Porsche Panamera vs BMW 7 Series

Variant

Base

Variant

Design Pure Excellence

Body type

hatchback

Body type

sedan

Engine size

2.9L

Engine size

3.0L

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

9.5 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.9 / 100km

Power and torque

260kW / 500Nm

Power and torque

280kW / 540Nm

789km

937km

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

2.9L

Engine size

3.0L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

6cyl

789km

937km

Power

260kW at 5400 rpm

Power

280kW

Torque

500Nm at 1900 rpm

Torque

540Nm

Engine configuration

V

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.3 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.4 s

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

90 L

Fuel tank capacity

74 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

9.5 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.9 / 100km

Urban efficiency

12.8 / 100km

Urban efficiency

9.9 / 100km

Highway efficiency

7.6 /100km

Highway efficiency

6.8 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

216g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

179g / km

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

7 year / unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

—

Length

5052 mm

Length

5391 mm

Height

1423 mm

Height

1544 mm

Width

1937 mm

Width

1950 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1671 mm

Front track

1663 mm

Rear track

1651 mm

Rear track

1683 mm

Wheelbase

2950 mm

Wheelbase

3215 mm

Boot space

494 L

Boot space

540 L

Kerb weight

4001 kg

Kerb weight

4773 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2515 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2785 kg

Tare weight

1766 kg

Tare weight

2117 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

275/35 ZR21 106Y

Front tyres

255/40 ZR21 Y

Front rims

9.5x21

Front rims

9x21

Rear tyres

315/30 ZR21 110Y

Rear tyres

285/35 ZR21 Y

Rear rims

11.5x21

Rear rims

10.5x21

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

10

Number of airbags

7

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

standard

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

—

Battery capacity

1.00

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

standard

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

14

Number of speakers

20

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

12.30 ”

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Seat material

leather

Seat material

premium leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

4

Air conditioning zones

4

Sunroof

standard

Sunroof

standard