Porsche Panamera vs Audi S8 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Porsche Panamera · Audi S8
- Length198.8 in – 204.7 in
- Height56.0 in – 56.4 in
- Wheelbase116.1 in – 122.0 in
- Ground clearance4.7 in
- Curb weight4,001 lb – 4,630 lb
- Width76.3 in
- Audi S8 width76.7 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Porsche Panamera is 0.8 in shorter (201.8 in vs 202.6 in)
- Width: Porsche Panamera is 0.4 in narrower (76.3 in vs 76.7 in)
- Height: Audi S8 is 1.2 in taller (56.2 in vs 57.4 in)
- Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 117.9 in)
- Ground clearance: essentially the same
- Curb weight: Audi S8 is 370 lb heavier (4,316 lb vs 4,685 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Audi S8 is 370 lb heavier (4,316 lb vs 4,685 lb)
- Height: Audi S8 is 1.2 in taller (56.2 in vs 57.4 in)
- Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 117.9 in)
- Width: Porsche Panamera is 0.4 in narrower (76.3 in vs 76.7 in)
- Length: Porsche Panamera is 0.8 in shorter (201.8 in vs 202.6 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Panamera — Porsche Panamera is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Porsche Panamera · garage fit for Audi S8
- Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Panamera — Porsche Panamera is narrower by 0.4 in
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Porsche Panamera | Audi S8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 201.8 in | 202.6 in | 0.8 in |
| Width | 76.3 in | 76.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Height | 56.2 in | 57.4 in | 1.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 119.0 in | 117.9 in | 1.1 in |
| Ground clearance | 4.7 in | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Curb weight | 4,316 lb | 4,685 lb | 370 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 198.8 in – 204.7 in).
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