Size comparison · drawn to scale
Tesla Model S vs Mercedes-Benz W109: size comparison
- Length W109 20 mm0.8 in longer
- Width Model S 150 mm6 in wider
- Height Model S 20 mm0.8 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:22 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Model S is 20 mm0.8 in shorter, 150 mm6 in wider and 20 mm0.8 in taller than the W109. Its wheelbase is 95 mm4 in longer.
| Dimension | Model S | W109 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,980 mm16 ft 4 in16 ft 4 in4,980 mm | 5,000 mm16 ft 5 in16 ft 5 in5,000 mm | −20 mm−0.8 in −0.4% |
| Width | 1,960 mm6 ft 5 in6 ft 5 in1,960 mm | 1,810 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,810 mm | +150 mm+6 in +8.3% |
| Height | 1,440 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,440 mm | 1,420 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,420 mm | +20 mm+0.8 in +1.4% |
| Wheelbase | 2,960 mm9 ft 9 in9 ft 9 in2,960 mm | 2,865 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,865 mm | +95 mm+4 in +3.3% |
| Footprint | 9.76 m²105.1 sq ft105.1 sq ft9.76 m² | 9.05 m²97.4 sq ft97.4 sq ft9.05 m² | +0.71 m²+7.7 sq ft +7.9% |
| Boot | 745 L26.3 cu ft26.3 cu ft745 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 2,108–2,311 kg4,647–5,095 lb4,647–5,095 lb2,108–2,311 kg | 1,780 kg3,924 lb3,924 lb1,780 kg | +328 kg+723 lb +18.4% |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €65,300 (2013) | Not in our catalog yet | - |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Model S
- Single garage
- Tight 520 mm1 ft 8 in to spare in length, 520 mm1 ft 8 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 20 mm0.8 in to spare in length, 270 mm11 in each side
W109
- Single garage
- Tight 500 mm1 ft 8 in to spare in length, 595 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 0 mm0.0 in to spare in length, 345 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Tesla Model S or the Mercedes-Benz W109?
The Tesla Model S is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Model S is 20 mm shorter, 150 mm wider and 20 mm taller than the W109. Its wheelbase is 95 mm longer.
Will the Tesla Model S and the Mercedes-Benz W109 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Tesla Model S fits, but it is tight to get out (520 mm to spare in length, 520 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz W109 fits, but it is tight to get out (500 mm to spare in length, 595 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.