Spec Sizes

Tesla Model S vs Acura TLX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model S · Acura TLX

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

Side view
  • Length196.0 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase116.5 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in
  • Curb weight4,608 lb – 4,936 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.3 in
  • Acura TLX width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TLX is 5.7 in shorter (196.0 in vs 190.3 in)
  • Width: Acura TLX is 4.3 in narrower (77.3 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Acura TLX is 0.5 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 7.2 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 1,221 lb heavier (4,772 lb vs 3,552 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 1,221 lb heavier (4,772 lb vs 3,552 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 7.2 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 109.3 in)
  3. Width: Acura TLX is 4.3 in narrower (77.3 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Length: Acura TLX is 5.7 in shorter (196.0 in vs 190.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TLX — Acura TLX is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model S · garage fit for Acura TLX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TLX — Acura TLX is narrower by 4.3 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TLX — Acura TLX has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TLX — Based on length × width (Acura TLX)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model SAcura TLXDifference
Length196.0 in190.3 in5.7 in
Width77.3 in73.0 in4.3 in
Height56.5 in57.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase116.5 in109.3 in7.2 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.8 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,772 lb3,552 lb1,221 lb

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