Porsche Cayman generations
(Ground clearance)| Generation year | Ground clearance |
|---|---|
| Cayman, Model year 2005 (987C) | 121 mm |
| Cayman, Model year 2009 (987C (1. Facelift)) | 121 mm |
| Cayman, Model year 2013 (981C) | 120 mm |
| Cayman, Model year 2016 (982C) | 133 mm |
Variants
Porsche Cayman variants: 718 Cayman vs. 718 Cayman GT4 vs. 718 Cayman GT4 RS vs. 718 Cayman GTS vs. 718 Cayman T
(Ground clearance)| Variant name | Ground clearance |
|---|---|
| 718 Cayman | 133 mm |
| 718 Cayman GT4 | 0 mm |
| 718 Cayman GT4 RS | 103 mm |
| 718 Cayman GTS | 133 mm |
| 718 Cayman T | 133 mm |
The ground clearance compared to other Porsche models
In the family of Porsches, the Cayman doesn't sit at the big kids' table in terms of ground clearance. It glances up at the loftier Panamera Turbo and its 138mm of clearance, and can only dream of the heady heights of the Porsche Cayenne Coupé at 214mm. The Cayman is on par with the 718 Boxster and Taycan at 133mm, a communal elevation across diverse silhouettes. But place it alongside the race-bred Porsche 718 Spyder RS scraping by at a mere 79mm, and the Cayman suddenly seems suited and booted for a semi-off-road jaunt. Everything is relative, of course.
Porsche Cayman 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 Turbo | 128 mm |
| Panamera GTS Sport Turismo | 128 mm |
| Taycan Sport Turismo Turbo | 128 mm |
| 718 Boxster | 131 mm |
| 718 Boxster GTS | 131 mm |
| 718 Boxster T | 131 mm |
| 718 Cayman T | 133 mm |
| 718 Cayman | 133 mm |
| 718 Cayman GTS | 133 mm |
| Panamera | 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 Cayman compare to it's nearest competitors?
Now, let's venture beyond Stuttgart's roost to pit our mid-engine marvel against its adversaries. The Cayman often finds itself thrown in the same ring as Nissan's 370Z, which clears the road by 126mm. A close skirmish, but the Cayman stands (or crouches) just a tad taller in this measure. Stance aside, the Cayman's dimensions craftily negotiate the delicate balance between wheelbase and overall length, ensuring agility not evidenced in the 4120mm long, slightly more generous 161mm-ground-clearance Bugatti Divo, for instance. Amongst the echelon of agility and road hugging, the Cayman continues to be an acrobat, pirouetting with steel-toed precision, not far from peers like the Ferrari 550 Maranello at 135mm and decidedly more elevated than the McLaren Sports Series at a ground-grooming 93mm. When flanked by rivals, the Cayman holds its own: low enough to excite, high enough not to cringe at the sight of a wayward cobblestone.
Porsche Cayman vs. similar cars
(Ground clearance)| Car model | Ground clearance |
|---|---|
| Ford RS200 1985 | 180 mm |
| BMW 2er-Reihe 2014 | 140 mm |
| Honda CR-Z 2010 | 135 mm |
| Porsche Cayman 2016 | 133 mm |
| Toyota GT86/GR86 2012 | 130 mm |
| Subaru BRZ 2012 | 130 mm |
| Audi quattro 1984 | 115 mm |
