2021 Porsche Panamera price and specs

More power, more technology, and a new look more in keeping with its SUV brothers. Meet the 2021 Porsche Panamera.

The new Panamera has been given a significant overhaul beneath its subtly-evolved looks.

The Turbo has hit the gym and become a Turbo S, the GTS has been given a power bump, and the Panamera 4S E-Hybrid now has a bigger battery for longer-range running in electric mode.

Update, 10:45am 20/10/2020: Porsche Cars Australia has announced new Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and Turbo S E-Hybrid variants for 2021. Read more here

Even the base Panamera and Panamera 4 have been treated to a heart transplant, swapping their current 3.0-litre engines for the 2.9-litre V6 used in the Macan and Cayenne.

Also new for 2021, in Australia at least, is the addition of the longer-wheelbase Panamera Executive, with a stronger focus on comfort for rear-seat passengers.

Pricing starts at $199,500 before on-road costs for the Panamera, and extends to $420,800 before on-roads for the Turbo S E-Hybrid. The new Panamera will hit dealerships in December, with 4 E-Hybrid and Turbo S E-Hybrid models arriving in the first quarter of 2021.

Pricing

2021 Porsche Panamera: $199,500
2021 Porsche Panamera 4: $209,700
2021 Porsche Panamera 4 Executive: $219,200
2021 Porsche Panamera 4 Sport Turismo: $217,000
2021 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid: $245,900
2021 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo: $253,200
2021 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive: $255,400
2021 Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid: $292,300
2021 Porsche Panamera GTS: $309,500
2021 Porsche Panamera GTS Sport Turismo: $316,500
2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S: $409,500
2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid: $420,800

All prices exclude on-road costs.

Engines

The base engine in the Panamera is now a 2.9-litre turbocharged petrol V6 with 243kW of power and 450Nm of torque, sent to either the rear wheels, or all four wheels in the Panamera 4, through an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Opting for the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid teams that 2.9-litre bi-turbo V6 with an electric motor and 17.9kWh lithium battery pack, good for a combined power output of 340kW.

Moving to the 4S E-Hybrid gets you a twin-turbocharged V6 (331kW) mated with an electric motor (100kW) for a combined peak power output of 412kW, and a peak combined torque output of 750Nm.

Both the GTS and Turbo S pack a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine under the bonnet, sending power to all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic.

The GTS now outputs 353kW of power and 620Nm of torque, while the flagship Turbo S ups those figures to 463kW and 820Nm.

Wondering where the Turbo has gone? With 59kW and 50Nm more than the outgoing Turbo, the facelifted model has been upgraded to Turbo S status.

Flat out in the Turbo S you’ll hit 100km/h in just 3.1 seconds, on the way to a 315km/h top speed.

Topping the range is the new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid sedan, which combines a 420kW 4.0-litre bi-turbo V8 with an electric motor and 17.9kWh battery pack, good for system outputs of 514kW and 870Nm.

Porsche quotes a 0-100 time of 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 315km/h.

Fuel Economy

Fuel economy figures for the new Panamera haven’t yet been confirmed.

Safety

The Porsche Panamera hasn’t been tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP.

It features standard safety equipment such as autonomous emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control, along with the full gamut of airbags for front and rear occupants.

Dimensions

All Panamera models except the GTS (5053mm) and Executive (5199mm) measure 5049mm long, while regular-wheelbase models measure 2950mm between the axles. The Executive stretches the wheelbase to 3100mm.

The whole range is 1937mm wide, and between 1417mm and 1428mm tall depending on spec. Boot space in the Panamera, Panamera 4, and GTS is 495L with the rear seats in place, while the 4S E-Hybrid has 403L and the Turbo S offers 467L.

Meanwhile, the Sport Turismo wagon measures 5049mm long in base 4 guise and 5053mm long in GTS trim. The wheelbase is the same as the regular coupe, as is the width, and height tops out at 1428mm.

Boot space is 515L with the rear seats in place.