2023 Porsche Panamera 4S

Luxury · 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 · AWD

88/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a luxury is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	2.9L Twin-Turbo V6
Horsepower	440 hp
Torque	405 lb-ft
0–60 mph	3.9 sec
Top speed	180 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	21 mpg (18 city / 26 hwy)
Range	371 miles
MSRP	$113,000
Body style	Luxury

The verdict

What's good

Handles tighter than a big sedan should
Genuine room for four adults
Hushed, refined highway manners
Hatchback opening swallows real cargo

What's not

Loses value quickly after purchase
Heavy on its feet
Costly to maintain out of warranty
Long, pricey options list

The engine

EA839

Twin-Turbo V6

A compact hot-vee twin-turbo V6 with turbos nestled inside the cylinder banks for quick response, delivering a broad, flexible torque plateau in the Panamera 4S.

Developed by Audi as the EA839 within the Volkswagen Group's shared-engine strategy, the same V6 family that powers the Audi RS4, RS5 and Cayenne.

The identical engine appears in Audi RS models at higher outputs, with the Panamera running comparatively conservative boost.
Its turbochargers sit in the V of the engine (a hot-vee layout) to shorten the path from cylinder to turbine for faster spool.
Within VW Group's engine-sharing plan, Audi leads the V6 program while Porsche develops the group's V8s.

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The six sub-scores behind the 88 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 5 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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