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.
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。
