Compare: Porsche Panamera 2009 Liftback 400 Hp vs BMW 3 Series 2015 Sedan 326 Hp

General information

Brand

Porsche

BMW

Model

Panamera

3 Series

Generation

Panamera (G1)

3 Series Sedan (F30 LCI, Facelift 2015)

Modification (Engine)

4S 4.8 V8 (400 Hp) PDK

340i (326 Hp) xDrive

Start of production

2009

2015

End of production

2013

2018

Powertrain Architecture

Internal Combustion engine

Body type

Liftback

Sedan

Seats

4

5

Doors

5

4

Performance specs

Fuel consumption (economy) - urban

16.4 l/100 km

10.7-10.4 l/100 km

Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban

8.1 l/100 km

6.3-6.1 l/100 km

Fuel consumption (economy) - combined

11.1 l/100 km

7.9-7.7 l/100 km

CO₂ emissions

254 g/km

185-179 g/km

Fuel Type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h

5 sec

Acceleration 0 - 62 mph

5 sec

Acceleration 0 - 60 mph

4.8 sec (Calculated by Auto-Data.net)

Maximum speed

282 km/h

250 km/h

Emission standard

Euro 5

Euro 6

Weight-to-power ratio

4.7 kg/Hp, 215.1 Hp/tonne

4.9 kg/Hp, 203.8 Hp/tonne

Weight-to-torque ratio

3.7 kg/Nm, 268.8 Nm/tonne

3.6 kg/Nm, 281.3 Nm/tonne

Internal combustion engine specs

Power

400 Hp @ 6500 rpm.

326 Hp @ 5500-6500 rpm.

Power per litre

83.2 Hp/l

108.7 Hp/l

Torque

500 Nm @ 3500 rpm.

450 Nm @ 1380-5000 rpm.

Engine layout

Front, Longitudinal

Engine Model/Code

4840

B58B30A

Engine displacement

4806 cm³

2998 cm³

Number of cylinders

8

6

Engine configuration

V-engine

Inline

Cylinder Bore

82 mm

Piston Stroke

94.6 mm

Compression ratio

12.5

11

Number of valves per cylinder

4

Fuel injection system

Multi-port manifold injection

Direct injection

Engine aspiration

Naturally aspirated engine

TwinPower Turbo, Intercooler

Valvetrain

DOHC

Engine oil capacity

9 l

6.5 l

Engine oil specification

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Coolant

7.8 l

Volume and weights

Kerb Weight

1860 kg

1600 kg

Max. weight

2440 kg

2150 kg

Max load

580 kg

550 kg

Trunk (boot) space - minimum

445 l

480 l

Trunk (boot) space - maximum

1250 l

Fuel tank capacity

100 l

60 l

Max. roof load

75 kg

Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%)

1800 kg

Permitted trailer load without brakes

750 kg

Permitted towbar download

75 kg

Dimensions

Length

4970 mm

4633 mm

Width

1913 mm

1811 mm

Width including mirrors

2114 mm

Height

1418 mm

1434 mm

Wheelbase

2920 mm

2810 mm

Front track

1656 mm

1531 mm

Rear (Back) track

1646 mm

1570 mm

Ride height (ground clearance)

145 mm

Drag coefficient (C_d)

0.29

0.30

Minimum turning circle (turning diameter)

12 m

11.7 m

Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs

Drive wheel

All wheel drive (4x4)

Number of gears and type of gearbox

7 gears, automatic transmission PDK

6 gears, manual transmission

Front suspension

Double wishbone

Independent coil spring

Rear suspension

Independent multi-link suspension

Front brakes

Ventilated discs, 360 mm

Ventilated discs

Rear brakes

Ventilated discs, 330 mm

Ventilated discs

Assisting systems

ABS (Anti-lock braking system)

Steering type

Steering rack and pinion

Power steering

Electric Steering

Tire size

Front wheel tires: 245/50R18, Rear wheel tires: 275/45R18

225/50 R17 94W

Wheel rim size

Front wheel rims: 8J x 18, Rear wheel rims: 9J x 18

7.5J x 17