
Porsche Panamera Saloon (2009-2016) review

At a glance
Price new | £60,327 - £131,207 |
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Used prices | £6,853 - £29,220 |
Road tax cost | £0 - £735 |
Insurance group | 45 - 50 |
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Fuel economy | Not tested to latest standards |
Range | 387 - 774 miles |
Number of doors | 4 |
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Available fuel types
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid
Pros & cons
- Superb performance and handling
- Seats four in luxury
- Extremely refined
- Classy interior, top build quality
- Expensive optional extras
- Hybrid is too expensive
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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.