For The 4S is plenty fast enough, and treats you to a slick ride, great handling and gorgeous cabin. It's got lots of luxury equipment as standard, too.

Against It might be practical for a Porsche, but rival fast saloons are better on that score, and the centre console is cluttered. You pay a big premium over the S for four-wheel drive.

Porsche Panamera Hatchback

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

Not the one we'd pick. Go for either the more sensible diesel version, or the totally nutty Turbo S version. Why do things by halves?

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Comfort
Electric steering adjust Not Available
Electric Sunroof £1,004
Manual sunroof Not Available
Air conditioning Not Available
Cruise control Standard
Electric mirrors Standard
Heated mirrors Standard
Electric windows front Standard
Electric windows rear Standard
Seat height adjustment Standard
Climate Control Standard
Power Steering Standard
Steering adjustment reach Standard
Steering adjustment rake Standard
Power Seats Standard
Heated Seats Standard
Panoramic sunroof Not Available
Electric Panoramic Sunroof Not Available
Power Folding Mirror Standard
Engine & Transmission
Auto Standard
Entertainment
CD Standard
Multi CD £356
MP3/iPod Connection £77
DVD Player Standard
MP3 CD Player Standard
RDS CD Standard
Exterior
Metallic paint £777
Alloy wheels Standard
Front Foglights Standard
Interior
Hands Free Phone Kit £445
Satellite navigation Standard
Leather Seats Standard
Split/fold seats Standard
Bluetooth Standard
Safety
Passenger airbag Standard
Side airbags Standard
ABS Standard
3 Point centre belt Standard
Driver's airbag Standard
Belt pretensioners Standard
Isofix Standard
Side Impact Bars Standard
Traction control Standard
Curtain Airbag Standard
Rear Parking Sensor Standard
Electronic stability programme Standard
On/Off Passenger Airbag Standard
Driver's knee airbag Standard
Reversing Camera £769
Adaptive Cruise Control £1,384
Front Parking Sensor Standard
Passenger Knee Airbag Standard
Security
Alarm Standard
Immobiliser Standard
Central locking Standard
Remote locking Standard
Unique fit stereo Standard
Satellite tracking Standard
Options calculator Price
Electric Sunroof £1,004
Multi CD £356
MP3/iPod Connection £77
Metallic paint £777
Hands Free Phone Kit £445
Reversing Camera £769
Adaptive Cruise Control £1,384
Total Price: £84,129
Running costs
Town mpg 17.7
Out of town mpg 35.8
Average mpg 26.2
Tank capacity (litres) 100
CO2 Rating (g/km) 254
Carbon offset cost £37
Green rating L
Insurance group 49
Typical insurance £1,178.00
% Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) 45%
Typical contract hire £0.00
Pence per mile 0
Servicing costs - 3 years £0.00
Service intervals 20k/2yr
Warranty period 3yr/UL + Paint + Perforation + Breakdown
Three-year cost£58,976
Company car tax
Percentage charge 35
Benefit in kind £29,149.00
Tax payable 20% £5,830.00
Tax payable 40% £11,660.00

Performance and measurements

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Body type Hatchback
Number of doors 5
Number of seats 4
Engine (cc/type) 4806/V8
Number of Valves 32
Fuel type Unleaded
Max power (bhp/rpm) 394/6500
Pulling power (lb/ft) 369
Engine position F
Driven wheels Four
Length (mm) 4970
Width (mm) 1931
Height (mm) 1418
Boot space (min ltr) 445
Boot space (max ltr) 1263
Kerb weight (kg) 1860
Manufacturers figures
0-60 mph (secs) 5
Max speed (mph) 175
Euro NCAP Test Scores
Adult protection Unavailable
Child protection Unavailable
Pedestrian protection Unavailable

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