Editor's Overview
While a Porsche sedan may turn off purists, there's no doubt that the 2016 Porsche Panamera is a sedan worthy of the Porsche name.
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You'll Like This Car If...
The 2016 Porsche Panamera is perfect if you want a Porsche 911, but need a real back seat, not a decorative one. You'll get the authentic Porsche driving experience you demand, with virtually no sacrifice because of the additional doors.
You May Not Like This Car If...
There are a lot of high-performance, high-powered sedans out there, ranging from the Audi S8 to the Jaguar XJR and BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe. Most offer more rear-seat room – the Panamera seats only four – and many offer better reliability and resale track records.
What's New for 2016
The 2016 Porsche Panamera charges into the new year virtually unchanged. There's a new charging dock holder for the E Hybrid model, and a new rear-seat entertainment system is available.
Consumer Reviews
Based on 30 ratings for the 2010 - 2016 models.
Spyder
September 05, 2018
Great all around car
Best trade off between sports car and luxury vehicle. It is an easy daily driver, weekend getaway, and around town car. I love the...
DJ
January 08, 2018
Affordable SuperCar
This Panamara S is an engineering marvel. Porshe has been able to put sports car performance in a luxury care that matches Bentley in...
Lovingit415
April 26, 2017
Sports car fun Sedan
I am a huge Porsche fan and this one is a swell. Drive it every chance we get. Have owned 5 911s, 5 Cayenne S - turbo. I felt I had to...
LoveMyPorsche
August 16, 2016
The most amazing 4 door ever - 2011 Panamera 4
I never really take the time to submit reviews but this car is so worthy I had to offer my 2 cents. Also the consumer reviews were the...
JW
June 11, 2015
Panamera GTS is consistent with Porsche heritage
This Panamera is my 4th Porsche; a Boxter S, a 911 Carrera, a 911 Carrera S. What you get With a Panamera GTS is 911S level performance...
Christopher
August 15, 2014
I've owned several Porsche's.
The 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS: I've owned several Porsche's through out the years and this one is by far the one to own. Don't...
True Blue
June 29, 2014
Beyond expectations!
My first Porsche and I could not be more impressed. This was my first Porsche and the Panamera is a car that brings a smile to my face...
henkie44
April 16, 2014
best vihicle ever
The best car I ever had, no questen about it
Closer
April 16, 2014
Unmatched combo of luxury & high power sports car
Not only is the Turbo Executive a fast and agile car that you would expect from a Porsche, but the inside of the car is what sold me. It...
clmincalifornia
September 23, 2013
The most fun car I've ever driven
Love this car! I've had MB, BMW 7, Lexus SC but this beats them all. I had to get used to the length because it is considerably longer...
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KBB Editor's Overview
While some manufacturers call their sedans “4-door sports cars,” only the 2016 Porsche Panamera can say it with a straight face. As the polarizing effect of the Porsche Panamera's design has softened over the years, let us focus on what a fantastic driving car the Panamera is. Its looks are stunning, and it's available with everything from a V6 or a plug-in hybrid to a ground-pounding twin-turbo V8 with 570 horsepower. Yet it does all this while surrounding its driver and passengers in sublime comfort and luxury. Sure, a Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG offers more rear legroom, and the BMW 640i Gran Coupe costs less, but neither can match the Panamera's distinctive shape and incomparable driving experience.
You'll Like This Car If...
The 2016 Porsche Panamera is perfect if you want a Porsche 911, but need a real back seat, not a decorative one. You'll get the authentic Porsche driving experience you demand, with virtually no sacrifice because of the additional doors.
You May Not Like This Car If...
There are a lot of high-performance, high-powered sedans out there, ranging from the Audi S8 to the Jaguar XJR and BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe. Most offer more rear-seat room – the Panamera seats only four – and many offer better reliability and resale track records.
What's New for 2016
The 2016 Porsche Panamera charges into the new year virtually unchanged. There's a new charging dock holder for the E Hybrid model, and a new rear-seat entertainment system is available.
Driving It
Driving Impressions
While it is literally true that the 2016 Panamera is the Porsche of sedans, it's also an apt metaphor for the driving experience. Whether it's the 310-horsepower base model or the 570-horsepower Turbo S, every Panamera model offers a unique blend of handling and performance that is not just incredible for a nearly 2-ton sedan, but could only have come from Porsche. The way this big sedan takes corners, accelerates, and delivers precise feedback to the driver is beyond reproach among other sedans. The sophisticated suspension damping and steering setup dispatch road imperfections and irregularities that would jostle and bounce lesser sedans. The only model where our praise is tempered somewhat is the S E-Hybrid, which doesn't have quite the positive steering and brake feel as the rest of the Panamera lineup. That said, when you lay on the Hybrid's throttle, hold on, because this car is seriously quick.
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EXTERIOR STYLING
Nobody drops six figures on a car to blend in, and there's nothing on the road that looks quite like the 2016 Porsche Panamera. This is a car that will get you noticed wherever you go, and from any angle, it's unmistakably a Porsche.
