Porsche Panamera - Review, Specs, Pricing, Features, Videos and More

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Our Rating3.8/5
Price$92,400 - $206,800
Engine 2.9-liter turbo 6-cylinder / 2.9-liter turbo 6-cylinder + plug-in hybrid / 4.0-liter turbo 8-cylinder / 4.0-liter turbo 8-cylinder + plug-in hybrid
Power325-443 hp / 455-552 hp / 473-620 hp / 690 hp
Torque331-405 lb-ft. / 516-553 lb-ft. / 457-604 lb-ft. / 641 lb-ft.
DrivetrainRWD / AWD

Pros

Smooth ride, insanely quick Turbo models, cool Sport Turismo

Cons

Not the most spacious, interior becoming dated, Porsche badge tax.

Bottom Line

The Panamera remains a solid and engaging luxo-sedan (or wagon). That being said, it's starting to feel its age against the competition, and is the least impressive current Porsche.

2021 Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid Review: Who Needs the Turbo?

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The Taycan might be grabbing all the headlines, but the Panamera got its own important round of updates this year.

For 2021, Porsche’s big four-door has gone under the knife for the subtlest of facelifts. More important is what’s happening under the skin, especially with this Panamera 4S E-Hybrid trim. Pairing the familiar 2.9-liter turbocharged V6 with a bigger battery and stronger electric motor, the 4S now puts out 552 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque. The old-school part of the equation is good for 443 hp and 405 lb-ft; the new-age, 134 hp and 295 lb-ft. Their vastly different deliveries explain the combined tallies.

That’s as much combined power as the previous Panamera Turbo, but with the added ability of silently wafting around city centers. With this newfound range and the same impressive handling that marks it out amongst the big-sedan segment, is the Panamera 4S E-Hybrid the pick of Porsche’s four-door lineup? If you aren’t quite ready to go full-EV, it certainly looks that way, doesn’t it?

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BMW M5 Competition vs Porsche Panamera GTS Comparison

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Two driven axles, four doors, six-figure asking price, eight cylinders.

If you stopped counting right there, little would separate the 2021 BMW M5 Competition and Porsche Panamera GTS. Both of these big sedans are capable of frankly indecent amounts of speed, all the while cocooning four adults in a den of leather and comfort. They are the latest and greatest in the long line of sport sedans from their respective creators.

There’s another important number at play here, though: 164. That’s the amount of ponies the 453-horsepower Porsche gives up to its Teutonic rival. Oh, Porsche will sell you a few different Panameras that will eclipse the M5’s 617 horsepower, but if you’re looking to stay in roughly the same price neighborhood, its this GTS that comes closest. Those three letters typically translate to a sharper drive than regular Porsches, but without the ballistic firepower of the Turbo models—or the M5.

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Detailed Specs

Price$92,400 - $206,800
Engine 2.9-liter turbo 6-cylinder / 2.9-liter turbo 6-cylinder + plug-in hybrid / 4.0-liter turbo 8-cylinder / 4.0-liter turbo 8-cylinder + plug-in hybrid
Power325-443 hp / 455-552 hp / 473-620 hp / 690 hp
Torque331-405 lb-ft. / 516-553 lb-ft. / 457-604 lb-ft. / 641 lb-ft.
DrivetrainRWD / AWD
Transmission8DCT
Fuel Economy (city/hwy)15-18 mpg / 20-24 mpg / Plug-in Hybrid 48-52 MPGe
Cargo Capacity 14.2 - 18.3 cu ft.

Our Final Verdict

Porsche Panamera

Overall

3.8

Performance9.0
Features8.0
Comfort7.0
Quality and Styling8.0
Value6.0
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