Tesla Model S vs Porsche Panamera Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model S · Porsche Panamera
- Length195.9 in
- Height56.5 in
- Wheelbase116.5 in – 117.7 in
- Ground clearance6.1 in
- Curb weight4,647 lb
- Width77.3 in
- Porsche Panamera width76.0 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Porsche Panamera is 0.3 in shorter (195.9 in vs 195.6 in)
- Width: Porsche Panamera is 1.3 in narrower (77.3 in vs 76.0 in)
- Height: Tesla Model S is 0.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.8 in)
- Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 115.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Porsche Panamera has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 6.4 in)
- Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 536 lb heavier (4,647 lb vs 4,112 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 536 lb heavier (4,647 lb vs 4,112 lb)
- Ground clearance: Porsche Panamera has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 6.4 in)
- Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 115.0 in)
- Width: Porsche Panamera is 1.3 in narrower (77.3 in vs 76.0 in)
- Height: Tesla Model S is 0.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.8 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Panamera — Porsche Panamera is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model S · garage fit for Porsche Panamera
- Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Panamera — Porsche Panamera is narrower by 1.3 in
- More ground clearancePorsche Panamera — Porsche Panamera has 0.3 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Panamera — Based on length × width (Porsche Panamera)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Tesla Model S | Porsche Panamera | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 195.9 in | 195.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Width | 77.3 in | 76.0 in | 1.3 in |
| Height | 56.5 in | 55.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 117.1 in | 115.0 in | 2.1 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.1 in | 6.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Curb weight | 4,647 lb | 4,112 lb | 536 lb |
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