Spec Sizes

Tesla Model X vs Porsche Cayenne Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model X · Porsche Cayenne

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

Side view
  • Length198.3 in
  • Wheelbase116.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight5,271 lb – 5,381 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.5 in
  • Porsche Cayenne width78.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 7.2 in shorter (198.3 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Porsche Cayenne is 2.8 in narrower (81.5 in vs 78.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model X has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 114.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 2.4 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model X is 761 lb heavier (5,326 lb vs 4,565 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 2.4 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 7.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Tesla Model X is 761 lb heavier (5,326 lb vs 4,565 lb)
  3. Length: Porsche Cayenne is 7.2 in shorter (198.3 in vs 191.1 in)
  4. Width: Porsche Cayenne is 2.8 in narrower (81.5 in vs 78.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Tesla Model X has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 114.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is shorter by 7.2 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model X · garage fit for Porsche Cayenne
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is narrower by 2.8 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne has 2.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Cayenne — Based on length × width (Porsche Cayenne)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model XPorsche CayenneDifference
Length198.3 in191.1 in7.2 in
Width81.5 in78.7 in2.8 in
Height—67.2 in—
Wheelbase116.7 in114.0 in2.7 in
Ground clearance5.4 in7.8 in2.4 in
Curb weight5,326 lb4,565 lb761 lb

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