Porsche Panamera vs Audi S8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Porsche Panamera · Audi S8

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

Side view
  • Length198.8 in – 204.7 in
  • Height55.8 in – 56.4 in
  • Wheelbase116.1 in – 122.0 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight4,157 lb – 4,761 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in
  • Audi S8 width76.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Panamera is 7.3 in shorter (201.8 in vs 209.0 in)
  • Width: Porsche Panamera is 0.3 in narrower (76.3 in vs 76.6 in)
  • Height: Audi S8 is 2.5 in taller (56.1 in vs 58.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 123.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S8 is 843 lb heavier (4,459 lb vs 5,302 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S8 is 843 lb heavier (4,459 lb vs 5,302 lb)
  2. Height: Audi S8 is 2.5 in taller (56.1 in vs 58.6 in)
  3. Length: Porsche Panamera is 7.3 in shorter (201.8 in vs 209.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 123.1 in)
  5. Width: Porsche Panamera is 0.3 in narrower (76.3 in vs 76.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche PanameraPorsche Panamera is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Porsche Panamera · garage fit for Audi S8
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche PanameraPorsche Panamera is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche PanameraBased on length × width (Porsche Panamera)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche PanameraAudi S8Difference
Length201.8 in209.0 in7.3 in
Width76.3 in76.6 in0.3 in
Height56.1 in58.6 in2.5 in
Wheelbase119.0 in123.1 in4.0 in
Ground clearance4.7 in
Curb weight4,459 lb5,302 lb843 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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