Porsche Cayenne generations
(Ground clearance)| Generation year | Ground clearance |
|---|---|
| Cayenne, Model year 2002 (955) | 0 mm |
| Cayenne, Model year 2007 (955 (1. Facelift)) | 218 mm |
| Cayenne, Model year 2010 (958) | 215 mm |
| Cayenne, Model year 2014 (958 (1. Facelift)) | 215 mm |
| Cayenne, Model year 2017 (9YA) | 210 mm |
| Cayenne, Model year 2023 (Cayenne 9YA (1. Facelift)) | 212 mm |
Variants
Porsche Cayenne variants: Cayenne vs. Cayenne Coupé
(Ground clearance)| Variant name | Ground clearance |
|---|---|
| Cayenne | 212 mm |
| Cayenne Coupé | 214 mm |
The ground clearance compared to other Porsche models
When we peek within the Porsche stable, the Cayenne holds its head - or undercarriage - relatively high. Compared to its sports car siblings, it's the veritable SUV of the family. The track-devouring Porsche 911 GT3 RS and its ilk, including the 911 Sport Classic, and the 718 Boxster, are much closer to the ground, all sitting below 135 millimeters. Even the Taycan Cross Turismo, the electric knight in off-roading attire, stands lower at 146 millimeters. And let's not even speak of the curb-hugging 718 Spyder RS, which is practically doing the splits at 79 millimeters of clearance. In this horde of low-lying Porsches, the Cayenne’s loftier stature is not just a nod to its versatile character but a necessity for its multi-terrain ambitions.
Porsche Cayenne vs other current cars by Porsche
(Ground clearance)| Variant name | Ground clearance |
|---|---|
| 718 Spyder RS | 79 mm |
| 911 GT3 RS | 100 mm |
| 718 Cayman GT4 RS | 103 mm |
| 911 Carrera T Coupé | 115 mm |
| 911 Sport Classic | 115 mm |
| Panamera Sport Turismo | 124 mm |
| Taycan | 127 mm |
| Taycan Sport Turismo | 127 mm |
| Taycan Sport Turismo Turbo | 128 mm |
| Taycan Turbo | 128 mm |
| Panamera GTS Sport Turismo | 128 mm |
| 718 Boxster | 131 mm |
| 718 Boxster GTS | 131 mm |
| 718 Boxster T | 131 mm |
| Panamera | 133 mm |
| 718 Cayman | 133 mm |
| 718 Cayman GTS | 133 mm |
| 718 Cayman T | 133 mm |
| Panamera Turbo | 138 mm |
| Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo | 138 mm |
| 911 Dakar | 161 mm |
| Taycan Cross Turismo Turbo | 176 mm |
| Taycan Cross Turismo | 178 mm |
| Macan | 184 mm |
| Cayenne | 212 mm |
| Cayenne Coupé | 214 mm |
| Macan Turbo | 224 mm |
How does the ground clearance of the Porsche Cayenne compare to it's nearest competitors?
However, the vehicular kingdom is vast, and within it, the Cayenne faces competition that treads both higher and lower. For instance, it necks with the Volvo XC40, sporting a nearly identical 211 millimeters of clearance but dwarfs the Mercedes-Benz GLA, which tiptoes at 134 millimeters. Naturally, it bows to true mountain goats like the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and the Lamborghini Urus, which peek down from heights of 215 and a cloud-scraping 248 millimeters, respectively. Still, the Cayenne commands respect, nestling into an elegant middle ground where it isn't scraping its belly like the low-riding Mercedes or reaching for the skies like the lofty Urus. It strikes a pose that caters to those who demand Porsche performance flavored with a dash of practicality - high enough to clear more than a speed bump, yet not so high that you need base jumping equipment to alight.
Porsche Cayenne vs. similar cars
(Ground clearance)| Car model | Ground clearance |
|---|---|
| Aston Martin DBX 2020 | 235 mm |
| Subaru Crosstrek 2024 | 220 mm |
| Lynk & Co 01 2021 | 213 mm |
| Porsche Cayenne 2023 | 212 mm |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 2015 | 206 mm |
| Genesis GV80 2021 | 205 mm |
| Ford Explorer 2019 | 204 mm |
| Toyota Highlander 2021 | 202 mm |
| Renault Arkana 2021 | 199 mm |
| Genesis GV70 2021 | 185 mm |
| Ferrari Purosangue 2023 | 185 mm |
| Suzuki Across 2020 | 180 mm |
| Honda ZR-V 2023 | 180 mm |
| Mazda CX-60 2022 | 176 mm |
| Renault Symbioz 2024 | 169 mm |
| Mazda CX-80 2024 | 165 mm |
| GWM WEY 05 2024 | 160 mm |
| WEY Coffee 01 2022 | 160 mm |
| Lexus UX 2019 | 160 mm |
| Renault Rafale 2024 | 145 mm |
| MG HS/EHS 2021 | 145 mm |
