Performance Review: Porsche Panamera 4.8 V8 Turbo S - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Panamera Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Panamera 4.8 V8 Turbo S is the 7 speed / Semi-Auto version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Porsche Panamera has a 4806cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Panamera shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Panamera's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1995 kgs (4398 lbs) this makes the Porsche Panamera 4.8 V8 Turbo S in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche Panamera shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 4806cc 32V V8 engine produces 542 bhp (404 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 590 lb-ft (799.9 Nm) @ 2500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (568 lb-ft) or the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (590 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Porsche Panamera you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1998 Porsche 911 Turbo S 993 (296.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Panamera.

The Porsche Panamera has a Power to weight ratio of 271.6 bhp per ton and 295.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 Panamera competing with the 1998 Porsche 911 Turbo S 993 (296.0 bhp per ton) or the 2019 BMW 8 Series M8 Competition Cabrio 4.4 V8 Turbo F91 (295.4 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Porsche Panamera generating around 295.7 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2016 Mercedes E Class 63 S AMG 4Matic Saloon (320.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2006 Mercedes CLK DTM Cabriolet (320.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.8 secs, this made the Porsche Panamera 4.8 V8 Turbo S as fast as the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 (3.70 secs) the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (3.70 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 (3.70 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 992 (3.70 secs). This Porsche Panamera 4.8 V8 Turbo S is also faster than the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (3.80 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (3.80 secs) the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (3.80 secs) the and the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Panamera and the 1995 Honda NSX R 3.0 V6

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Panamera on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.33 secs @ 111.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1995 Honda NSX R 3.0 V6 (12.27 secs), the 1994 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V1 - Classic JDM (12.27 secs), and the 2009 Jaguar XK 5.0 V8 Coupe (12.28 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Porsche Panamera 4.8 V8 Turbo S has a maximum speed of 190mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 Panamera equals the 2020 Audi R8 5.2 V10 (201 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Porsche Panamera 4.8 V8 Turbo S then how about the 2020 Audi R8 5.2 V10 (201 mph), the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD Spyder (201 mph), or the 2019 Audi R8 5.2 V10 RWD (201 mph).

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