Spec Sizes

Porsche Panamera vs Tesla Model S Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 – 56.2 in
  • Wheelbase116.1 in – 122.0 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight4,222 lb – 4,839 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in – 78.2 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: essentially the same
  • Height: Tesla Model S is 0.8 in taller (56.1 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 116.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche Panamera has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 382 lb heavier (4,531 lb vs 4,912 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 382 lb heavier (4,531 lb vs 4,912 lb)
  2. Length: Tesla Model S is 5.8 in shorter (201.8 in vs 196.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 116.5 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Porsche Panamera has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.6 in)
  5. Height: Tesla Model S is 0.8 in taller (56.1 in vs 56.9 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
  • More ground clearancePorsche Panamera — Porsche Panamera has 0.1 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
Width77.3 in77.3 in0.0 in
Height56.1 in56.9 in0.8 in
Wheelbase119.0 in116.5 in2.5 in
Ground clearance4.7 in4.6 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,531 lb4,912 lb382 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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