Spec Sizes

Tesla Model S vs Porsche Panamera Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • 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
  • Porsche Panamera width76.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model S is 5.8 in shorter (196.0 in vs 201.8 in)
  • Width: Porsche Panamera is 1.0 in narrower (77.3 in vs 76.3 in)
  • Height: Tesla Model S is 0.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 119.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Tesla Model S has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 390 lb heavier (4,705 lb vs 4,316 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Tesla Model S has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 390 lb heavier (4,705 lb vs 4,316 lb)
  3. Length: Tesla Model S is 5.8 in shorter (196.0 in vs 201.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 119.0 in)
  5. Width: Porsche Panamera is 1.0 in narrower (77.3 in vs 76.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model S — Tesla Model S is shorter by 5.8 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 clearanceTesla Model S — Tesla Model S has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintTesla Model S — Based on length × width (Tesla Model S)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model SPorsche PanameraDifference
Length196.0 in201.8 in5.8 in
Width77.3 in76.3 in1.0 in
Height56.5 in56.2 in0.3 in
Wheelbase116.5 in119.0 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.2 in4.7 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,705 lb4,316 lb390 lb

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