Porsche Panamera 0–60 Times
The Porsche Panamera 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 59 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and MotorWeek and more. A further 1 modified or prototype run is listed by year but kept out of every record and average, per our methodology.
The fastest tested production Porsche Panamera is the 2025 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sedan Liftback PHEV, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 2.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 10.50 seconds at 132.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested production Porsche Panamera is the 2011 Porsche Panamera Sedan, which took 5.50 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 14.10 seconds at 99.8 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Across the 59 verified production tests of the Porsche Panamera, the average 0–60 mph time is 3.67 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 12.12 seconds at 114.78 mph.
Separately, 1 modified or prototype run is on record for the Porsche Panamera, led by the 2011 Porsche Panamera Mansory Turbo at 3.60 seconds. These are not stock configurations and are excluded from the figures above.
Fastest 0–60 2.50sec 2025 Turbo S E-Hybrid Sedan Liftback PHEV · stock
Average 0–60 3.67sec Across 59 production runs
Fastest Modified 3.60sec 2011 Mansory Turbo · modified
Avg ¼ Mile 12.12sec @ 114.8 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 5.50sec 2011 Sedan
Across 59 verified production runs, the Porsche Panamera ranges from 2.50 to 5.50 seconds 0–60, with a 3.67-second average. 1 modified or prototype run is recorded separately and excluded from this range.
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Porsche Panamera Performance Overview
Porsche’s four-door performance line has been tracked across 56 independently verified tests spanning 2010 to 2026, covering the Panamera’s shift from large gasoline liftback and sedan variants to a broader gasoline-and-plug-in-hybrid range. The 970 generation (2010–2016) opened with outputs from 300 to 690 hp, including naturally aspirated, twin-turbocharged, and hybrid configurations. Early benchmarks ranged from the 2011 Sedan at 5.5 seconds to 60 mph to the 2010 Turbo at 3.3 seconds, with the 2014 Turbo Executive also reaching 3.3 seconds as the quickest first-generation result.
The 971 generation, introduced for 2017, moved the model into a quicker phase through EA839 and EA825-based turbocharged and hybrid powertrains rated from 325 to 771 hp. The 2017 Turbo cut 0-60 to 3.0 seconds, the 2018 Turbo S E-Hybrid reached 2.9 seconds, and the 2021 Turbo S lowered that to 2.6 seconds. Today, the quickest Panamera tested is the 2025 Turbo S E-Hybrid Liftback PHEV at 2.5 seconds to 60 mph and a class-leading 10.6 seconds in the quarter-mile, placing the current 971-era range at the top of the model’s performance history.
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Porsche Panamera 0–60 Times by Generation: 970 to 971
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Production Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 971 | 2017–present | 3.48s | 2.50s — 2025 Turbo S E-Hybrid Sedan Liftback PHEV | 33 | The 971 generation (2017–present) averaged 3.48 seconds to 60 mph across 33 production tests, led by the 2025 Turbo S E-Hybrid Sedan Liftback PHEV at 2.50 seconds. Output ranged from 325 to 771 hp across 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6, 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 + Elec 14.1-kWh, 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 + Elec 17.9-kWh, 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 + Elec 21.8-kWh, 3.0L Turbo V6, 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8, 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec 14.1-kWh, 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec 21.8-kWh configurations. |
| 970 | 2010–2016 | 4.05s | 3.30s — 2014 Turbo Executive | 22 | The 970 generation (2010–2016) averaged 4.05 seconds to 60 mph across 22 production tests, led by the 2014 Turbo Executive at 3.30 seconds. Output ranged from 300 to 690 hp across 3.0L Supercharger V6 + Elec 1.7-kWh, 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6, 3.6L V6, 4.8L Twin-Turbo V8, 4.8L V8 configurations. A further 1 result from 1 modified vehicle is recorded but excluded from the average. |
971 2017–present
Avg 0–60 3.48s
Fastest 2.50s
Tests 33
2025 Turbo S E-Hybrid Sedan Liftback PHEV
The 971 generation (2017–present) averaged 3.48 seconds to 60 mph across 33 production tests, led by the 2025 Turbo S E-Hybrid Sedan Liftback PHEV at 2.50 seconds. Output ranged from 325 to 771 hp across 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6, 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 + Elec 14.1-kWh, 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 + Elec 17.9-kWh, 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 + Elec 21.8-kWh, 3.0L Turbo V6, 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8, 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec 14.1-kWh, 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec 21.8-kWh configurations.