S E-HYBRID PLUG-IN HYBRID
Nobody but Porsche could so convincingly prove that hybrids can be legitimately sporty machines. With the 2016 Panamera S E-Hybrid, it goes even further, offering up to 22 miles of electric range at speeds up to 85 mph, while delivering a driving experience no other plug-in can match.
Vehicle Details
Interior
The 2016 Porsche Panamera sits sports-car low to the ground, so getting in and out of the excellent seats can be a bit trying. But once in, you'll love it. The interior is classy and high-tech, with impeccable fit and finish. There's plenty of room in front for even very tall drivers, although the rear seat isn't so accommodating unless you're talking about the long-wheelbase models, which at least offer good legroom. The excellent audio system is just the start of the many high-tech features, but it'd be nice if there were fewer buttons on the steering wheel, console and dash.
Exterior
From the wide stance, to the curved humpback shape, to the frog-like nose, the 2016 Panamera sheet metal is awash in an unmistakable "Porscheness." It's not just that it looks like an elongated 911 coupe, but the whole of the car conveys the notion of a connection to a history and reputation earned and refined on the racetrack. Styling tweaks a couple years ago tightened the body's lines, made LED headlights available – standard on Turbo S – and added an expanded rear trunklid with a wider glass window and an electrically deploying spoiler.
Notable Standard Equipment
As expected of a premium luxury car, the 2016 Porsche Panamera comes very nicely equipped, even in its base model. There's a slide/tilt moonroof, plus hard-drive-based navigation and an automatic liftgate. The audio system includes Bluetooth, both front seats are power-adjustable eight ways, and there are additional luxury, convenience and safety features. On the performance side, there are electronically controlled shock absorbers and Porsche Stability Management, and long-wheelbase executive models feature Adaptive air suspension and Porsche Active Suspension Management to improve both ride and handling.
Notable Optional Equipment
Beyond options such as higher-end audio systems – your choice of Bose or Burmester – a rear-seat entertainment system with 7-inch screens, there is a host of bespoke options you can order with your 2016 Panamera; if you like a particular color, provide a swatch and your Panamera will be draped in the same. Of course, there are high-tech safety options as well, such as Lane Change Assist, adaptive cruise control, LED headlights, thermally- and noise-insulated glass, and 4-zone automatic climate control with separate air-temperature, blower-intensity and air-distribution adjustments for each seat.
Under the Hood
The base engine for the 2016 Panamera – both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive (RWD, AWD) Panamera 4 models – is a 310-horsepower 3.6-liter all-aluminum V6. Move up to the S models and you'll get a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 good for 420 horsepower. The rest of the lineup, except for the S E-Hybrid, get some form of a 4.8-liter all-aluminum V8, which varies in power from 440 horsepower in the Panamera GTS to 570 horsepower in the Turbo S Executive GT. The transmission for these models is a 7-speed Porsche PDK automatic transmission with manual control. The exception to all this is the Panamera S E-Hybrid, which combines a 3.0-liter V6 and electric motor for 416 horsepower, routed through an 8-speed Tiptronic S automatic.
3.6-liter V6 (Panamera, Panamera 4)
310 horsepower @ 6,200 rpm
295 lb-ft of torque @ 3,750 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 18/28 mpg (RWD), 18/27 mpg (AWD)
3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 (S, 4S)
420 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm
384 lb-ft of torque @ 1,750-5,000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 17/27 mpg, 17/26 mpg (AWD, long-wheelbase Executive edition)
4.8-liter V8 (GTS)
440 horsepower @ 6,700 rpm
384 lb-ft of torque @ 3,500 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 16/24 mpg
4.8-liter twin-turbocharged V8 (Turbo)
520 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm
516 lb-ft of torque @ 2,250-4,500 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 15/24 mpg
4.8-liter twin-turbocharged V8 (Turbo S)
570 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm
553 lb-ft of torque @ 2,250-5,000 rpm (590 lb-ft @ 2,500-4,500 rpm with overboost)
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 15/24 mpg
3.0-liter V6 with hybrid electric motor (S E-Hybrid)
416 horsepower @ 5,500 rpm (total system)
435 lb-ft of torque @ 1,250-4,000 rpm (total system)
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 25 mpg combined/50 mpge in pure electric mode
Pricing Notes
When you include the $995 destination charge, the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for a 2016 Porsche Panamera with the 3.6-liter V6 is just under $80,000. That's about the same base price as a Jaguar XJ Series, BMW 7 Series and the Lexus LS 460 L. AWD bumps it up to about $84,000. The twin-turbo S and 4S are about $94,200 and $100,000, respectively, with V8 turbo models starting at about $142,500. The top-of-the-line Turbo S Executive GT starts at more than $201,000, and that's before adding options. The $100,000 S E-Hybrid is downright reasonable by comparison, but it's easy to option it to more than $110,000. Check KBB's Fair Purchase Price to see what others in your area paid for their 2016 Porsche Panamera, and note that residual values are about the same as BMW and Lexus, and much better than Jaguar.
