2020 head-to-head · Large Car
2020 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.
The 2020 BMW 7 Series is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2020 Porsche Panamera (22 MPG). That's roughly $224 a year, or about $1,122 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 7 Series
- Porsche Panamera
Side by side
| BMW 7 Series | Porsche Panamera | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 114 cu ft | Passenger volume | 108 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 361 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 401 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| 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 32 2020 large cars, the BMW 7 Series ranks 23rd and the Porsche Panamera 25th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 BMW 7 Series or the 2020 Porsche Panamera?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 7 Series. The BMW 7 Series is rated 24 MPG combined and the Porsche Panamera 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 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 $2,693 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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