2012 Porsche Cayman: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2012 Cayman, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 184 vehicles built
  • 1 for sale right now

Which Cayman is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Cayman

What actually differs

S · RWD Base · RWD
Engine 3.4L 6-cyl 2.9L 6-cyl
Power 320 hp 265 hp
Vehicles built 124 60
Same on every 2012 Cayman
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Coupe
  • Doors 2-door
  • For sale right now 1
Will it hold value?

A Cayman typically keeps about 54% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $31,995 today.

Cayman depreciation by year →
Cost to run

20/29 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,020/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 Cayman

Safety, in plain English

What WP0AA2A8-C means

WP0 AA2A8 · C
WP0
the World Manufacturer Identifier Porsche registered — assembled in Germany
AA2A8
together encode the Cayman line — Coupe, 2.9L 6cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Porsche filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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