Compare the2023 Jaguar F-Type VS 2023 Porsche 718 Cayman

The F-Type offers all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The 718 Cayman doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

The F-Type’s lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane. The 718 Cayman doesn’t offer a lane departure warning system.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the F-Type’s optional Rear Traffic Warning uses sensors in the rear to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side and Rear Traffic Braking automatically engages the brakes to help avoid a collision. The 718 Cayman doesn’t offer a rear cross-path warning system.

The F-Type’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The 718 Cayman doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the F-Type and the 718 Cayman have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras and available blind spot warning systems.

The Jaguar F-Type weighs 408 to 880 pounds more than the Porsche 718 Cayman. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The F-Type comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The 718 Cayman’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

Jaguar pays for scheduled maintenance on the F-Type for 4 years and 50,000 miles longer than Porsche pays for maintenance for the 718 Cayman (5/60,000 vs. 1/10,000).

The F-Type has more powerful engines than the 718 Cayman:

	Horsepower	Torque
F-Type P450 5.0 supercharged V8	444 HP	428 lbs.-ft.
F-Type R 5.0 supercharged V8	575 HP	516 lbs.-ft.
718 Cayman 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder	300 HP	280 lbs.-ft.
718 Cayman S 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder	350 HP	309 lbs.-ft.
718 Cayman GTS 4.0 4.0 GT3 6-cylinder	394 HP	309 lbs.-ft.
718 Cayman GT4 4.0 GT3 6-cylinder	414 HP	309 lbs.-ft.
718 Cayman GT4 RS 4.0 DOHC 6-cylinder	493 HP	331 lbs.-ft.

As tested in Motor Trend the F-Type R is faster than the Porsche 718 Cayman (automatics tested):

	F-Type	718 Cayman S	718 Cayman GTS 4.0
Zero to 60 MPH	3.3 sec	3.6 sec	3.4 sec
Quarter Mile	11.5 sec	12 sec	11.8 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	122.7 MPH	114.9 MPH	118.6 MPH

On the EPA test cycle the F-Type gets better mileage than the 718 Cayman:

			MPG
F-Type
RWD	Auto	5.0 supercharged V8	17 city/24 hwy
AWD	Auto	R 5.0 supercharged V8	16 city/24 hwy
		P450 5.0 supercharged V8	16 city/24 hwy
718 Cayman
RWD	Manual	GT4 4.0 DOHC flat-6	17 city/23 hwy
	Auto	GT4 RS 4.0 DOHC flat-6	15 city/19 hwy

The F-Type has 4.3 gallons more fuel capacity than the 718 Cayman’s standard fuel tank (18.5 vs. 14.2 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The F-Type has 1.6 gallons more fuel capacity than the 718 Cayman’s optional fuel tank (18.5 vs. 16.9 gallons).

The Jaguar F-Type comes standard with an automatic transmission, for driver comfort, especially in the city. Automatic costs extra on the 718 Cayman.

An eight-speed automatic is standard on the Jaguar F-Type, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only a seven-speed automatic is available for the 718 Cayman.

All wheel drive, available in the F-Type, provides the best traction for acceleration in wet, dry, and icy conditions. In corners, all wheel drive allows both outside wheels to provide power, balancing the car. This allows for better handling. The Porsche 718 Cayman is not available with all wheel drive.

For better stopping power the F-Type’s standard brake rotors are larger than those on the 718 Cayman:

	F-Type	718 Cayman
Front Rotors	15 inches	13 inches
Rear Rotors	14.8 inches	11.8 inches

The F-Type stops much shorter than the 718 Cayman:

	F-Type	718 Cayman
70 to 0 MPH	137 feet	149 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	103 feet	106 feet	Motor Trend

For better traction, the F-Type has larger standard tires than the 718 Cayman (F:255/35R20 & R:295/30R20 vs. F:235/45R18 & R:265/45R18). The F-Type R’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the 718 Cayman (F:265/35R20 & R:305/30R20 vs. F:245/35R20 & R:295/30R20).

The F-Type’s 255/35R20 front and 295/30R20 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the 718 Cayman’s standard 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the F-Type has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the 718 Cayman.

The F-Type’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The 718 Cayman doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the F-Type’s wheelbase is 5.8 inches longer than on the 718 Cayman (103.2 inches vs. 97.4 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the F-Type is 2.3 inches wider in the front and 3.6 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the 718 Cayman.

For better maneuverability, the F-Type’s turning circle is 1.2 feet tighter than the 718 Cayman’s (34.9 feet vs. 36.1 feet). The F-Type AWD’s turning circle is .5 feet tighter than the 718 Cayman GT4’s (37 feet vs. 37.5 feet).

The F-Type Coupe has .6 inches more front legroom and 5.2 inches more front shoulder room than the 718 Cayman.

With its convertible body style and remote trunk release lockout, the F-Type offers cargo security. The 718 Cayman’s non-lockable remote release defeats cargo security.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier, especially for short adults, the F-Type Coupe offers an optional power trunk, which opens and closes automatically by pressing a button. The 718 Cayman doesn’t offer a power trunk.

The F-Type has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The 718 Cayman doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

Unlike the driver-only memory system optional in the 718 Cayman, the F-Type offers an optional driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The F-Type’s standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. An easy entry system costs extra on the 718 Cayman.

On a hot day the F-Type’s driver can lower all the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the 718 Cayman can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The F-Type’s LED headlights produce a white, bright light using less electricity than the 718 Cayman’s standard xenon high intensity discharge (HID) headlights. HID headlights can be slow to reach full brightness or power cycle, causing issues when flashing them to signal other vehicles; LED headlights light instantly. LED lights also last about three to four times as long.

The F-Type’s optional Park Assist can parallel park by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The 718 Cayman doesn’t offer an automated parking system.