Toyota Highlander vs Porsche Cayenne Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Toyota Highlander · Porsche Cayenne

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

Side view
  • Length188.4 in
  • Height68.1 in – 69.3 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Curb weight3,979 lb – 4,321 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.2 in
  • Porsche Cayenne width75.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Highlander is 0.5 in shorter (188.4 in vs 188.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Highlander is 0.7 in narrower (75.2 in vs 75.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Highlander is 1.8 in taller (68.7 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 112.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 827 lb heavier (4,150 lb vs 4,977 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 827 lb heavier (4,150 lb vs 4,977 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota Highlander is 1.8 in taller (68.7 in vs 66.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 112.4 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Highlander is 0.7 in narrower (75.2 in vs 75.9 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Highlander is 0.5 in shorter (188.4 in vs 188.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Highlander — Toyota Highlander is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota Highlander · garage fit for Porsche Cayenne
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Highlander — Toyota Highlander is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Highlander — Based on length × width (Toyota Highlander)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota HighlanderPorsche CayenneDifference
Length188.4 in188.9 in0.5 in
Width75.2 in75.9 in0.7 in
Height68.7 in66.9 in1.8 in
Wheelbase109.8 in112.4 in2.6 in
Ground clearance—9.6 in—
Curb weight4,150 lb4,977 lb827 lb

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