Segment: Luxury
Production years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
The fourth model of the Panamera was introduced at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. It was the enhanced plug-in hybrid version, named 4 E-Hybrid.
Porsche was one of the pioneers of hybrid mobility since the Lohner-Porsche model unveiled in 1900 at the Paris Exhibition. More than a century later, the German carmaker chose the same city to show its evolved hybrid vehicle.
The second generation of the Panamera showed up in 2016 and its design fixed all the problems of the first generation. The nice look of a four-door coupe, combined with the exterior details of the vehicle, made it up for those who waited and trusted the Porsche brand. It looked like a stretched 911 model, but with the engine in the front. The 4-LED headlights fitted as standard were one of the key design elements that made the car attractive. As a distinctive detail, the 4 E-Hybrid featured the electric-green brake calipers and the green “hybrid” badges on the fenders and on the trunk lid.
The interior was fitted with a wide 12.3” touch-screen as a central PCM (Porsche Communication Management) unit mounted at the same level as the steering wheel, on the center stack. It was for accessing various information and setting for the hybrid system as well.
The hybrid system deserved most of the attention. It was the first all-wheel-drive Panamera hybrid. It was fitted with a more powerful electric motor and a twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6 gasoline engine. The powerplant was fitted to an 8-speed automatic gearbox. Its predecessors were fitted with rear-wheel-drive only. The Panamera 4 E-hybrid always started in electric mode and turned on its gasoline unit later. That helped the car to achieve a 50 km (31 miles) of electric range. Its Li-ion battery pack could store up to 15.1 kWh, almost 50% more than its predecessor.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.9L V6 8AT AWD (462 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2894 cm3 |
Power: | 242.7 KW @ 5250-6500 RPM 330 HP @ 5250-6500 RPM 325 BHP @ 5250-6500 RPM |
Torque: | 332 lb-ft @ 1750-5000 RPM 450 Nm @ 1750-5000 RPM |
Electrical motor power: | 100 kw (136 hp) |
Electrical motor torque: | 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) |
Total maximum power: | 339.8 kw (462 hp) |
Total maximum torque: | 516.3 lb-ft (700 Nm) |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 21.1 gallons (79.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 173 mph (278 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic (PDK) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 265/45 ZR 19 || 295/40 ZR 19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 198.8 in (5050 mm) |
Width: | 76.3 in (1938 mm) |
Height: | 56 in (1422 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.8/65 in (1,671/1,651 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 116.1 in (2949 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.2 in (132 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.3 cuFT (405 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.28 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4784 lbs (2170 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5975 lbs (2710 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 94.1 mpg US (2.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 56 g/km |
POWER SYSTEM SPECS | |
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Power pack: | Lithium-ion |
Nominal Capacity: | 14.1 kWh |
Range: | 31.1 miles (50.1 km) |
Notes |
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Charging times: 12 h @ 120V/10A; ~3 h @240V/40A (with optional 7.2 kW on-board charger) |