Spec Sizes

Porsche Panamera vs Tesla Model S Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Porsche Panamera · Tesla Model S

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

Side view
  • Length197.4 in – 203.3 in
  • Height55.4 in – 56.1 in
  • Wheelbase115.0 in – 120.9 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in – 6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,902 lb – 4,586 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.0 in
  • Tesla Model S width77.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model S is 4.4 in shorter (200.4 in vs 196.0 in)
  • Width: Porsche Panamera is 1.3 in narrower (76.0 in vs 77.3 in)
  • Height: Tesla Model S is 0.8 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (118.0 in vs 116.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Tesla Model S has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 528 lb heavier (4,244 lb vs 4,772 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 528 lb heavier (4,244 lb vs 4,772 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Tesla Model S has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.7 in)
  3. Length: Tesla Model S is 4.4 in shorter (200.4 in vs 196.0 in)
  4. Width: Porsche Panamera is 1.3 in narrower (76.0 in vs 77.3 in)
  5. Height: Tesla Model S is 0.8 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model S — Tesla Model S is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Porsche Panamera · garage fit for Tesla Model S
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Panamera — Porsche Panamera is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceTesla Model S — Tesla Model S has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche PanameraTesla Model SDifference
Length200.4 in196.0 in4.4 in
Width76.0 in77.3 in1.3 in
Height55.8 in56.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase118.0 in116.5 in1.5 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,244 lb4,772 lb528 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 197.4 in – 203.3 in).

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