Porsche Cayenne vs Porsche Macan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 67.4 in
  • Wheelbase114.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight4,488 lb – 4,642 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.7 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 2.6 in narrower (78.7 in vs 76.1 in)
  • Height: Porsche Cayenne is 3.8 in taller (67.2 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 387 lb heavier (4,565 lb vs 4,178 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 387 lb heavier (4,565 lb vs 4,178 lb)
  2. Height: Porsche Cayenne is 3.8 in taller (67.2 in vs 63.4 in)
  3. Length: Porsche Macan is 6.4 in shorter (191.1 in vs 184.7 in)
  4. Width: Porsche Macan is 2.6 in narrower (78.7 in vs 76.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 110.5 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 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Macan — Based on length × width (Porsche Macan)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche CayennePorsche MacanDifference
Length191.1 in184.7 in6.4 in
Width78.7 in76.1 in2.6 in
Height67.2 in63.4 in3.8 in
Wheelbase114.0 in110.5 in3.5 in
Ground clearance7.8 in7.8 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,565 lb4,178 lb387 lb

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