Porsche Panamera 2017 vs Volkswagen Passat 2023
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Porsche Panamera is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Passat can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volkswagen Passat also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.9 - 4.0 | 1.5 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 330 - 680 HP | 122 - 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 - 850 NM | 250 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.4 - 5.5 seconds | 5.8 - 11 seconds | |
| In general, Porsche Panamera are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volkswagen Passat. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 2.5 - 10.6 | 0.4 - 8.1 | |
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Porsche Panamera petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.52 m | |
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Porsche Panamera is larger, but lower. Porsche Panamera is 13 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 9 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Panamera is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1390 litres | 1920 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Porsche Panamera has 170 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the Porsche Panamera uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Passat (by 530 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Panamera is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`741 | ~ 2`270 | |
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| Average price (€): | 99 600 | no data | |
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