Spec Sizes

Porsche Panamera vs Tesla Model S Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • 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
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in
  • Tesla Model S width77.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model S is 5.8 in shorter (201.8 in vs 196.0 in)
  • Width: Porsche Panamera is 1.0 in narrower (76.3 in vs 77.3 in)
  • Height: Tesla Model S is 0.3 in taller (56.2 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 116.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Tesla Model S has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 390 lb heavier (4,316 lb vs 4,705 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Tesla Model S has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 390 lb heavier (4,316 lb vs 4,705 lb)
  3. Length: Tesla Model S is 5.8 in shorter (201.8 in vs 196.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 116.5 in)
  5. Width: Porsche Panamera is 1.0 in narrower (76.3 in vs 77.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model S — Tesla Model S is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Porsche Panamera · garage fit for Tesla Model S
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Panamera — Porsche Panamera is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceTesla Model S — Tesla Model S has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintTesla Model S — Based on length × width (Tesla Model S)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche PanameraTesla Model SDifference
Length201.8 in196.0 in5.8 in
Width76.3 in77.3 in1.0 in
Height56.2 in56.5 in0.3 in
Wheelbase119.0 in116.5 in2.5 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.2 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,316 lb4,705 lb390 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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