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Porsche Panamera Saloon (2009-2016) review

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Parkers overall rating: 4.5 out of 54.5

At a glance

Price new £60,327 - £131,207
Used prices £6,984 - £31,038
Road tax cost £0 - £735
Insurance group 45 - 50
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Fuel economy Not tested to latest standards
Range 387 - 774 miles
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Diesel

Hybrid

Pros & cons

PROS
  • Superb performance and handling
  • Seats four in luxury
  • Extremely refined
  • Classy interior, top build quality
CONS
  • Expensive optional extras
  • Hybrid is too expensive

Written by David Ross Published: 6 June 2019

Overview

Porsche broke with its sports car tradition when it launched the Cayenne 4x4 in 2003 and the Panamera marks another big step – it’s the first ever four-seater saloon to be produced by the carmaker.

At almost five metres long it offers luxuriously spacious travel, especially for those in the back, helped further by a refined ride. The styling isn’t to everyone’s taste, but with its coupe appearance, it is undeniably a Porsche and actually looks more appealing up close. The good news is that it also handles like a Porsche with great steering, minimal body roll and stunning performance.

The majority of models come with a twin-clutch automatic gearbox called PDK which offers amazingly fast and smooth shifts while the Turbo S model boasts an immense 550bhp. For more, read the full Porsche Panamera review that follows.