2016 head-to-head · Large Car

2016 Audi A8 vs Porsche Panamera

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,693/ year to fuel
22 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,693/ year to fuel
22 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2016 Audi A8 (22 MPG) costs about $2,693 a year to fuel and the 2016 Porsche Panamera (22 MPG) about $2,693.

Your numbers

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Audi A8
  • Porsche Panamera

Side by side

Audi A8Porsche Panamera
$2,693 Your annual fuel cost $2,693
22 MPG Combined efficiency 22 MPG
18 MPG City 18 MPG
29 MPG Highway 28 MPG
107 cu ft Passenger volume 108 cu ft
15 cu ft Cargo volume 16 cu ft
410 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 413 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
4.0L 8-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.6L 6-cyl
8-speed automatic Transmission 7-speed dual-clutch
AWD Drivetrain RWD

✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.

Audi A8 vs Porsche Panamera across model years

  • Audi A8
  • Porsche Panamera

Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.

How they differ

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Porsche Panamera has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).

Among 30 2016 large cars, the Audi A8 ranks 21st and the Porsche Panamera 22nd for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Audi A8 vs. the Porsche Panamera per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Audi A8 and $2,693 for the Porsche Panamera.

Which has more cargo space?

The Porsche Panamera, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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