Porsche 718 嘅主要對手包括 Alpine A110（中置引擎輕量化跑車）、Audi TT RS（五缸 turbo 四驅跑車）、Lotus Emira（中置引擎、豐田 V6 或四缸 turbo 引擎），同埋 Alfa Romeo 4C（中置引擎、碳纖維底盤）。相比對手，718 嘅優勢係更多樣化嘅動力選擇（由四缸 turbo 到六缸自然吸氣），同埋 Porsche 品牌嘅高保值率。
The main competitors of the Porsche 718 include the Alpine A110 (mid-engine lightweight sports car), Audi TT RS (5-cylinder turbo AWD sports car), Lotus Emira (mid-engine, Toyota V6 or 4-cylinder turbo), and the Alfa Romeo 4C (mid-engine, carbon fibre chassis). Compared to its rivals, the 718's advantages are its diverse powertrain options (from 4-cylinder turbo to 6-cylinder naturally aspirated) and Porsche's strong resale value.
