Spec Sizes

Tesla Model 3 vs Porsche Taycan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 weight3,554 lb – 4,036 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Porsche Taycan width77.5 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 1,150 lb heavier (3,795 lb vs 4,945 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Porsche Taycan is 1,150 lb heavier (3,795 lb vs 4,945 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 weight3,795 lb4,945 lb1,150 lb

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