Porsche Panamera

The Porsche Panamera is a luxury sports saloon (or fastback sedan) that offers the performance of a sports car with the comfort and practicality of a four-door sedan. Prices of the Panamera range between ₹1.71 crore and ₹2.33 crore, ex-showroom.

The Porsche Panamera variants include 2 options, including 2.9 Petrol V6, GTS 4.0 V8 Petrol. The 2.9 Petrol V6 trim comes with a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 engine mated with a 353hp front-mounted petrol engine (RWD/AWD options available).

The Porsche Panamera performance for the 2.9 Petrol V6 trim is a 0-100kph run in 5.1 seconds (with Sport Chrono Package), while for the GTS 4.0 V8 Petrol, it is 3.8 seconds (with Sport Chrono Package). The claimed mileage for the petrol variants is around 9.2 kmpl (ARAI).

The Porsche Panamera has no direct rivals as a sports saloon, but it is considered a sportier alternative to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series.

Key Highlights of the Porsche Panamera

• Porsche Panamera is a four-door luxury sports saloon, combining performance and comfort.
• It is available with 2 variants, featuring petrol V6 and V8 engine options.
• The lower variant comes with a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 engine producing 353hp and 500Nm of torque.
• The higher variant comes with a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine producing 500hp and 660Nm of torque.
• It features the 8-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) dual-clutch transmission as standard.
• It gets features like an advanced adaptive air suspension system, a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 12.6-inch digital driver display, and an optional 10.9-inch passenger display.
• Safety suite includes multiple airbags (up to 10), a 360-degree camera, and ADAS Level 2 functions like Adaptive Cruise Control.