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Porsche Panamera

Born 400 meters above Shanghai; the Turbo S E-Hybrid now reaches 325 km/h.12

Researched October 22, 2026 from 38 sources

At a glance

0400800
247–771 hpPower
0510
2.9–6.8 s0–100 km/h
0175350
242–325 km/hTop speed
05001,000
400–1,000 N·mTorque
01,2502,500
1,770–2,435 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.231213

Engine
2.9–4.8 L gasoline V6/V8; V6/V8 diesels and hybrids3
Layout
Front-engine; rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, by version3
Gearbox
Early: 6-speed manual/7-speed PDK/8-speed Tiptronic; later: 8-speed PDK13
Built at
Porsche Leipzig plant, Germany310
Units built
About 235,000 built in the first decade, by April 201911

The story

Porsche created the Panamera to enter the luxury class with a four-seat sports car and a large hatchback. Its name salutes Mexico's Carrera Panamericana endurance race.1

2009: 970 debut, 94 floors above Shanghai20092011: S Hybrid starts the electric chapter20112013: Plug-in hybrid and Executive arrive20132016: 971 debuts with eight-speed PDK20162017: Sport Turismo brings an estate body20172019: More than 250,000 delivered20192020: Turbo S, GTS and a new 4S E-Hybrid20202023: 976 adds Active Ride and a new cockpit2023 Four-door Porsche 911: 1967Porsche 942 prototype (942): 1984Porsche H50 study (H50): 1987Porsche 989 (989): 1988–1992989Porsche Panamera, first generation (970 / G1): 2009–2016970 / G1Porsche Panamera, second generation (971 / G2): 2016–2024971 / G2Porsche Panamera, third generation (976): 2023–present976 197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones131011
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YearWhat happened
1967Four-door Porsche 911
1984Porsche 942 prototype (942)
1987Porsche H50 study (H50)
1988–1992Porsche 989 (989)
2009–2016Porsche Panamera, first generation (970 / G1)
2016–2024Porsche Panamera, second generation (971 / G2)
2023–presentPorsche Panamera, third generation (976)
2009970 debut, 94 floors above Shanghai
2011S Hybrid starts the electric chapter
2013Plug-in hybrid and Executive arrive
2016971 debuts with eight-speed PDK
2017Sport Turismo brings an estate body
2019More than 250,000 delivered
2020Turbo S, GTS and a new 4S E-Hybrid
2023976 adds Active Ride and a new cockpit
  1. 2009

    970 debut, 94 floors above Shanghai

    Unveiled on April 19, the Panamera reached the World Financial Center's 94th floor upright in a freight elevator; the lift climbed 400 meters.13

  2. 2011

    S Hybrid starts the electric chapter

    The S Hybrid became the luxury class's first parallel full hybrid, pairing a supercharged 3.0 L V6 with an electric motor.13

  3. 2013

    Plug-in hybrid and Executive arrive

    The facelift brought the S E-Hybrid plug-in, a 150 mm-longer Executive wheelbase, and twin-turbo V6 power in place of the S/4S V8.134

  4. 2016

    971 debuts with eight-speed PDK

    The second generation debuted in Berlin on June 28 with eight-speed PDK, rear-axle steering and a new digital cockpit.35

  5. 2017

    Sport Turismo brings an estate body

    Sport Turismo added an estate body, optional three-abreast rear seating and eight-speed PDK with all-wheel drive across the launch range.16

  6. 2019

    More than 250,000 delivered

    By October, deliveries had passed 250,000; the model opened a new market segment for Porsche and helped anchor the brand in China.17

  7. 2020

    Turbo S, GTS and a new 4S E-Hybrid

    The facelift added the 621 hp Turbo S and 552 hp 4S E-Hybrid; the GTS rose to 473 hp.89

  8. 2023

    976 adds Active Ride and a new cockpit

    The third generation brought the Porsche Driver Experience cockpit and optional Porsche Active Ride suspension for E-Hybrid models.310

Every generation

  • Porsche 942 prototype
    9421984
  • Porsche H50 study
    H501987
  • Porsche 989
    9891988–1992
  • Porsche Panamera, first generation
    970 / G12009–2016
  • Porsche Panamera, second generation
    971 / G22016–2024
  • Porsche Panamera, third generation
    9762023–present

Power over the years

From 400 hp to 771 hp in 15 years.

0200400600800 200820102012201420162018202020222024 hp 2009 · 400 hp · 970 S/4S: naturally aspirated V82014 · 420 hp · 970 S/4S: twin-turbo V6 replaces V82017 · 550 hp · 971 Turbo: 4.0 L V82021 · 473 hp · GTS2021 · 552 hp · 4S E-Hybrid2021 · 621 hp · Turbo S2024 · 348 hp · Panamera/Panamera 4: 2.9 L V62024 · 463 hp · 4 E-Hybrid2024 · 493 hp · GTS2024 · 536 hp · 4S E-Hybrid2024 · 671 hp · Turbo E-Hybrid2024 · 771 hp · Turbo S E-Hybrid 771 hp Turbo S E-Hybrid 400 hp 970 S/4S: naturally aspirated V8
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YearHorsepowerModel
2009400970 S/4S: naturally aspirated V8
2014420970 S/4S: twin-turbo V6 replaces V8
2017550971 Turbo: 4.0 L V8
2021473GTS
20215524S E-Hybrid
2021621Turbo S
2024348Panamera/Panamera 4: 2.9 L V6
20244634 E-Hybrid
2024493GTS
20245364S E-Hybrid
2024671Turbo E-Hybrid
2024771Turbo S E-Hybrid

