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2021 Porsche Panamera GTS review
I've always been a 911 diehard, but what Porsche has done with the 2021 Panamera GTS lies close to engineering perfection.
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Anthony Crawford
2022 Porsche Panamera vs 2024 BMW 7 Series Comparison
Porsche Panamera
BMW 7 Series
2022 Porsche
Panamera
vs
2024 BMW
7 Series
How they stack...
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Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
75L - 90L
165 to 1053 km
74L
585 km
Warranty
3 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$199,500 - $420,800
$272,900
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CarExpert's Take
Anthony Crawford
Senior Road Tester
Anthony Crawford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Finally, a good-looking Panamera
- Spectacularly quick on twisty B-roads
- Porsche air suspension is akin to magic
Misses
- Fractional lag below 2000rpm
- It's pricey
- Limited rear headroom
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Lavish, high-tech interior
- Staggeringly smooth drivetrain
- Beautiful, relaxed suspension setup
Misses
- The design is an acquired taste
- Big price rises relative to 2022 model
- It lives in a forgotten corner of the car world
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Alcantara Grab Handles (+$1,630)
- Air Outlet Trims - Carbon (+$2,470)
- Alloy Pedals (+$720)
- All Season Tyres 20 Inch (+$250)
- Aluminium Sill Guards Illuminated (+$1,750)
- 21 Inch Alloy Wheels (+$2,600)
- Connoisseur Lounge (+$27,900)
- Individual Two-tone Paint (+$17,500)
- Individual Leather/Wool Combination (+$15,800)
- Individual Paintwork (+$2,600)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ, BI TURBO DIR F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2894 - 3996 | 2998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.9L, 4.0L | 3.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TWIN TURBO V6, TWIN TURBO V8 | TURBO 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 - 32 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 243kW - 463kW | 280kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5400 - 6500 | 5200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 450Nm - 820Nm | 540Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1800 - 2300 | 1850 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.7 - 10.5 | 11 | |
