What a Porsche Cayman is worth

A 2016 Porsche Cayman averages $35,000 today, with most selling between $35,000 and $42,300. ForCar prices the Porsche Cayman from real US listings across 7 model years ($19,500–$46,981) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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What the numbers say

A 2011 Porsche Cayman still asks 106% of what a 2016 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 20 coupes we price, that ranks #2, above the 56% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 8 (−47.6%). Mileage costs it 53%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 46 listings.

Porsche Cayman value by year

What a Porsche Cayman is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Porsche Cayman Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2016$35,000$35,000$42,3004
2015$43,993$46,981$64,5006
2014$10,900$27,900$27,90018
2011$37,200$37,200$37,2004
2008$19,500$19,500$30,9953
2007$9,700$22,800$32,9008
2006$29,500$29,500$32,0003
ROWS 7·SOURCE ForCar · Porsche Cayman

How the Porsche Cayman depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Porsche Cayman loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Porsche Cayman Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2016201520142011200820072006$35,000$46,981$27,900$37,200$19,500$22,800$29,500
RANGE $35,000 → $29,500·SOURCE ForCar · Porsche Cayman

The newest Porsche Cayman averages $35,000; a 10-year-older one runs about $29,500 — roughly 16% lost over 10 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Porsche Cayman hold value better than its rivals?

Every coupe we price, ranked by how much of its 2016 price a 2011 car still asks. Higher is better — the Porsche Cayman sits at #2 of 20, against a class median of 56%.

FIG.03·Porsche Cayman vs coupes — Value Retention
01
911107%
02
Cayman106%
03
Mustang100%
04
370Z100%
05
Corvette88%
06
S580%
07
SLK-Class78%
08
A571%
09
Z467%
10
Genesis Coupe58%
11
Fortwo54%
12
MX-550%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2016 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 46 listings

The Porsche Cayman market right now

What the market asks for a Porsche Cayman at each model year — the median of 127 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Porsche Cayman Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2006200720082011201420152016$29,500$22,800$19,500$37,200$27,900$46,981$35,000
RANGE $29,500 → $35,000·SOURCE ForCar · 127 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 127 Porsche Cayman listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Porsche Cayman value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Porsche Cayman is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Porsche Cayman about 53% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Porsche Cayman — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles7 listings$59,000
02
40k–100k32 listings$37,200
03
100k–150k22 listings$27,900
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 61 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Porsche Cayman has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.

Trade-in / low
$35k
Private-party
$35k
Dealer / high
$42k
FIG.06·Porsche Cayman — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$35,000
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$35,000
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$42,300
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2016 Porsche Cayman·SOURCE ForCar · 4 listings

For a 2016 Porsche Cayman: a dealer trade-in offer is around $35,000, selling private-party nets about $35,000, and a lot asks near $42,300 — a $7,300 spread on the same car.

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Porsche Cayman value FAQ

How much is a Porsche Cayman worth?

A 2016 Porsche Cayman averages $35,000 today (roughly $35,000–$42,300). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.

Does mileage change the Porsche Cayman value?

Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.

Is the Porsche Cayman value free?

Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.

How is this calculated?

ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the Porsche Cayman from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Porsche Cayman year is the best value?

See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.

Is this a free Porsche Cayman Blue Book alternative?

Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what Porsche Caymans are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Porsche Cayman values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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