Spec Sizes

Tesla Model S vs BMW M6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model S · BMW M6

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

Side view
  • Length195.9 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase116.5 in – 117.7 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight4,647 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.3 in
  • BMW M6 width75.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M6 is 3.0 in shorter (195.9 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: BMW M6 is 1.7 in narrower (77.3 in vs 75.6 in)
  • Height: Tesla Model S is 2.5 in taller (56.5 in vs 54.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 266 lb heavier (4,647 lb vs 4,382 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 266 lb heavier (4,647 lb vs 4,382 lb)
  2. Height: Tesla Model S is 2.5 in taller (56.5 in vs 54.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 112.2 in)
  4. Width: BMW M6 is 1.7 in narrower (77.3 in vs 75.6 in)
  5. Length: BMW M6 is 3.0 in shorter (195.9 in vs 192.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M6 — BMW M6 is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model S · garage fit for BMW M6
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M6 — BMW M6 is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M6 — Based on length × width (BMW M6)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model SBMW M6Difference
Length195.9 in192.9 in3.0 in
Width77.3 in75.6 in1.7 in
Height56.5 in54.0 in2.5 in
Wheelbase117.1 in112.2 in4.9 in
Ground clearance6.1 in——
Curb weight4,647 lb4,382 lb266 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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