Segment: Luxury
Production years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
By combining a Porsche Panamera Turbo with the hybrid system already developed for the 4 E-Hybrid, the result was a 680 hp monster which was environmentally friendly.
Porsche was one of the pioneers of hybrid mobility since the Lohner-Porsche model unveiled in 1900 at the Paris Exhibition. More than a century later, the German carmaker chose the same city to show its evolved hybrid vehicle.
The second generation of the Panamera showed up in 2016 and its design fixed all the problems of the first generation. The nice look of a four-door coupe, combined with the exterior details of the vehicle, made it up for those who waited and trusted the Porsche brand. It looked like a stretched 911 model, but with the engine in the front. The 4-LED headlights fitted as standard were one of the key design elements that made the car attractive. As a distinctive detail, the 4 E-Hybrid featured the electric-green brake calipers and the green “hybrid” badges on the fenders and on the trunk lid.
The interior was fitted with a wide 12.3” touch-screen as a central PCM (Porsche Communication Management) unit mounted at the same level as the steering wheel, on the center stack. It was for accessing various information and setting for the hybrid system as well.
The hybrid system deserved most of the attention. It was the first all-wheel-drive Panamera hybrid. It was fitted with a more powerful electric motor and a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 gasoline engine. The powerplant was fitted to an 8-speed PDK (dual-clutch) gearbox. Its predecessors were fitted with rear-wheel-drive only. The Panamera 4 E-hybrid always started in electric mode and turned on its gasoline unit later. That helped the car to achieve a 50 km (31 miles) of electric range. Its Li-ion battery pack could store up to 15.1 kWh.
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L V8 8AT AWD (680 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 3996 cm3 |
Power: | 404.5 KW @ 5750-6000 RPM 550 HP @ 5750-6000 RPM 542 BHP @ 5750-6000 RPM |
Torque: | 568 lb-ft @ 1960-4500 RPM 770 Nm @ 1960-4500 RPM |
Electrical motor power: | 100 kw (136 hp) |
Electrical motor torque: | 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) |
Total maximum power: | 500.1 kw (680 hp) |
Total maximum torque: | 626.9 lb-ft (850 Nm) |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Hybrid Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 21.1 gallons (79.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 193 mph (311 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 3.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic (PDK) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 275/35 R21 // 325/30 R21 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 204.7 in (5199 mm) |
Width: | 76.3 in (1938 mm) |
Height: | 56.4 in (1433 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 122 in (3099 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.3 cuFT (405 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.29 |
Turning circle (curb to curb): | 37.4 ft (11.4 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5313 lbs (2410 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6360 lbs (2885 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 81.1 mpg US (2.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 66 g/km |
POWER SYSTEM SPECS | |
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Power pack: | Lithium-ion |
Nominal Capacity: | 14 kWh |
Range: | 15.5 miles (24.9 km) |