Spec Sizes

Tesla Model S vs Ford Fusion Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model S · Ford Fusion

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
  • Ford Fusion width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Fusion is 4.3 in shorter (196.0 in vs 191.7 in)
  • Width: Ford Fusion is 4.4 in narrower (77.3 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Fusion is 1.6 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Fusion has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 1,149 lb heavier (4,705 lb vs 3,556 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 1,149 lb heavier (4,705 lb vs 3,556 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Fusion has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 6.0 in)
  3. Width: Ford Fusion is 4.4 in narrower (77.3 in vs 72.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 112.2 in)
  5. Height: Ford Fusion is 1.6 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Fusion — Ford Fusion is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model S · garage fit for Ford Fusion
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Fusion — Ford Fusion is narrower by 4.4 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Fusion — Ford Fusion has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Fusion — Based on length × width (Ford Fusion)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model SFord FusionDifference
Length196.0 in191.7 in4.3 in
Width77.3 in72.9 in4.4 in
Height56.5 in58.1 in1.6 in
Wheelbase116.5 in112.2 in4.3 in
Ground clearance5.2 in6.0 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,705 lb3,556 lb1,149 lb

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