Tesla Model S vs Porsche Taycan Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model S · Porsche Taycan
- Length196.0 in
- Height56.9 in
- Wheelbase116.5 in
- Ground clearance4.6 in
- Curb weight4,883 lb – 4,941 lb
- Width77.3 in
- Porsche Taycan width77.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Porsche Taycan is 0.6 in shorter (196.0 in vs 195.4 in)
- Width: Tesla Model S is 0.2 in narrower (77.3 in vs 77.5 in)
- Height: Tesla Model S is 2.6 in taller (56.9 in vs 54.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 114.2 in)
- Curb weight: Porsche Taycan is 33 lb heavier (4,912 lb vs 4,945 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Height: Tesla Model S is 2.6 in taller (56.9 in vs 54.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 114.2 in)
- Curb weight: Porsche Taycan is 33 lb heavier (4,912 lb vs 4,945 lb)
- Length: Porsche Taycan is 0.6 in shorter (196.0 in vs 195.4 in)
- Width: Tesla Model S is 0.2 in narrower (77.3 in vs 77.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Taycan — Porsche Taycan is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model S · garage fit for Porsche Taycan
- Narrower for tight parkingTesla Model S — Tesla Model S is narrower by 0.2 in
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Tesla Model S | Porsche Taycan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 196.0 in | 195.4 in | 0.6 in |
| Width | 77.3 in | 77.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Height | 56.9 in | 54.3 in | 2.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 116.5 in | 114.2 in | 2.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 4.6 in | — | — |
| Curb weight | 4,912 lb | 4,945 lb | 33 lb |
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