2023 Porsche Panamera Review

Name: 2023 Porsche Panamera Review
Brand: Porsche

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Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Platinum Edition Sedan Exterior

The 2023 Panamera is one of the most athletic luxury sedans available. It's also fairly practical thanks to its hatchback design. But there are also some downsides, such as a needlessly complicated user interface and high price.

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2023 Porsche Panamera Review

by the Edmunds Experts

1/19/2023

What's new

Adaptive cruise control is now standard equipment
Part of the second Panamera generation introduced for 2017

What is the Porsche Panamera?

Want a 911? Need four doors? Congratulations, now you own a 2023 Porsche Panamera. The hatchback-style luxury sport sedan retains an impressive level of refinement for its size and an unreasonable amount of fun and functionality to boot. The Panamera is available in a few different body styles, from hatchback to extended-wheelbase sedan and, like all Porsches, the list of available options can bring the price beyond eye-watering if you so choose.

Porsche has not officially said what's in store for the 2023 Panamera, but we expect it to receive a few updates. Full electrification is the buzzword on the lips of everyone in the motoring world, but Porsche has decided to kick that can down the road just a little bit longer. Instead, possible changes include more range or power for its plug-in hybrid Panamera (it currently gets just over 30 miles on a full charge), styling updates, and other under-the-hood tweaks to get the most out of the mild hybrid system mated to its latest powerplants.

These changes are not official yet but appear imminent as the Panamera faces off against the Edmunds Top Rated Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series and the Genesis G90.

Edmunds says

The Porsche Panamera is a mid-pack player in our luxury sedan rankings, but under-the-hood improvements could help it make a move up the field. Check back with Edmunds in the coming months for more complete information and a full review of Porsche's 2023 Panamera.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2023 Porsche Panamera 4dr Sedan (2.9L 6cyl Turbo 8AM) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.53 per gallon for premium unleaded in Texas.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Texas

$213/mo

$171/mo

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

2/5Average

#42 out of 48 among Luxury Fullsize Cars

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Cost

^{The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the Porsche Panamera from 2008-2022.}

$908/yr

vs. $729/yr
for Average Luxury Fullsize Car

Frequency

^{The average number of times this model is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year (omitting small routine visits, e.g., oil changes).}

2.07x/yr

vs. 1.74x/yr
for Average Luxury Fullsize Car

Severity

^{The probability that a repair will be a major issue, meaning the repair costs 3x the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).}

24.6%

vs. 14.7%
for Average Luxury Fullsize Car

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Porsche Panamera Reviews

Owner Reviews

4.2

32 reviews

5(62%)

4(13%)

3(16%)

2(3%)

1(6%)

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

Great! (When its working...)

SadOwner, 12/14/2019

2018 Porsche Panamera 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8AM)

I have had the car for 9 months and driven 14K miles... The handling and performance is superb until the transmission can't decide on a gear. Sometimes "reverse gear is unavailable." (It's a Porsche, I don't need reverse). No really, can't select reverse! Electronics remind me of a Christmas tree, there is always some warning light on. Don't worry if one disappears another will take its …

road handling great...electronics suck

Seabolt, 07/26/2018

2018 Porsche Panamera 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8AM)

The redesign was a huge hit. The 911-ish back end vs the old 'fat butt' is a smart move. Road handling excellent. MPG surprisingly good (28 hwy). Electronics suck and the driver interface was evidently designed by committee. Sometimes CarPlay works...sometimes not. Takes forever for the software to load every time you start the car. Too many ways to control the same thing …

Personal review of the 4S Sport Turismo

David Chen, 07/25/2018

2018 Porsche Panamera 4S Sport Turismo 4dr Wagon AWD (2.9L 6cyl Turbo 8AM)

Starting off, the looks on this car are gorgeous. It stands out from the crowd of "boring" looking cars and can give you some unwarranted attention on the road or driving in town. Most people won't know that the car is a Porsche however they'll know when they hear it. So my car: a Panamera 4S Sport Turismo (a mouthful to say haha) is Volcano Grey Metallic with the 21 inch high gloss … black rims. It has the standard interior in black (enough for me as there's still leather everywhere in the car), Surround View Camera (360 degree camera system that I highly recommend getting if you don't want to scrape your front bumper or expensive rims), Sport Package (which includes the sports exhaust system in black **when put into sport or sport + the car pops and crackles on each up shift and downshift, sport chrono pack **makes the car faster with a faster 0-60 and higher top speed @180mph, and rear axle steering **a must for such a large car like this). I recently picked up the car this month of July 2018 and have already driven nearly 800 miles on it. Talking about the driving dynamics, the car handles so smoothly and there is no transmission out there that shifts as quick or as smoothly as the PDK. The Sport Turismo (fun fact) comes standard with a 3 level air suspension. If you're wondering how much of a lift the car can get, it is approx 0.5 inch or more. With the sport chrono option, you're also able to do launch control (and don't worry, you can do this an unlimited amount of times) which is an exhilarating experience. Moving onto the interior and daily usability of the technology inside. At first, all this tech can seem daunting and confusing at times. However, it took me personally around 20-25 min playing around with all the settings to fully understand the car (it's basically a giant iPad). One of the cool things about the navigation is that it can be put into 3D Google Earth mode. It's very easy to input destinations or look for certain places without putting in the destination. For the media, you have Bluetooth, jukebox, aux, Sirius XM, and more. My car does not have the extra $5k Burmester Speaker system but has the standard Bose system which still sounds fantastic. In regards to daily driveability and interior space, the sport turismo offers a little bit of more room than the standard panamera but has a lower loading height (if you want a more detailed video, I'd recommend watching Doug Demuro's review of the car on YouTube). The car in normal mode is alright and what I would consider to be the "boring" mode. The air suspension soaks up bumps very well even with my car's 21 inch rims. In sport or sport plus the chassis and suspension become more stiff and the engine becomes more responsive and "alive". I was surprised that even in the most stiff, most fun mode (sport +) that the car still rode very smoothly (props to Porsche engineering). Overall, if you're in the market for a wagon for the family but you still want it to drive like a sports car, the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo satisfies both aspects. If you have any more questions about this car or my review, feel free to DM me on instagram @sportturismo_4S.

2018 Panamera AWD Turbo Review

M.S., 11/14/2017

2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 8AM)

Update: multiple electronic issues including a complete shut down while driving. Trim coming off. Carpet buckling without any use. First car I ever regret purchasing. Sorry to say.

We have a limited number of reviews for the 2023 Porsche Panamera, so we've included reviews for other years of the Panamera since its last redesign.

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2023 Panamera Highlights

Type:

Sedan

Trim:

Base

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$92,400
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	20 MPG
Cost to Drive	$213/month
Seating	4 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	17.6 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the Panamera models:

Lane Keep Assist: Warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position.
Lane Change Assist: Alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot.
Adaptive Cruise Control: Adjusts the speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front, allowing for a safe space between cars.

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