Spec Sizes

Porsche Panamera vs Tesla Model S Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 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 width78.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model S is 2.7 in shorter (200.4 in vs 197.7 in)
  • Width: Porsche Panamera is 2.2 in narrower (76.0 in vs 78.2 in)
  • Height: Tesla Model S is 0.5 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (118.0 in vs 116.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche Panamera has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 4.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 420 lb heavier (4,244 lb vs 4,664 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Porsche Panamera has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 4.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 420 lb heavier (4,244 lb vs 4,664 lb)
  3. Width: Porsche Panamera is 2.2 in narrower (76.0 in vs 78.2 in)
  4. Length: Tesla Model S is 2.7 in shorter (200.4 in vs 197.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (118.0 in vs 116.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model S — Tesla Model S is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Porsche Panamera · garage fit for Tesla Model S
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Panamera — Porsche Panamera is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche Panamera — Porsche Panamera has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Panamera — Based on length × width (Porsche Panamera)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche PanameraTesla Model SDifference
Length200.4 in197.7 in2.7 in
Width76.0 in78.2 in2.2 in
Height55.8 in56.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase118.0 in116.5 in1.5 in
Ground clearance5.6 in4.6 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,244 lb4,664 lb420 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.