2016 Porsche Panamera
Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data
The 2016 Porsche Panamera is sold in the U.S. with gasoline and plug-in hybrid power. The EPA lists 11 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 18 to 25 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,200 to $4,450 at 15,000 miles.
Key numbers
| Model year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle class | Large Cars |
| Fuel type(s) | Gasoline, Plug-in Hybrid |
| Combined economy | 18-25 MPG |
| Best / worst combined | 25 / 18 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $3,200-$4,450 |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 229-488 g/mi |
| EPA smog rating | 5-6 / 10 |
What it costs to fuel
Across its configurations, the 2016 Panamera costs about $3,200 to $4,450 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $4,023. Over five years that is about $20,114 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.
Relative to an average new vehicle, this Panamera configuration spends about $1,000 more on fuel over five years.
For context, the average combined economy of large cars in this dataset is about 29 MPG. The Panamera sits roughly 8 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.
Configurations and fuel economy
| Version | Engine | Drive | Trans | Fuel | Combined | Annual fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panamera S E-Hybrid | 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged | Rear-Wheel | Automatic | Plug-in Hybrid | 25 MPG | $3,200 |
| Panamera | 3.6L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 22 MPG | $3,650 |
| Panamera 4 | 3.6L 6-cyl | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 21 MPG | $3,800 |
| Panamera S | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Rear-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 21 MPG | $3,800 |
| Panamera 4S | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 21 MPG | $3,800 |
| Panamera 4S Executive | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 20 MPG | $4,000 |
| Panamera GTS | 4.8L 8-cyl | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 19 MPG | $4,200 |
| Panamera Turbo Executive | 4.8L 8-cyl turbo | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 18 MPG | $4,450 |
| Panamera Turbo S | 4.8L 8-cyl turbo | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 18 MPG | $4,450 |
| Panamera Turbo | 4.8L 8-cyl turbo | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 18 MPG | $4,450 |
| Panamera Turbo S Executive | 4.8L 8-cyl turbo | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 18 MPG | $4,450 |
Emissions, safety and size
The 2016 Panamera records tailpipe CO₂ of 229-488 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 5-6 out of 10, and an EPA electric range of 560 to 560 miles when running on battery. The EPA classifies it as large cars.
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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.