Comparison: wheelbase Porsche Cayman vs. competitors 2024

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 Ford Mustang Fastback 2.3 EcoBoost (LAE ), which is 245mm more than the 718 Cayman - 2720 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Porsche and the Ford is 405mm. 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.

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Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Porsche models
Variants

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

Porsche Cayman generations

(Wheelbase)

Porsche Cayman generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
Cayman, Model year 2005 (987C)	2415 mm
Cayman, Model year 2009 (987C (1. Facelift))	2415 mm
Cayman, Model year 2013 (981C)	2475 mm
Cayman, Model year 2016 (982C)	2475 mm

1. Cayman, Model year 2005 (987C) 2415 mm

2. Cayman, Model year 2009 (987C (1. Facelift)) 2415 mm

3. Cayman, Model year 2013 (981C) 2475 mm

4. Cayman, Model year 2016 (982C) 2475 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

(Wheelbase)

Wheelbase: Porsche Cayman variants
Variant name	Wheelbase
718 Cayman	2475 mm
718 Cayman GT4	2484 mm
718 Cayman GT4 RS	2482 mm
718 Cayman GTS	2475 mm
718 Cayman T	2475 mm

1. 718 Cayman 2475 mm

2. 718 Cayman GT4 2484 mm

3. 718 Cayman GT4 RS 2482 mm

4. 718 Cayman GTS 2475 mm

5. 718 Cayman T 2475 mm

The wheelbase compared to other Porsche models

Porsche Cayman vs other current cars by Porsche

(Wheelbase)

Wheelbase: Cayman vs. other models by Porsche
Variant name	Wheelbase
911 Edition 50 Jahre Porsche Design	2450 mm
911 Targa GTS	2450 mm
911 Carrera T Coupé	2450 mm
911 Carrera GTS Coupé	2450 mm
911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet	2450 mm
911 Carrera Coupé	2450 mm
911 Carrera Cabriolet	2450 mm
911 Sport Classic	2450 mm
911 Targa	2450 mm
911 Turbo Cabriolet	2450 mm
911 Turbo Coupé	2450 mm
911 Dakar	2450 mm
911 GT3	2457 mm
911 S/T	2457 mm
911 GT3 RS	2457 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
718 Cayman GT4 RS	2482 mm
718 Spyder RS	2482 mm
718 Cayman GT4	2484 mm
718 Spyder	2484 mm
Macan	2893 mm
Macan Turbo	2893 mm
Cayenne	2895 mm
Cayenne Coupé	2895 mm
Taycan Sport Turismo Turbo	2900 mm
Taycan Sport Turismo	2900 mm
Taycan	2900 mm
Taycan Turbo	2900 mm
Taycan Cross Turismo Turbo	2904 mm
Taycan Cross Turismo	2904 mm
Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo	2950 mm
Panamera	2950 mm
Panamera GTS	2950 mm
Panamera GTS Sport Turismo	2950 mm
Panamera Sport Turismo	2950 mm
Panamera Turbo	2950 mm

