Spec Sizes

Tesla Model 3 vs Porsche Taycan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model 3 · Porsche Taycan

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

Side view
  • Length184.8 in
  • Height56.4 in – 56.8 in
  • Wheelbase113.2 in
  • Curb weight3,552 lb – 4,100 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Porsche Taycan width77.4 in – 77.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model 3 is 10.6 in shorter (184.8 in vs 195.4 in)
  • Width: Tesla Model 3 is 4.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Height: Tesla Model 3 is 2.3 in taller (56.6 in vs 54.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Taycan has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 114.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Taycan is 1,129 lb heavier (3,826 lb vs 4,955 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Porsche Taycan is 1,129 lb heavier (3,826 lb vs 4,955 lb)
  2. Width: Tesla Model 3 is 4.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 77.5 in)
  3. Length: Tesla Model 3 is 10.6 in shorter (184.8 in vs 195.4 in)
  4. Height: Tesla Model 3 is 2.3 in taller (56.6 in vs 54.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Porsche Taycan has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 114.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is shorter by 10.6 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model 3 · garage fit for Porsche Taycan
  • Narrower for tight parkingTesla Model 3 — Tesla Model 3 is narrower by 4.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintTesla Model 3 — Based on length × width (Tesla Model 3)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model 3Porsche TaycanDifference
Length184.8 in195.4 in10.6 in
Width72.8 in77.5 in4.7 in
Height56.6 in54.3 in2.3 in
Wheelbase113.2 in114.2 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,826 lb4,955 lb1,129 lb

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