Porsche Cayenne vs Audi Q8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Porsche Cayenne · Audi Q8

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height67.0 in – 67.4 in
  • Wheelbase114.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight4,488 lb – 4,642 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.7 in
  • Audi Q8 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 5.5 in shorter (191.1 in vs 196.6 in)
  • Width: Audi Q8 is 0.2 in narrower (78.7 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q8 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 117.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 2.0 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q8 is 406 lb heavier (4,565 lb vs 4,971 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 2.0 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 5.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi Q8 is 406 lb heavier (4,565 lb vs 4,971 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi Q8 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 117.9 in)
  4. Length: Porsche Cayenne is 5.5 in shorter (191.1 in vs 196.6 in)
  5. Width: Audi Q8 is 0.2 in narrower (78.7 in vs 78.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Porsche Cayenne · garage fit for Audi Q8
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi Q8 — Audi Q8 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne has 2.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Cayenne — Based on length × width (Porsche Cayenne)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche CayenneAudi Q8Difference
Length191.1 in196.6 in5.5 in
Width78.7 in78.5 in0.2 in
Height67.2 in67.2 in0.0 in
Wheelbase114.0 in117.9 in3.9 in
Ground clearance7.8 in5.8 in2.0 in
Curb weight4,565 lb4,971 lb406 lb

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