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Nissan Townstar Compact Van vs Porsche Panamera comparison

Compare performance (130 HP vs 782 HP), boot space and price (29,500 £ vs 99,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Nissan Townstar Compact Van or Porsche Panamera?

Nissan Townstar Compact Van vs Porsche Panamera: Key differences

Nissan Townstar Compact Van

  • considerably cheaper
  • substantially more electric range
  • clearly lighter
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Porsche Panamera

  • clearly more power
  • clearly more efficient
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Townstar Compact Van

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Nissan Townstar Compact Van is considerably cheaper – starting at 29,500 £ , while the Porsche Panamera costs 99,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 70,314 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Porsche Panamera uses 3 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Nissan Townstar Compact Van with 6.6 L/100km. The difference is about 3.6 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Nissan Townstar Compact Van offers substantially more range – reaching up to 263 km, about 166 km more than the Porsche Panamera.

Panamera

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Porsche Panamera offers clearly more power – delivering 782 HP compared to 130 HP. That’s roughly 652 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Panamera delivers significantly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 245 Nm. That’s about 755 Nm more.

Townstar Compact Van

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Nissan Townstar Compact Van offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Nissan Townstar Compact Van is clearly lighter – 1,399 kg compared to 1,960 kg. The difference is around 561 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Townstar Compact Van carries visibly more – 775 kg compared to 545 kg. That’s a difference of about 230 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Nissan Townstar Compact Van sits just ahead 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.

from £29,500
Townstar Compact Van

Nissan Townstar Compact Van

  • Engine Type Electric, Petrol
  • Transmission Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 122 - 130 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 6.6 - 6.9 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 20.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 263 km
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Nissan Townstar Compact Van

The Nissan Townstar is a smart, no-nonsense compact van that makes city running and tight deliveries feel almost effortless thanks to tidy packaging and clever storage. It keeps things sensible on the wallet and the road, offering a comfortable driving position and useful tech without flashy frills — the kind of workhorse you'll actually enjoy parking at the kerb.

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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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Costs and Consumption
Price
29,500 - 37,500 £
Price
99,800 - 212,100 £
Consumption L/100km
6.6 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3 - 12 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
20.9 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
263 km
Electric Range
83 - 97 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
21.8 kWh
co2
0 - 155 g/km
co2
69 - 274 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
75 - 90 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
2 - 5
Seats
4
Doors
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Doors
5
Curb weight
1,399 - 1,908 kg
Curb weight
1,960 - 2,535 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
421 - 494 L
Length
-
Length
5,052 - 5,204 mm
Width
1,860 mm
Width
1,937 mm
Height
-
Height
1,415 - 1,428 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,255 - 1,385 L
Payload
571 - 775 kg
Payload
340 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
122 - 130 HP
Power HP
353 - 782 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
270 - 325 km/h
Torque
240 - 245 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
90 - 96 kW
Power kW
260 - 575 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 cm3
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, C
Brand
Nissan
Brand
Porsche
Is the Nissan Townstar Compact Van offered with different drivetrains?

The Nissan Townstar Compact Van is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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