Performance Review: Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Panamera Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2013. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance and the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Porsche Panamera has a 2967cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Diesel V6's includes the 2019 Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6

The Panamera shares its Diesel V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6 and the 2016 Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Panamera's Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon 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 1900 kgs (4188 lbs) this makes the Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche Panamera shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 2967cc 24V V6 engine produces 296 bhp (220 kW) @ 4000 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 479 lb-ft (649.4 Nm) @ 1750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 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 1969 Ferrari 246 Dino GT (180.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Panamera.

The Porsche Panamera has a Power to weight ratio of 155.7 bhp per ton and 252.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 Panamera competing with the 1969 Ferrari 246 Dino GT (180.5 bhp per ton) or the 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk 5.8L V8 352 (180.4 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 252.1 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 2009 Ford Mustang GT 500 (276.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2012 Jaguar F Type 5.0L V8 S Cabriolet (276.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.0 secs, this made the Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo as fast as the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (5.80 secs) the 2020 Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 (5.80 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 (5.80 secs) the or the 2017 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 280 (5.80 secs). This Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic Wagon (5.90 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (5.90 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.90 secs) the and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 (5.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Panamera and the 1993 Porsche 968 Club Sport

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Panamera on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.31 secs @ 89.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1993 Porsche 968 Club Sport (15.25 secs), the 1970 Chevrolet Malibu 5.7 V8 Turbo Hydra-Matic (15.26 secs), and the 1986 Lamborghini LM002 5.2 V12 (15.29 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo has a maximum speed of 161mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 Panamera equals the 2012 Porsche Boxster S PDK (172 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2013 Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo then how about the 2012 Porsche Boxster S PDK (172 mph), the 2011 Lotus Evora S IPS 3.5 V8 (172 mph), or the 2009 Porsche Cayman S 3.4 (172 mph).

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