76% |
| Year 3 | $51,800 | 70% |
| Year 4 | $48,100 | 65% |
| Year 5 | $44,400 | 60% |
What a 718 Cayman costs to run
Estimated annual running costs excluding depreciation, at 5,000 miles per year.
| InsuranceAgreed-value policy, per year | $2,200 |
|---|---|
| MaintenanceScheduled service and wear items, per year | $1,700 |
| FuelAt 5,000 miles per year | $886 |
| Registration & fees1.2% of value, varies by state | $746 |
| Total per yearBefore depreciation | $5,532 |
Five-year total cost
Everything included, at 5,000 miles per year.
- Depreciation
- $29,600
- Insurance
- $11,000
- Maintenance
- $9,180
- Fuel
- $4,432
- Registration & fees
- $3,152
- Five-year total
- $57,364
That is $956 per month, or $2.29 for every mile driven.
Porsche 718 Cayman — common questions
- How much is it to lease a Porsche 718 Cayman?
- At an MSRP of $74,000, a 36-month lease with 10,000 miles per year, a 0.0027 money factor, and $7,400 down works out to roughly $962 per month, with about $9,562 due at signing. Over the full term that is approximately $43,219. Your actual payment depends on the money factor and residual your dealer and leasing bank offer.
- What is the residual value on a Porsche 718 Cayman lease?
- A typical 36-month, 10,000-mile residual for the Porsche 718 Cayman is around 58% of MSRP, or about $42,920. Residual percentages are set by the leasing bank rather than the dealer and are not negotiable, though they change with term length and mileage allowance.
- How much does a Porsche 718 Cayman depreciate?
- The Porsche 718 Cayman is modeled to retain about 70% of its value after three years and 60% after five, meaning a loss of roughly $22,200 in the first three years. Retention is strong for the price point, and the GT4 and Spyder variants have at times traded above sticker. Running costs are the lowest of any car on this site outside the EVs.
- What does it cost to own a Porsche 718 Cayman per year?
- Including depreciation, insurance, maintenance, fuel, and registration, the Porsche 718 Cayman is estimated at about $11,473 per year over five years at 5,000 miles annually — roughly $956 per month. Depreciation alone accounts for 52% of that.
- How much is insurance on a Porsche 718 Cayman?
- Budget around $2,200 per year for an agreed-value policy on the Porsche 718 Cayman, though quotes vary widely with driving record, garaging location, annual mileage, and the insurer's appetite for the model. Specialty collector policies with mileage limits can cost considerably less.
- Is it better to lease or buy a Porsche 718 Cayman?
- The Porsche 718 Cayman retains about 70% of its value after three years, which is a meaningful loss to absorb personally. Leasing shifts that risk to the bank and is often the cheaper route over a three-year horizon, particularly if the manufacturer is subsidizing the money factor. Compare both with your own numbers before deciding.
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How long until you can own this?
Carrying a Porsche 718 Cayman costs about $1,345 a month once finance and running costs are combined — implying roughly $6,724 of net monthly income at 20% of net monthly income, plus $9,562 up front. Enter your own figures to see which of those two is actually your constraint, and when it clears.
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