Porsche Panamera 2020 vs Volkswagen Passat 2019
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Porsche Panamera is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Passat has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| 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 (petrol, hybrid) | 1.4 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and hybrid engines. Volkswagen Passat is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 330 - 630 HP | 120 - 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 - 820 NM | 250 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.1 - 5.3 seconds | 5.8 - 11.5 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): | 2.2 - 11.1 | 1.3 - 7.1 | |
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Porsche Panamera petrol engines consumes on average 3.6 litres more 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 | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.52 m | |
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Porsche Panamera is larger, but lower. Porsche Panamera is 28 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 11 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Panamera is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1384 litres | 1780 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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 396 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Panamera is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`732 kg | ~ 2`183 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 2`125 kg | ~ 1`542 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 607 kg | ~ 641 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 77 000 | 22 000 | |
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