Versions

10 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Panamera / 4 / S / 4S (970)

    Standard

    Panamera / 4 / S / 4S (970)

    2009–2016

  • Executive

    Standard

    Executive

  • Sport Turismo

    Standard

    Sport Turismo

    2017–2023

  • S Hybrid / S E-Hybrid / E-Hybrid range

    Standard

    S Hybrid / S E-Hybrid / E-Hybrid range

  • GTS / GTS America Edition

    Performance

    GTS / GTS America Edition

    2014–2016

    440 hp
  • GTS / GTS Sport Turismo (971)

    Performance

    GTS / GTS Sport Turismo (971)

    2019–2020

    453 hp
  • Platinum Edition (2013)

    Special

    Platinum Edition (2013)

    2013

    300 hp
  • Edition / 4 Edition / Diesel Edition

    Special

    Edition / 4 Edition / Diesel Edition

    2015

  • Special

    Platinum Edition (2022)

    2022

  • 10 Year Edition

    Special

    10 Year Edition

    2020

How to spot one

Look for

  • Fastback sedans have a sloping roof and a large rear hatch.1
  • Second generation: front fender air outlets sit just behind the front wheels.5
  • Second generation: four-point LED daytime lights sit inside the headlights.5
  • Second generation: a slim LED strip links the rear lamps.5
  • Third generation: an extra horizontal air intake sits above the front license plate.1017

Year by year

  1. 2014 facelift

    Reworked front and rear bumpers and newly optional full-LED headlights distinguish the facelift.4

  2. 2014 facelift

    Rear glass became flatter and larger, taillight outlines straighter, and the rear bumper gained a larger unpainted section.4

  3. 2017 redesign

    Roof sits 20 mm lower at the rear; four-point LED headlights and a narrow rear light bar mark the new shape.514

  4. 2017 redesign

    Console buttons give way to touch controls; digital displays flank a central analog tachometer.14

  5. 2021 facelift

    Sport Design nose has a single-bar light; Turbo S gets wider-set twin lights. Rear strip flows into reshaped LED lamps.915

  6. 2024 third generation

    Adds an intake above the front plate and flush-edged rear glass; the gear selector moves beside the steering wheel.10

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Porsche Panamera
    Panamera
    Photo of a Porsche 911
    Porsche 911

    Porsche 911

    The Panamera adds four passenger doors and a hatchback body to a similar Porsche profile; the 911 has two doors.3

Prices

Value today $7.5K–$54.0K28

Price when newAuction saleValue today
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K 20142016201820202022202420262028 Value today: $7,500–$54,000 2014 · $78,100 · US base2014 · $99,000 · US S E-Hybrid, before incentives2014 · $161,100 · US base, Turbo Executive2017 · $100,950 · US base, 4S2017 · $147,950 · US base, Turbo2020 · $103,300 · US 10 Year, +$1,350 fees2020 · $107,500 · US 4 10 Year, +$1,350 fees2020 · $116,900 · US 4 E-Hybrid 10 Year, +$1,350 fees 2014 · $78,100 · US base price, 2014 model year 2025 · $45,599 · 2016 GTS America Edition, 32k miles, BaT2025 · $30,750 · 2012 Turbo S, 46k miles, BaT2025 · $111,111 · 2021 Turbo S, 27k miles, BaT2025 · $39,000 · 2017 Panamera, 38k miles, BaT2025 · $56,000 · 2018 Turbo Sport Turismo, 77k miles, BaT2025 · $17,300 · 2012 Panamera, 81k miles, BaT2026 · $22,251 · 2010 Turbo, 62k miles, BaT2026 · $62,000 · 2022 Platinum Edition, 18k miles, BaT2026 · $56,000 · 2019 GTS Sport Turismo, 78k miles, BaT2026 · $60,000 · 2021 4S E-Hybrid, 17k miles, BaT $111.1K BaT, 2025
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2014Launch price$78,100US base price, 2014 model year
2014Price when new$78,100US base
2014Price when new$99,000US S E-Hybrid, before incentives
2014Price when new$161,100US base, Turbo Executive
2017Price when new$100,950US base, 4S
2017Price when new$147,950US base, Turbo
2020Price when new$103,300US 10 Year, +$1,350 fees
2020Price when new$107,500US 4 10 Year, +$1,350 fees
2020Price when new$116,900US 4 E-Hybrid 10 Year, +$1,350 fees
2025Auction sale$45,5992016 GTS America Edition, 32k miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$30,7502012 Turbo S, 46k miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$111,1112021 Turbo S, 27k miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$39,0002017 Panamera, 38k miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$56,0002018 Turbo Sport Turismo, 77k miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$17,3002012 Panamera, 81k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$22,2512010 Turbo, 62k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$62,0002022 Platinum Edition, 18k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$56,0002019 GTS Sport Turismo, 78k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$60,0002021 4S E-Hybrid, 17k miles, BaT
2026Value today$7,500–$54,000

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 10 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 13 stories from its legend
    • “7:38 in a standard Panamera Turbo”
    • “7:29.81 for the Turbo S”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 8 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

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  31. 18k-Mile 2022 Porsche Panamera Platinum Edition for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $62,000 on October 3, 2026 (Lot #266,468) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  32. No Reserve: 2012 Porsche Panamera for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $17,300 on April 24, 2025 (Lot #188,835) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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  34. No Reserve: 2019 Porsche Panamera GTS Sport Turismo for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $56,000 on May 18, 2026 (Lot #243,082) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  35. 17k-Mile 2021 Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $60,000 on May 15, 2026 (Lot #242,807) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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