BMW 6 series 2012 vs Porsche Panamera 2009

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BMW 6 series
2012 - 2015
Porsche Panamera
2009 - 2013
Gearbox: Automatic Manual/Automatic
BMW 6 series is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Porsche Panamera has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Engines: 3.0 - 4.43.0 - 4.8

Performance

Power: 313 - 450 HP250 - 500 HP
Torque: 450 - 650 NM400 - 700 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 4.4 - 5.4 seconds4.2 - 6.8 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.5 - 9.46.5 - 12.5
BMW 6 series petrol engines consumes on average 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Porsche Panamera. On average, BMW 6 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Panamera.
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Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.
Ground clearance: 126 mm (5 inches)143 mm (5.6 inches)
Because of the higher ground clearance, Porsche Panamera can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds.

Dimensions

Length: 5.01 m4.97 m
Width: 1.89 m1.93 m
Height: 1.39 m1.42 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 6 series is 4 cm longer than the Porsche Panamera, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 6 series is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 460 litres445 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1265 litres1263 litres
BMW 6 series has 15 litres more trunk space than the Porsche Panamera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 6 series (by 2 litres).
Turning diameter: 11.9 meters12 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Porsche Panamera.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`444~ 2`423
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Average price (€): 20 40023 200
Pros and Cons: BMW 6 sērija has
  • automatic transmission only
  • lower fuel consumption
  • lower price
Porsche Panamera has
  • both manual and automatic
  • higher ground clearance
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