Spec Sizes

Tesla Model S vs Audi A7 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model S · Audi A7

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 clearance4.6 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight4,469 lb – 4,941 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.3 in
  • Audi A7 width75.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model S is 0.2 in shorter (196.0 in vs 196.2 in)
  • Width: Audi A7 is 2.1 in narrower (77.3 in vs 75.2 in)
  • Height: Tesla Model S is 0.6 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 114.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Tesla Model S has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 417 lb heavier (4,705 lb vs 4,288 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Tesla Model S has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 417 lb heavier (4,705 lb vs 4,288 lb)
  3. Width: Audi A7 is 2.1 in narrower (77.3 in vs 75.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 114.7 in)
  5. Height: Tesla Model S is 0.6 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model S — Tesla Model S is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model S · garage fit for Audi A7
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A7 — Audi A7 is narrower by 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceTesla Model S — Tesla Model S has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A7 — Based on length × width (Audi A7)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model SAudi A7Difference
Length196.0 in196.2 in0.2 in
Width77.3 in75.2 in2.1 in
Height56.5 in55.9 in0.6 in
Wheelbase116.5 in114.7 in1.8 in
Ground clearance5.2 in4.4 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,705 lb4,288 lb417 lb

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