Spec Sizes

Audi S8 vs Tesla Model S Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Audi S8 · Tesla Model S

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length202.2 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase117.8 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight4,685 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.7 in
  • Tesla Model S width77.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model S is 6.2 in shorter (202.2 in vs 196.0 in)
  • Width: Audi S8 is 0.6 in narrower (76.7 in vs 77.3 in)
  • Height: Audi S8 is 1.0 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (117.8 in vs 116.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Tesla Model S has 1.0 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 54 lb heavier (4,685 lb vs 4,739 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Tesla Model S has 1.0 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Length: Tesla Model S is 6.2 in shorter (202.2 in vs 196.0 in)
  3. Height: Audi S8 is 1.0 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 54 lb heavier (4,685 lb vs 4,739 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (117.8 in vs 116.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model S — Tesla Model S is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Audi S8 · garage fit for Tesla Model S
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S8 — Audi S8 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceTesla Model S — Tesla Model S has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintTesla Model S — Based on length × width (Tesla Model S)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S8Tesla Model SDifference
Length202.2 in196.0 in6.2 in
Width76.7 in77.3 in0.6 in
Height57.5 in56.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase117.8 in116.5 in1.3 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.7 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,685 lb4,739 lb54 lb

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