Size comparison · drawn to scale
Porsche Cayman 987c vs Porsche 718 982: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width About the same width
- Height Cayman 987c 24 mm0.9 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Cayman 987c is 7 mm0.3 in shorter, the same width and 24 mm0.9 in taller than the 718 982. Its wheelbase is 59 mm2 in shorter.
| Dimension | Cayman 987c | 718 982 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,372 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,372 mm | 4,379 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,379 mm | −7 mm−0.3 in −0.2% |
| Width | 1,801 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,801 mm | 1,801 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,801 mm | Same |
| Height | 1,305 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,305 mm | 1,281 mm4 ft 2 in4 ft 2 in1,281 mm | +24 mm+0.9 in +1.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,416 mm7 ft 11 in7 ft 11 in2,416 mm | 2,475 mm8 ft 1 in8 ft 1 in2,475 mm | −59 mm−2 in −2.4% |
| Footprint | 7.87 m²84.8 sq ft84.8 sq ft7.87 m² | 7.89 m²84.9 sq ft84.9 sq ft7.89 m² | −0.01 m²−0.1 sq ft −0.2% |
| Boot | 275 L9.7 cu ft9.7 cu ft275 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,340 kg2,954 lb2,954 lb1,340 kg | 1,335–1,451 kg2,943–3,199 lb2,943–3,199 lb1,335–1,451 kg | +5 kg+11 lb +0.4% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Cayman 987c
- Single garage
- Tight 1,128 mm3 ft 8 in to spare in length, 600 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 628 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 350 mm1 ft 2 in each side
718 982
- Single garage
- Tight 1,121 mm3 ft 8 in to spare in length, 600 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 621 mm2 ft 0 in to spare in length, 350 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Porsche Cayman 987c or the Porsche 718 982?
They are practically the same size. The Cayman 987c is 7 mm shorter, the same width and 24 mm taller than the 718 982. Its wheelbase is 59 mm shorter.
Will the Porsche Cayman 987c and the Porsche 718 982 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Porsche Cayman 987c fits, but it is tight to get out (1,128 mm to spare in length, 600 mm each side). The Porsche 718 982 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,121 mm to spare in length, 600 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.