Performance Review: Porsche Panamera 4.8 V8 Turbo PDK - [2009]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Panamera Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Panamera 4.8 V8 Turbo PDK is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2009. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport and the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8.This particular Porsche Panamera has a 4806cc Twin Turbo 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 All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1970 kgs (4343 lbs) this makes the Porsche Panamera 4.8 V8 Turbo PDK in the same weight category as the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche Panamera shares the same bhp with the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp)

In terms of power the 4806cc 32V V8 engine produces 493 bhp (367 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 516 lb-ft (699.6 Nm) @ 2250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 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 2017 Maserati Quattroporte GTS 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (275.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Panamera.

The Porsche Panamera has a Power to weight ratio of 250.2 bhp per ton and 261.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2009 Panamera competing with the 2017 Maserati Quattroporte GTS 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (275.2 bhp per ton) or the 1989 Dodge Viper 8.0L V10 (275.1 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 261.9 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 2015 Mercedes C Class 63 AMG S Estate (286.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 (286.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.3 secs, this made the Porsche Panamera 4.8 V8 Turbo PDK as fast as the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.20 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo G42 (4.20 secs) the 2020 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.20 secs) the or the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (4.20 secs). This Porsche Panamera 4.8 V8 Turbo PDK is also faster than the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the and the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Panamera and the 1948 Ferrari 166 MM

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Panamera on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.58 secs @ 108.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1948 Ferrari 166 MM (12.52 secs), the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 V6 Supercharged 360 (12.52 secs), and the 1992 TVR Chimaera 4.0 (12.53 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2009 version of the Porsche Panamera 4.8 V8 Turbo PDK has a maximum speed of 188mph.

Top Speed of the 2009 Panamera equals the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid (199 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2009 Porsche Panamera 4.8 V8 Turbo PDK then how about the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid (199 mph), the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo (199 mph), or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (199 mph).

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