2017 head-to-head · Large Car

2017 BMW 7 Series 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
$2,469/ year to fuel
24 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,469/ year to fuel
24 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2017 BMW 7 Series (24 MPG) costs about $2,469 a year to fuel and the 2017 Porsche Panamera (24 MPG) about $2,469.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • BMW 7 Series
  • Porsche Panamera

Side by side

BMW 7 SeriesPorsche Panamera
$2,469 Your annual fuel cost $2,469
24 MPG Combined efficiency 24 MPG
21 MPG City 21 MPG
29 MPG Highway 28 MPG
114 cu ft Passenger volume 108 cu ft
14 cu ft Cargo volume 16 cu ft
372 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 369 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
3.0L 6-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
8-speed automatic Transmission 8-speed dual-clutch
RWD 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.

BMW 7 Series vs Porsche Panamera across model years

  • BMW 7 Series
  • 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 BMW 7 Series has more passenger space (114 vs. 108 cu ft); the Porsche Panamera has more cargo space (16 vs. 14 cu ft).

Among 30 2017 large cars, the BMW 7 Series ranks 21st and the Porsche Panamera 22nd for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 BMW 7 Series vs. the Porsche Panamera per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the BMW 7 Series and $2,469 for the Porsche Panamera.

Which has more cargo space?

The Porsche Panamera, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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