Spec Sizes

Porsche Macan vs Porsche Cayenne Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Porsche Macan · Porsche Cayenne

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

Side view
  • Length184.3 in – 185.0 in
  • Height63.4 in
  • Wheelbase110.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in
  • Curb weight4,112 lb – 4,244 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in
  • Porsche Cayenne width78.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Macan is 6.4 in shorter (184.7 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Porsche Macan is 2.6 in narrower (76.1 in vs 78.7 in)
  • Height: Porsche Cayenne is 3.8 in taller (63.4 in vs 67.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 114.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 387 lb heavier (4,178 lb vs 4,565 lb)

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Macan — Porsche Macan is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Porsche Macan · garage fit for Porsche Cayenne
  • 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 MacanPorsche CayenneDifference
Length184.7 in191.1 in6.4 in
Width76.1 in78.7 in2.6 in
Height63.4 in67.2 in3.8 in
Wheelbase110.5 in114.0 in3.5 in
Ground clearance7.8 in7.8 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,178 lb4,565 lb387 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.3 in – 185.0 in).

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