Comparison: wheelbase Porsche Cayman vs. competitors 2025

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.Coupes like the Porsche 718 Cayman often have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces, making them well-suited for city driving.With it’s length of 4379 mm and bootspace of 184 l, the Porsche Cayman has a wheelbase of 2475 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupé 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition (C117 ), which is 224mm more than the 718 Cayman - 2699 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Porsche and the Mercedes-Benz is 251mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium coupe" category belongs to Lotus Esprit V8 , which is 2420 mm - that makes it 55mm shorter than the Porsche in question.

Porsche Cayman - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Porsche Cayman generations
  • Cayman, Model year 2013 (981C) 2475 mm
  • Cayman, Model year 2016 (982C) 2475 mm
  • Cayman, Model year 2005 (987C) 2415 mm
  • Cayman, Model year 2009 ) (987C (1. Facelift) 2415 mm
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (987C) from 2005 and last generation (982C) from 2016 is 6cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of Cayman is 2475 mm.

Variants

Porsche Cayman variants: 718 Cayman vs. 718 Cayman GT4 vs. 718 Cayman GT4 RS vs. 718 Cayman GTS vs. 718 Cayman T
  • 718 Cayman GT4 2484 mm
  • 718 Cayman GT4 RS 2482 mm
  • 718 Cayman 2475 mm
  • 718 Cayman GTS 2475 mm
  • 718 Cayman T 2475 mm

The wheelbase compared to other Porsche models

Porsche Cayman vs other current cars by Porsche
  • Panamera 2950 mm
  • Panamera GTS 2950 mm
  • Panamera Turbo 2950 mm
  • Taycan Cross Turismo 2904 mm
  • Taycan Cross Turismo Turbo 2904 mm
  • Taycan 2900 mm
  • Taycan GTS 2900 mm
  • Taycan Sport Turismo 2900 mm
  • Taycan Sport Turismo GTS 2900 mm
  • Taycan Sport Turismo Turbo 2900 mm
  • Taycan Turbo 2900 mm
  • Cayenne 2895 mm
  • Cayenne Coupé 2895 mm
  • Cayenne Coupé GTS 2895 mm
  • Cayenne Coupé Turbo 2895 mm
  • Cayenne GTS 2895 mm
  • Cayenne Turbo 2895 mm
  • Macan 2893 mm
  • Macan Turbo 2893 mm
  • 718 Spyder 2484 mm
  • 718 Cayman GT4 2484 mm
  • 718 Spyder RS 2482 mm
  • 718 Cayman GT4 RS 2482 mm
  • 718 Boxster 2475 mm
  • 718 Boxster GTS 2475 mm
  • 718 Boxster T 2475 mm
  • 718 Cayman 2475 mm
  • 718 Cayman GTS 2475 mm
  • 718 Cayman T 2475 mm
  • 911 GT3 2457 mm
  • 911 GT3 RS 2457 mm
  • 911 S/T 2457 mm
  • 911 Carrera Cabriolet 2450 mm
  • 911 Carrera Coupé 2450 mm
  • 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet 2450 mm
  • 911 Carrera GTS Coupé 2450 mm
  • 911 Carrera T Coupé 2450 mm
  • 911 Dakar 2450 mm
  • 911 Edition 50 Jahre Porsche Design 2450 mm
  • 911 Sport Classic 2450 mm
  • 911 Targa 2450 mm
  • 911 Targa GTS 2450 mm
  • 911 Turbo 50 Jahre Coupé 2450 mm
  • 911 Turbo Cabriolet 2450 mm
  • 911 Turbo Coupé 2450 mm
  • 911 Carrera T Cabriolet 2450 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Porsche Cayman compare to it's nearest competitors?

Porsche Cayman vs. similar cars
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz CLA 2013 2699 mm
  • bmwBMW 2er-Reihe 2014 2690 mm
  • toyotaToyota GT86/GR86 2012 2570 mm
  • subaruSubaru BRZ 2012 2570 mm
  • maseratiMaserati Ghibli 1993 2541 mm
  • Alfa Romeo GTV 1995 2540 mm
  • fordFord RS200 1985 2530 mm
  • Alfa Romeo Brera 2006 2528 mm
  • audiAudi quattro 1980 2524 mm
  • nissanNissan 300ZX 1984 2520 mm
  • fordFord Probe 1990 2515 mm
  • Alfa Romeo SZ/RZ Zagato 1989 2510 mm
  • ferrariFerrari 512 BB 1976 2500 mm
  • porschePorsche 928 1977 2500 mm
  • lamborghiniLamborghini Miura 1966 2500 mm
  • porschePorsche Cayman 2016 2475 mm
  • nissanNissan 200SX 1989 2475 mm
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi 3000 GT 1992 2470 mm
  • vwVW Corrado 1988 2470 mm
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi Eclipse 1992 2470 mm
  • subaruSubaru XT 1984 2465 mm
  • lamborghiniLamborghini Countach 1974 2450 mm
  • lamborghiniLamborghini Jalpa 1982 2450 mm
  • lamborghiniLamborghini Urraco 1973 2450 mm
  • fordFord Puma 1997 2446 mm
  • chryslerChrysler Viper 1993 2444 mm
  • Proton 400 1995 2440 mm
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi Starion 1982 2435 mm
  • hondaHonda CR-Z 2010 2425 mm
  • lotusLotus Esprit 1996 2420 mm

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