2020 head-to-head · Large Car
2020 Porsche Panamera vs Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid
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 Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $2,281 a year to fuel (51 MPGe + 23 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2020 Porsche Panamera (22 MPG). That's roughly $412 a year, or about $2,059 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Porsche Panamera
- Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Porsche Panamera | Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,281 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 51 MPGe + 23 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 48 MPGe / 21 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 54 MPGe / 24 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 65 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 490 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 14 mi |
| 108 cu ft | Passenger volume | 108 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 401 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 255 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.9L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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.
Porsche Panamera vs Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Porsche Panamera
- Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid
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
Among 32 2020 large cars, the Porsche Panamera ranks 25th and the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid 21st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Porsche Panamera is a conventional gas model, while the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Porsche Panamera or the 2020 Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid. The Porsche Panamera is rated 22 MPG combined and the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid 51 MPGe + 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Porsche Panamera vs. the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,693 for the Porsche Panamera and $2,281 for the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid.
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