Porsche Panamera 2017 vs BMW 5 series 2020
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Porsche Panamera is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped with rear 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, BMW 5 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.9 - 4.0 | 2.0 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 330 - 680 HP | 163 - 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 - 850 NM | 290 - 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.4 - 5.5 seconds | 4.8 - 8.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 2.5 - 10.6 | no data | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 133 - 138 mm (5.2 - 5.4 inches) | 140 - 143 mm (5.5 - 5.6 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
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Porsche Panamera is larger, but lower. Porsche Panamera is 9 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 7 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Panamera is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1390 litres | 1700 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Porsche Panamera has 40 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. 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 BMW 5 series (by 310 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Panamera is 0.5 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Porsche Panamera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`741 | ~ 2`529 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 91 800 | 35 400 | |
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