Porsche Cayenne vs Porsche Macan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Porsche Cayenne · Porsche Macan

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height67.0 in – 67.1 in
  • Wheelbase114.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight4,597 lb – 4,817 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in
  • Porsche Macan width76.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Macan is 6.4 in shorter (191.1 in vs 184.7 in)
  • Width: Porsche Macan is 0.2 in narrower (76.3 in vs 76.1 in)
  • Height: Porsche Cayenne is 3.6 in taller (67.0 in vs 63.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 110.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 529 lb heavier (4,707 lb vs 4,178 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 529 lb heavier (4,707 lb vs 4,178 lb)
  2. Height: Porsche Cayenne is 3.6 in taller (67.0 in vs 63.4 in)
  3. Length: Porsche Macan is 6.4 in shorter (191.1 in vs 184.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 110.5 in)
  5. Width: Porsche Macan is 0.2 in narrower (76.3 in vs 76.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Macan — Porsche Macan is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Porsche Cayenne · garage fit for Porsche Macan
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Macan — Porsche Macan is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Macan — Based on length × width (Porsche Macan)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche CayennePorsche MacanDifference
Length191.1 in184.7 in6.4 in
Width76.3 in76.1 in0.2 in
Height67.0 in63.4 in3.6 in
Wheelbase114.0 in110.5 in3.5 in
Ground clearance7.8 in7.8 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,707 lb4,178 lb529 lb

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