August 4, 2025
2017 Porsche 718 Cayman MT (982) Specs
Here are the technical specifications of the third generation 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman (type 982) with the manual transmission. Technical data may vary depending on country. This data refers to the EU model.
2017 Porsche 718 Cayman MT Technical Specifications
Engine
- Type: Turbocharged flat engine with gasoline particulate filter (GPF)
- Cylinders: 4
- Valves/cylinder: 4
- Displacement: 1,988 cm3
- Bore: 91.0 mm
- Stroke: 76.4 mm
- Maximum power output: 220 kW (300 PS) at 6,500 rpm
- Maximum torque: 380 Nm at 2,150-4,500 rpm
- Maximum output per litre: 111 kW/l (151 PS/l)
- Compression ratio: 9.5:1
- Maximum engine speed: 7,500 rpm
- Cooling system: Water cooling with thermal management and switchable water pump
- Valve control: Camshaft adjustment and VarioCam Plus valve lift adjustment for intake and exhaust
- Oil supply: Integrated dry sump lubrication and demand-controlled oil pump
- Engine charging: Mono turbocharging
- Intercooling: Indirect intercooling (Two low-temperature air-water radiators and one water)
- Exhaust system: Dual-branch exhaust system with central stainless steel tailpipe
Power Transmission
- Drive system: Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
- Transmission: Six-gear manual transmission with single-disk clutch and dual mass flywheel
Chassis
- Suspension and damping: Steel suspension and hydraulic gas-filled vibration dampers
- Front axle: Lightweight spring-strut suspension (McPherson type, Porsche-optimized)
- Rear axle: Lightweight spring-strut suspension (McPherson type, Porsche-optimized)
- Steering: Electromechanical power steering with variable steering ratio and steering pulse input
- Steering ratio: 15.0:1 (centre position) to 12.5:1
- Steering wheel diameter: 375 mm
- Turning circle diameter: 10.98 m
- Vehicle stability system: Porsche Stability Management (PSM) incl. ABS with extended brake functions
Brakes
- Brake system: Four-piston aluminium monobloc fixed-calliper brakes at the front and rear; electric parking brake
- Front brakes: Grey cast iron; internally vented and perforated
- Diameter: 330 mm
- Thickness: 28 mm
- Rear brakes: Grey cast iron; internally vented and perforated
- Diameter: 299 mm
- Thickness: 20 mm
Wheels and Tyres
- Front wheels: 8 J x 18 ET 57
- Front tyres: 235/45 ZR 18
- Rear wheels: 9.5 J x 18 ET 49
- Rear tyres: 265/45 ZR 18
Dimensions
- Length: 4,379 mm
- Width: 1,801 mm (with exterior mirrors 1,994 mm)
- Height: 1,295 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,475 mm
- Front track width: 1,515 mm
- Rear track width: 1,532 mm
- Luggage compartment volume: 425 l (front 150 l, rear 275 l)
- Unladen weight (DIN): 1,335 kg
- Gross vehicle weight rating: 1,655 kg
- Tank capacity: 54 l (optional 64 l)
Performance
- Top speed: 275 km/h
- 0-60 mph: 4.9 seconds
- 0-100 km/h: 5.1 seconds
- 0-160 km/h: 11.3 seconds
- 0-200 km/h: 18.3 seconds
Fuel and Emissions
- Fuel type: Super Plus (98 RON)
- Fuel consumption urban: 11.8 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption extra-urban: 6.9 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption combined: 8.7 l/100 km
- CO2 emissions combined: 199 g/km
- Efficiency class Germany: G
- Drag coefficient (cd): 0.30
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