CAYMAN
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 6 model years ($19,500–$55,900) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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Years priced
$35,000
2016 avg
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Listings
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What the numbers say

A 2008 Porsche Cayman still asks 56% of what a 2016 one does — that's how much value it holds after 8 years. Among 12 coupes we price, that ranks #5, above the 49% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 8 (−58.5%). Calculated from 36 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$49,995$55,900$64,5003
2014$38,500$47,000$69,9005
2008$18,000$19,500$38,3565
2007$14,500$25,991$39,9008
2006$20,000$27,900$37,79011
ROWS 6·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
201620152014200820072006$35,000$55,900$47,000$19,500$25,991$27,900
RANGE $35,000 → $27,900·SOURCE ForCar · Porsche Cayman

The newest Porsche Cayman averages $35,000; a 10-year-older one runs about $27,900 — roughly 20% 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 2008 car still asks. Higher is better — the Porsche Cayman sits at #5 of 12, against a class median of 49%.

FIG.03·Porsche Cayman vs coupes — Value Retention
01
Fortwo72%
02
MX-567%
03
Mustang65%
04
Corvette64%
05
Cayman56%
06
Z450%
07
S548%
08
91147%
09
TT46%
10
SL-Class40%
11
Scion FR-S32%
12
SLK-Class22%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2016 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 36 listings

The Porsche Cayman market right now

What the market asks for a Porsche Cayman at each model year — the median of 72 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Porsche Cayman Market — Asking Price Range by Year
200620072008201420152016$27,900$25,991$19,500$47,000$55,900$35,000
RANGE $27,900 → $35,000·SOURCE ForCar · 72 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 72 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.

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 Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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