Verdict
A
Luxury Saloon · Germany · 2009-Present
Porsche Panamera
Porsche Panamera — spec data and generation history.
Years
2009-Present
Generations
3
Segment
Luxury Saloon
Porsche's four-door GT — a 911 stretched into a saloon. Three generations: 970 (2009–2016) — first-gen, controversial humpback styling, V6 / V8 / Turbo / GTS / Turbo S / Diesel / Hybrid. 971 (2016–2023) — sleeker shape, MSB platform, PHEV Turbo S E-Hybrid (671 bhp combined), Sport Turismo (estate) added. 972 (2024-Present) — third-gen, second-gen MSB, PHEV Turbo E-Hybrid 671 bhp, Turbo S E-Hybrid 771 bhp, all PHEVs gain bigger 25.9 kWh battery.
What changed
Era-to-era deltas
971 2016-2023 → 972 2024-Present
BHP +100 bhp
Torque +150 Nm
0–60 mph −0.3 s
Top speed +0
MPG +0
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2009-2016
970
→
Turbo S 4.8 TT V8 — 562 bhp, 0-62 in 3.8s.
Verdict
B
BHP
562
0–60
3.8 s
Top
192 mph
MPG
20 mpg
Used
$15,000-$53,000
- + First Porsche four-door
- + V8 Turbo / Turbo S
- − Humpback styling
- − PDK mechatronic
2016-2023
971
→
Turbo S E-Hybrid PHEV — 671 bhp, 0-62 in 3.2s.
Verdict
A
BHP
671
0–60
3.2 s
Top
196 mph
MPG
94 mpg
Used
$53,000-$133,000
- + MSB platform — sharper drive
- + Sport Turismo estate body
- − Air suspension cost
- − PCM 6 software updates
2024-Present
972
→
Turbo S E-Hybrid PHEV — 771 bhp, 0-62 in 2.9s.
Verdict
A
BHP
771
0–60
2.9 s
Top
196 mph
MPG
94 mpg
Used
$114,000-$216,000
- + 25.9 kWh PHEV battery — 50+ mile EV range
- + New PCM 7 cabin
- − Premium pricing
- − Heavier with bigger battery
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2009-2016 · 970
- PDK 7DCT mechatronic
- Air suspension
- Hybrid battery service
- PCM v1 dated
2016-2023 · 971
- PCM 6.0 software updates
- PHEV charging port
- Air suspension cost
- Brake wear
2024-Present · 972
- PCM 7 latency
- PHEV charging port
- New gen reliability data limited
- Brake wear
Rivals
Mercedes S-Class · BMW 7 Series · Audi A8 · Tesla Model S