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Audi A4 Avant vs Porsche Panamera comparison

Compare performance (470 HP vs 782 HP), boot space and price (37,200 £ vs 99,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A4 Avant or Porsche Panamera?

Audi A4 Avant vs Porsche Panamera: Key differences

Audi A4 Avant

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  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly lighter
  • marginally more trunk space
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Porsche Panamera

  • markedly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A4 Avant

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Audi A4 Avant is significantly cheaper – starting at 37,200 £ , while the Porsche Panamera costs 99,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 62,529 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Porsche Panamera uses 3 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Audi A4 Avant with 4.8 L/100km. The difference is about 1.8 L/100km.

Panamera

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Porsche Panamera offers markedly more power – delivering 782 HP compared to 470 HP. That’s roughly 312 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Panamera is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.9 s, while the Audi A4 Avant takes 3.7 s. That’s about 0.8 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Porsche Panamera is only slightly faster – reaching 325 km/h, while the Audi A4 Avant tops out at 300 km/h. The difference is around 25 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Panamera delivers clearly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 600 Nm. That’s about 400 Nm more.

A4 Avant

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Audi A4 Avant offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A4 Avant is clearly lighter – 1,595 kg compared to 1,960 kg. The difference is around 365 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi A4 Avant offers marginally more boot space – 495 L compared to 494 L. That’s a difference of about 1 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Audi A4 Avant offers only slightly more capacity – up to 1,495 L, about 110 L more than the Porsche Panamera.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A4 Avant carries marginally more – 565 kg compared to 545 kg. That’s a difference of about 20 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Panamera is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Panamera

Porsche Panamera

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 353 - 782 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 3 - 12 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 83 - 97 km
Audi A4 Avant
Porsche Panamera

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Audi A4 Avant

The Audi A4 Avant blends elegant, understated styling with practical estate versatility, making it a polished choice for drivers who want both poise and generous cargo space. Inside, the cabin feels premium and tech-forward while the composed driving manners turn routine journeys into a quietly satisfying experience—exactly the sensible indulgence buyers will appreciate.

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Porsche Panamera

The Porsche Panamera blends sports-car sharpness with luxury-sedan refinement, serving driving thrills up front while pampering passengers in the back. Poised, polished and mischievously quick, it’s the car for buyers who want exotic performance without losing everyday comfort.

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Audi A4 Avant
Porsche Panamera

Costs and Consumption

Price
37,200 - 122,500 £
Price
99,800 - 212,100 £
Consumption L/100km
4.8 - 9.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3 - 12 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
83 - 97 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
21.8 kWh
co2
126 - 220 g/km
co2
69 - 274 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 58 L
Fuel tank capacity
75 - 90 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,595 - 1,820 kg
Curb weight
1,960 - 2,535 kg
Trunk capacity
495 L
Trunk capacity
421 - 494 L
Length
4,750 - 4,782 mm
Length
5,052 - 5,204 mm
Width
1,842 - 1,866 mm
Width
1,937 mm
Height
1,428 - 1,493 mm
Height
1,415 - 1,428 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,495 L
Max trunk capacity
1,255 - 1,385 L
Payload
510 - 565 kg
Payload
340 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
136 - 470 HP
Power HP
353 - 782 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.7 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
210 - 300 km/h
Max Speed
270 - 325 km/h
Torque
270 - 600 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
100 - 346 kW
Power kW
260 - 575 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 2,894 cm3
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3

General

Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, D, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, C
Brand
Audi
Brand
Porsche
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