970 2010–2016
Avg 0–60 4.05s
Fastest 3.30s
Tests 22
2014 Turbo Executive
The 970 generation (2010–2016) averaged 4.05 seconds to 60 mph across 22 production tests, led by the 2014 Turbo Executive at 3.30 seconds. Output ranged from 300 to 690 hp across 3.0L Supercharger V6 + Elec 1.7-kWh, 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6, 3.6L V6, 4.8L Twin-Turbo V8, 4.8L V8 configurations. A further 1 result from 1 modified vehicle is recorded but excluded from the average.
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Porsche Panamera 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
59 production tests + 1 modified · 12 years ▾
2026 Porsche Panamera
1 production run Avg 0–60 3.30 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 11.70 sec
Production Tests 1
#21
2026 Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid Sedan Liftback PHEV
3.30sec 0–60
11.70s ¼ mi @ 117.5 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 3.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 11.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 117.5 mph
- Engine
- 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 + Elec 21.8-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 536 hp
- Torque
- 553 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,200 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 9.7 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 50 C / 59 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Liftback
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #21 of 59 production runs
How we verify Porsche Panamera performance data
Records and averages on this page cover verified production runs only; modified and prototype results are listed by year but never folded into them. We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Porsche Panamera trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Porsche Panamera 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a verified production test run
0–60 → ¼ mile →
Fastest Recorded run Slowest
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Porsche Panamera performance FAQs
11 questions The 2026 Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid Sedan Liftback PHEV runs 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds. That current-year test also recorded 536 hp, 553 lb-ft, AWD, and a plug-in hybrid powertrain. It is one of the quickest Panamera results on record and significantly faster than the model-wide 3.71-second average.
The quickest Panamera on record is the 2025 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Liftback PHEV. It reaches 60 mph in 2.5 seconds and is also the fastest quarter-mile Panamera, running 10.6 seconds at 130.3 mph. That makes it the benchmark performer across all 56 verified Panamera tests.
The fastest stock Porsche Panamera is also the overall quickest one on record: the 2025 Turbo S E-Hybrid Liftback PHEV. Its best verified 0-60 mph time is 2.5 seconds. Because all 56 Panamera tests are production vehicles, there is no modified result that beats it.
Across Panamera Turbo S tests, the best 0-60 mph result is 2.6 seconds, while the average is 3.07 seconds over 6 runs. That places Turbo S models among the quickest Panamera variants, trailing only the very fastest Turbo S E-Hybrid result at 2.5 seconds.
Panamera Turbo models have recorded a best 0-60 mph time of 3.0 seconds, with a 3.28-second average across 9 tests. That makes the Turbo one of the strongest-performing non-Turbo S nameplates in the range and consistently quicker than the Panamera-wide average of 3.71 seconds.
The Porsche Panamera GTS has posted a best 0-60 mph time of 3.1 seconds, with a 3.48-second average across 6 tests. That puts the GTS very close to the overall second-generation Panamera average of 3.48 seconds, while still delivering one of the stronger best-case runs in the lineup.
The first-generation 970 Porsche Panamera, sold from 2010 to 2016, averages 0-60 mph in 4.03 seconds across 23 tests. The quickest 970 is the 2014 Panamera Turbo Executive at 3.3 seconds. Power outputs in this generation range from 300 to 690 hp, with gasoline and hybrid variants available.
The fastest 970-generation Panamera on record is the 2014 Turbo Executive. It reaches 60 mph in 3.3 seconds, making it the quickest first-generation Panamera tested. Across the full 970 generation, the average 0-60 mph time is 4.03 seconds over 23 runs.
The second-generation 971 Porsche Panamera averages 0-60 mph in 3.48 seconds across 33 tests, making it notably quicker overall than the 970 generation. The fastest 971 is the 2025 Turbo S E-Hybrid Liftback PHEV at 2.5 seconds. This generation includes gasoline and plug-in hybrid powertrains with 325 to 771 hp.
The Turbo S is quicker. Across recorded Panamera tests, Turbo models average 3.28 seconds to 60 mph, while Turbo S models average 3.07 seconds. Best runs also favor the Turbo S, at 2.6 seconds versus 3.0 seconds for the Turbo. That gives the Turbo S the edge in both peak and average acceleration.
Across all 56 Panamera tests, the average quarter-mile time is 12.16 seconds at 114.5 mph. The fastest Panamera quarter-mile on record comes from the 2025 Turbo S E-Hybrid Liftback PHEV, which runs 10.6 seconds at 130.3 mph. That same car is also the quickest Panamera to 60 mph at 2.5 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
MotorWeek
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Porsche Panamera can do, not a single marketing claim.
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