1. 911 Edition 50 Jahre Porsche Design 2450 mm

2. 911 Targa GTS 2450 mm

3. 911 Carrera T Coupé 2450 mm

4. 911 Carrera GTS Coupé 2450 mm

5. 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet 2450 mm

6. 911 Carrera Coupé 2450 mm

7. 911 Carrera Cabriolet 2450 mm

8. 911 Sport Classic 2450 mm

9. 911 Targa 2450 mm

10. 911 Turbo Cabriolet 2450 mm

11. 911 Turbo Coupé 2450 mm

12. 911 Dakar 2450 mm

13. 911 GT3 2457 mm

14. 911 S/T 2457 mm

15. 911 GT3 RS 2457 mm

16. 718 Boxster 2475 mm

17. 718 Boxster GTS 2475 mm

18. 718 Boxster T 2475 mm

19. 718 Cayman 2475 mm

20. 718 Cayman GTS 2475 mm

21. 718 Cayman T 2475 mm

22. 718 Cayman GT4 RS 2482 mm

23. 718 Spyder RS 2482 mm

24. 718 Cayman GT4 2484 mm

25. 718 Spyder 2484 mm

26. Macan 2893 mm

27. Macan Turbo 2893 mm

28. Cayenne 2895 mm

29. Cayenne Coupé 2895 mm

30. Taycan Sport Turismo Turbo 2900 mm

31. Taycan Sport Turismo 2900 mm

32. Taycan 2900 mm

33. Taycan Turbo 2900 mm

34. Taycan Cross Turismo Turbo 2904 mm

35. Taycan Cross Turismo 2904 mm

36. Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo 2950 mm

37. Panamera 2950 mm

38. Panamera GTS 2950 mm

39. Panamera GTS Sport Turismo 2950 mm

40. Panamera Sport Turismo 2950 mm

41. Panamera Turbo 2950 mm

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

Porsche Cayman vs. similar cars

(Wheelbase)

Wheelbase: Porsche Cayman vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
Ford Mustang 2015	2720 mm
Mercedes-Benz CLA 2013	2699 mm
BMW 2er-Reihe 2014	2690 mm
Toyota GT86/GR86 2012	2570 mm
Subaru BRZ 2012	2570 mm
Audi 80 1991	2548 mm
Alfa Romeo GTV 1995	2540 mm
Toyota Celica 1994	2540 mm
Ford RS200 1985	2530 mm
Alfa Romeo Brera 2006	2528 mm
Audi quattro 1984	2524 mm
Alfa Romeo SZ/RZ Zagato 1989	2510 mm
Lamborghini Miura 1966	2500 mm
Ferrari 512 BB 1976	2500 mm
Porsche 928 1991	2500 mm
Nissan 200SX 1989	2475 mm
Porsche Cayman 2016	2475 mm
VW Corrado 1991	2470 mm
Mitsubishi 3000 GT 1992	2470 mm
Mitsubishi Eclipse 1992	2470 mm
Subaru XT 1984	2465 mm
Lamborghini Jalpa 1982	2450 mm
Lamborghini Urraco 1973	2450 mm
Ford Puma 1997	2446 mm
Chrysler Viper 1993	2444 mm
Mitsubishi Starion 1982	2435 mm
Nissan 100NX 1991	2430 mm
Mazda RX-7 1992	2425 mm
Honda CR-Z 2010	2425 mm
Lotus Esprit 1996	2420 mm

1. Ford Mustang 2015 2720 mm

2. Mercedes-Benz CLA 2013 2699 mm

3. BMW 2er-Reihe 2014 2690 mm

4. Toyota GT86/GR86 2012 2570 mm

5. Subaru BRZ 2012 2570 mm

6. Audi 80 1991 2548 mm

7. Alfa Romeo GTV 1995 2540 mm

8. Toyota Celica 1994 2540 mm

9. Ford RS200 1985 2530 mm

10. Alfa Romeo Brera 2006 2528 mm

11. Audi quattro 1984 2524 mm

12. Alfa Romeo SZ/RZ Zagato 1989 2510 mm

13. Lamborghini Miura 1966 2500 mm

14. Ferrari 512 BB 1976 2500 mm

15. Porsche 928 1991 2500 mm

16. Nissan 200SX 1989 2475 mm

17. Porsche Cayman 2016 2475 mm

18. VW Corrado 1991 2470 mm

19. Mitsubishi 3000 GT 1992 2470 mm

20. Mitsubishi Eclipse 1992 2470 mm

21. Subaru XT 1984 2465 mm

22. Lamborghini Jalpa 1982 2450 mm

23. Lamborghini Urraco 1973 2450 mm

24. Ford Puma 1997 2446 mm

25. Chrysler Viper 1993 2444 mm

26. Mitsubishi Starion 1982 2435 mm

27. Nissan 100NX 1991 2430 mm

28. Mazda RX-7 1992 2425 mm

29. Honda CR-Z 2010 2425 mm

30. Lotus Esprit 1996 2420 mm

Comparison: wheelbase Porsche Cayman vs. competitors 2024

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

Porsche Cayman generations

Variants

Porsche Cayman variants: 718 Cayman vs. 718 Cayman GT4 vs. 718 Cayman GT4 RS vs. 718 Cayman GTS vs. 718 Cayman T

The wheelbase compared to other Porsche models

Porsche Cayman vs other current cars by Porsche

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

Porsche Cayman vs. similar cars

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