Spec Sizes

Porsche Panamera vs Tesla Model S Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Height55.8 in – 56.4 in
  • Wheelbase116.1 in – 122.0 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in – 5.3 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 0.4 in taller (56.1 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 116.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche Panamera has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 540 lb heavier (4,316 lb vs 4,855 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 540 lb heavier (4,316 lb vs 4,855 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Porsche Panamera has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.6 in)
  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 clearancePorsche Panamera — Porsche Panamera has 0.4 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
Height56.1 in56.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase119.0 in116.5 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.0 in4.6 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,316 lb4,855 lb540 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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