Tesla Model S vs BMW M6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Length196.0 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase116.5 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in
  • Curb weight4,647 lb – 4,830 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.3 in
  • BMW M6 width74.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M6 is 3.0 in shorter (196.0 in vs 193.0 in)
  • Width: BMW M6 is 2.5 in narrower (77.3 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: Tesla Model S is 2.5 in taller (56.5 in vs 54.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Tesla Model S has 1.5 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 4.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 356 lb heavier (4,739 lb vs 4,383 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Tesla Model S has 1.5 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 4.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 356 lb heavier (4,739 lb vs 4,383 lb)
  3. Height: Tesla Model S is 2.5 in taller (56.5 in vs 54.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 112.2 in)
  5. Width: BMW M6 is 2.5 in narrower (77.3 in vs 74.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M6BMW M6 is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model S · garage fit for BMW M6
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M6BMW M6 is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceTesla Model STesla Model S has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M6Based on length × width (BMW M6)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model SBMW M6Difference
Length196.0 in193.0 in3.0 in
Width77.3 in74.8 in2.5 in
Height56.5 in54.0 in2.5 in
Wheelbase116.5 in112.2 in4.3 in
Ground clearance5.7 in4.2 in1.5 in
Curb weight4,739 lb4,383 lb356 lb

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