Performance Review: Porsche Panamera GTS 4.8 V8 - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Panamera Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Panamera GTS 4.8 V8 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 Naturally Aspirated 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 Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1920 kgs (4232 lbs) this makes the Porsche Panamera GTS 4.8 V8 in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche Panamera shares the same bhp with the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (410 bhp)

In terms of power the 4806cc 32V V8 engine produces 424 bhp (316 kW) @ 6700 rpm similar to the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (410 bhp) or the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 3.5 V6 Supercharged (410 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 384 lb-ft (520.6 Nm) @ 3500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 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 2018 Audi A3 RS3 2.5 Turbo (245.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Panamera.

The Porsche Panamera has a Power to weight ratio of 220.8 bhp per ton and 200.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 Panamera competing with the 2018 Audi A3 RS3 2.5 Turbo (245.3 bhp per ton) or the 2008 Aston-Martin Vantage V8 N400 (245.3 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 200.0 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 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (225.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 Mercedes A Class 45 AMG 4Matic 2.0 Turbo (225.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.5 secs, this made the Porsche Panamera GTS 4.8 V8 as fast as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.40 secs) the or the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs). This Porsche Panamera GTS 4.8 V8 is also faster than the 2022 BMW i7 xDrive60 (4.50 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs) the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge 6.6 V12 Twin turbo (4.50 secs) the and the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive Cabrio 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Panamera and the 1990 Ferrari Mondial t

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Panamera on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.74 secs @ 99.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1990 Ferrari Mondial t (13.69 secs), the 1995 BMW 3 Series M3 GT E36 (13.69 secs), and the 1966 Mercury Cyclone 6.4 V8 (13.69 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Porsche Panamera GTS 4.8 V8 has a maximum speed of 179mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 Panamera equals the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (190 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Porsche Panamera GTS 4.8 V8 then how about the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (190 mph), the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged Convertible (190 mph), or the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (190 mph).

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