Spec Sizes

Tesla Model S vs Porsche Panamera Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Height56.9 in
  • Wheelbase116.5 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in
  • Curb weight4,883 lb – 4,941 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.3 in
  • Porsche Panamera width76.3 in – 78.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model S is 5.8 in shorter (196.0 in vs 201.8 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Tesla Model S is 0.8 in taller (56.9 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 382 lb heavier (4,912 lb vs 4,531 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 382 lb heavier (4,912 lb vs 4,531 lb)
  2. Length: Tesla Model S is 5.8 in shorter (196.0 in vs 201.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 119.0 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Porsche Panamera has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 4.7 in)
  5. Height: Tesla Model S is 0.8 in taller (56.9 in vs 56.1 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
  • More ground clearancePorsche Panamera — Porsche Panamera has 0.1 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 in77.3 in0.0 in
Height56.9 in56.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase116.5 in119.0 in2.5 in
Ground clearance4.6 in4.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,912 lb4,531 lb382 lb

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