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Porsche Panamera

17 model years from 2010 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Porsche Panamera
Pictured: Porsche 972 Turbo E-Hybrid IMG 0445. Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2010–2026
Class
Large Cars
Latest engines
2.9L 6-cyl turbo
Best MPG
19–25 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
22 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2011 (35)
Fewest problems
2022
Interest
18,935 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 Panamera in brief

The 2026 Porsche Panamera is a large car offered with a 2.9L 6-cyl turbo engine and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 199 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 116-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,123 lb (4 / 4s 4dr Sedan).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 21 MPG combined (18 city / 25 highway), 19% worse than the 2026 large car average of 25.9 MPG, for an estimated $3,900 a year in fuel.

It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the air bags.

The Porsche Panamera has 17 model years in our data, from 2010 to 2026.

Its most efficient year was 2016 at 25 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 19 to 25 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the engine (55), electrical system (29), power train (24).

Buying used? 2022 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2018 is the year to avoid.

2018 has the most recalls (8); all years together count 22 campaigns and 129 owner complaints.

How the 2010 Panamera compares

The 2010 Porsche Panamera is a large car offered with 2 engines (4.8L 8-cyl and 4.8L 8-cyl turbo) and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 196 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 115-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,101 lb (4s).

About the Porsche Panamera

The Porsche Panamera is a mid- to full-sized luxury car manufactured and marketed by German automobile manufacturer Porsche. It currently spans across three generations, using a front-engine and rear- or all-wheel drive configuration.

From the Wikipedia article "Porsche Panamera", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 Panamera pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

  • AWD / 4WD available

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 21 MPG combined, 19% below the 2026 large car average of 25.9 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 10 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

Compare the Panamera with any other car →

Panamera changes by model year

  1. 2026
    • No plug-in hybrid version any more
    • Engines dropped: 2.9L 8-cyl turbo and 4.0L 8-cyl turbo
  2. 2025
    • New plug-in hybrid version
    • Engines added: 2.9L 8-cyl turbo and 4.0L 8-cyl turbo
  3. 2024
    • No plug-in hybrid version any more
    • Engine dropped: 4.0L 8-cyl turbo
  4. 2021
    • Engine dropped: 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
  5. 2018
    • New plug-in hybrid version
  6. 2017
    • New body dimensions: 1.2 in longer, wheelbase +1.1 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
    • No plug-in hybrid version any more
    • Engines added: 2.9L 6-cyl turbo and 4.0L 8-cyl turbo
    • Engines dropped: 3.0L 6-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl, 4.8L 8-cyl and 4.8L 8-cyl turbo
  7. 2014
    • New plug-in hybrid version
    • No hybrid version any more
    • Engine added: 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
  8. 2012
    • New hybrid version
    • Engine added: 3.0L 6-cyl
    • Best combined MPG up from 21 to 25
  9. 2011
    • Engine added: 3.6L 6-cyl
    • Best combined MPG up from 19 to 21

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 17 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20262.9L 6-cyl turbo21 MPG198.8 in4,123 lbNot rated21
20252.9L 6-cyl turbo, 2.9L 8-cyl turbo, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo21 MPG198.8 in4,123 lbNot rated32
20242.9L 6-cyl turbo21 MPG198.8 in4,123 lbNot rated22
20232.9L 6-cyl turbo, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo22 MPG198.8 in4,123 lbNot rated12
20222.9L 6-cyl turbo, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo22 MPG198.8 in4,123 lbNot rated11
20212.9L 6-cyl turbo, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo22 MPG198.8 in4,123 lbNot rated42
20202.9L 6-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo23 MPG198.8 in4,123 lbNot rated25
20192.9L 6-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo23 MPG198.8 in4,123 lbNot rated20
20183.0L 6-cyl turbo, 2.9L 6-cyl turbo, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo24 MPG198.8 in4,123 lbNot rated812
20173.0L 6-cyl turbo, 2.9L 6-cyl turbo, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo24 MPG198.8 in4,001 lbNot rated61
20163.0L 6-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG197.6 in3,902 lbNot rated43
20153.0L 6-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG197.6 in3,902 lbNot rated36
20143.0L 6-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG197.6 in3,880 lbNot rated314
20133.0L 6-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl, 4.8L 8-cyl25 MPG195.7 in3,880 lbNot rated312
20123.0L 6-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl, 4.8L 8-cyl25 MPG195.7 in4,012 lbNot rated613
20113.6L 6-cyl, 4.8L 8-cyl, 4.8L 8-cyl turbo21 MPG195.7 in4,101 lbNot rated635
20104.8L 8-cyl, 4.8L 8-cyl turbo19 MPG195.7 in4,101 lbNot rated518
Best combined MPG by model year — Porsche Panamera
2010: 19 MPG2011: 21 MPG2012: 25 MPG2013: 25 MPG2014: 25 MPG2015: 25 MPG2016: 25 MPG2017: 24 MPG2018: 24 MPG2019: 23 MPG2020: 23 MPG2021: 22 MPG2022: 22 MPG2023: 22 MPG2024: 21 MPG2025: 21 MPG2026: 21 MPG201020132016201920222025max 25 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 Panamera

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 BMW 5 Series31 MPGNot rated0
2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class28 MPGNot rated0
2026 Audi A624 MPGNot rated1
2026 Lexus LS21 MPGNot rated0
2026 Tesla Model S410 miNot rated0
2026 Audi A526 MPGNot rated0

Most common owner-reported problems

Engine55
Electrical System29
Power Train24
Unknown Or Other16
Fuel/Propulsion System11
Air Bags8
Vehicle Speed Control5
Exterior Lighting5
Owner complaints by model year — Porsche Panamera
2010: 182011: 352012: 132013: 122014: 142015: 62016: 32017: 12018: 122019: 02020: 52021: 22022: 12023: 22024: 22025: 22026: 1201020132016201920222025max 35
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Porsche. How we calculate this →