Audi Q8 vs Porsche Cayenne Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Audi Q8 · Porsche Cayenne

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length196.6 in
  • Height67.2 in
  • Wheelbase117.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in
  • Curb weight5,004 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Porsche Cayenne width78.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 2.8 in shorter (196.6 in vs 193.8 in)
  • Width: Porsche Cayenne is 0.4 in narrower (78.5 in vs 78.1 in)
  • Height: Audi Q8 is 0.9 in taller (67.2 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q8 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (117.9 in vs 114.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q8 is 185 lb heavier (5,004 lb vs 4,819 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi Q8 is 185 lb heavier (5,004 lb vs 4,819 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi Q8 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (117.9 in vs 114.0 in)
  4. Length: Porsche Cayenne is 2.8 in shorter (196.6 in vs 193.8 in)
  5. Height: Audi Q8 is 0.9 in taller (67.2 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche CayennePorsche Cayenne is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Audi Q8 · garage fit for Porsche Cayenne
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche CayennePorsche Cayenne is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche CayennePorsche Cayenne has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche CayenneBased on length × width (Porsche Cayenne)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi Q8Porsche CayenneDifference
Length196.6 in193.8 in2.8 in
Width78.5 in78.1 in0.4 in
Height67.2 in66.3 in0.9 in
Wheelbase117.9 in114.0 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.8 in6.6 in0.8 in
Curb weight5,004 lb4,819 lb185 lb

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