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Porsche Panamera vs Audi A4 Limousine comparison

Compare performance (782 HP vs 265 HP), boot space and price (99,800 £ vs 35,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Porsche Panamera or Audi A4 Limousine?

Porsche Panamera vs Audi A4 Limousine: Key differences

Porsche Panamera

  • substantially more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely more trunk space
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Audi A4 Limousine

  • substantially cheaper
  • clearly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Panamera

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Audi A4 Limousine is substantially cheaper – starting at 35,800 £ , while the Porsche Panamera costs 99,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 63,943 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Porsche Panamera uses 3 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Audi A4 Limousine with 4.6 L/100km. The difference is about 1.6 L/100km.

A4 Limousine

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 substantially more power – delivering 782 HP compared to 265 HP. That’s roughly 517 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Panamera is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 2.9 s, while the Audi A4 Limousine takes 5.5 s. That’s about 2.6 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Porsche Panamera is visibly faster – reaching 325 km/h, while the Audi A4 Limousine tops out at 250 km/h. The difference is around 75 km/h.

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

Panamera

Space and Everyday Use:

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

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

In terms of curb weight, Audi A4 Limousine is clearly lighter – 1,545 kg compared to 1,960 kg. The difference is around 415 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Panamera offers barely more boot space – 494 L compared to 460 L. That’s a difference of about 34 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Panamera carries very slightly more – 545 kg compared to 540 kg. That’s a difference of about 5 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Panamera holds a decisive overall lead 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 £99,800
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
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Porsche Panamera

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Costs and Consumption
Price
99,800 - 212,100 £
Price
35,800 - 46,600 £
Consumption L/100km
3 - 12 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 7.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
83 - 97 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
21.8 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
69 - 274 g/km
co2
121 - 167 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
75 - 90 L
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 58 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,960 - 2,535 kg
Curb weight
1,545 - 1,665 kg
Trunk capacity
421 - 494 L
Trunk capacity
460 L
Length
5,052 - 5,204 mm
Length
4,762 mm
Width
1,937 mm
Width
1,847 mm
Height
1,415 - 1,428 mm
Height
1,428 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,255 - 1,385 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
340 - 545 kg
Payload
490 - 540 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
353 - 782 HP
Power HP
136 - 265 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 5.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.5 - 9.5 s
Max Speed
270 - 325 km/h
Max Speed
210 - 250 km/h
Torque
500 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
270 - 400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
260 - 575 kW
Power kW
100 - 195 kW
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,968 - 1,984 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F
Brand
Porsche
Brand
Audi
What drive types are available for the Porsche Panamera?

The Porsche Panamera is available as Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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