Spec Sizes

Tesla Model S vs Porsche Panamera Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model S · Porsche Panamera

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

Side view
  • Length197.7 in
  • Height56.3 in
  • Wheelbase116.5 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in
  • Curb weight4,561 lb – 4,766 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.2 in
  • Porsche Panamera width76.3 in – 78.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model S is 4.1 in shorter (197.7 in vs 201.8 in)
  • Width: Porsche Panamera is 1.0 in narrower (78.2 in vs 77.3 in)
  • Height: Tesla Model S is 0.2 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 119.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche Panamera has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 133 lb heavier (4,664 lb vs 4,531 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 133 lb heavier (4,664 lb vs 4,531 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 119.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Porsche Panamera has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 4.7 in)
  4. Length: Tesla Model S is 4.1 in shorter (197.7 in vs 201.8 in)
  5. Width: Porsche Panamera is 1.0 in narrower (78.2 in vs 77.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model S — Tesla Model S is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model S · garage fit for Porsche Panamera
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Panamera — Porsche Panamera is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche Panamera — Porsche Panamera has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model SPorsche PanameraDifference
Length197.7 in201.8 in4.1 in
Width78.2 in77.3 in1.0 in
Height56.3 in56.1 in0.2 in
Wheelbase116.5 in119.0 in2.5 in
Ground clearance4.6 in4.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,664 lb4,531 lb133 lb

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