Porsche Panamera (2009 – 2013) vs Volkswagen Passat (2009 – 2011): specs compared
Both offer around 300 hp at most. The Volkswagen Passat is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.5 s against 6.3 s. The Porsche Panamera has the higher top speed: 261 km/h against 249 km/h. The Volkswagen Passat uses less fuel, from 4.7 L/100 km against 9.3 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,416 kg against 1,730 kg. At 4,971 mm, the Porsche Panamera is 173 mm longer than the Volkswagen Passat.
| Specification |
Porsche
Panamera
2009 – 2013
|
Volkswagen
Passat
2009 – 2011
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2013 | 2009 – 2011 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 10 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 300 hp | 141 – 300 hp |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 249 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.3 – 6.8 s | 5.5 – 9.8 s |
| Top speed | 259 – 261 km/h | 209 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.3 – 11.3 L/100 km | 4.7 – 9.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,971 mm | 4,798 mm |
| Width | 1,930 mm | 1,854 mm |
| Height | 1,417 mm | 1,417 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,921 mm | 2,710 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,730 – 1,760 kg | 1,416 – 1,704 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.