Volkswagen Passat 2023 vs Porsche Panamera 2017
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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volkswagen Passat is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Porsche Panamera can be equipped only with 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: | 1.5 - 2.0 | 2.9 - 4.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 - 265 HP | 330 - 680 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 400 NM | 450 - 850 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 - 11 seconds | 3.4 - 5.5 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): | 0.4 - 8.1 | 2.5 - 10.6 | |
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Volkswagen Passat petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Porsche Panamera. 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: | 4.92 m | 5.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Passat is 13 cm shorter than the Porsche Panamera, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 690 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1920 litres | 1390 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Porsche Panamera may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Passat (by 530 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.1 metres more than that of the Porsche Panamera. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`270 kg | ~ 2`741 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`678 kg | ~ 2`097 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 592 kg | ~ 644 kg | |
| Volkswagen Passat load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 9 procentiem less than Porsche Panamera. Therefore, Porsche Panamera is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 27 600 | 80 800 | |
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