{"id":3818,"date":"2026-01-06T04:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T12:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/max2voyages.com\/?p=3818"},"modified":"2026-01-06T04:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T12:00:23","slug":"tested-the-porsche-panamera-turbo-s-e-hybrid-is-a-5700-pound-sedan-that-runs-like-a-supercar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/max2voyages.com\/?p=3818","title":{"rendered":"Tested! The Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Is a 5,700-Pound Sedan That Runs Like a Supercar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Did you know that Porsche\u2019s Panamera<\/u> has been around for 16 years now? What began as an odd-looking but effective luxury sport sedan has subtly evolved into a pretty darn good looking, and even more effective luxury sport sedan. True, it used to also be available as a station wagon (Sport Turismo in Porsche speak), but that body style was killed off for the third generation, known by the internal code 976. Today’s Panamera is available in seven different guises. We\u2019re taking a close look at the most powerful of the bunch, the 771-horsepower, 202-mph 2025 Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Big Power, Big Price, Bigger Weight <\/strong><\/h2>\n

As the name indicates, the Turbo S E-Hybrid is partially electrified. Starting there, this car comes packing a stud of an electric motor mounted in the housing of its eight-speed PDK (Porsche speak for dual-clutch) transmission. How does 187 hp and 331 lb-ft of torque from the e-motor grab you? That\u2019s enough oomph to allow the Turbo S E-Hybrid to run at speeds of up to 87 mph in pure electric mode. If you go easy on the throttle, you can travel as many as 40 miles to a charge according to the EPA, due to the S E-Hybrid’s relatively large for a plug-in hybrid (21.8 kWh usable\/25.9 kWh gross) lithium-ion battery pack. The motor supplements a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 good for 591 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque. Don\u2019t bother doing the math, as hybrid power numbers are a black art and don\u2019t pencil out, but the total system output is 771 hp and 737 lb-ft of torque.<\/p>\n

Sounds potent, no? Oh, it is, but all that power and range come at a price. Two prices, actually. The first is cost: $228,495 to start and over a quarter mill as tested at $253,655, which is, well, Bentley money. Bentley Bentayga money, but still. The other is heft. Ready for it? This car weighed in at 5,722 pounds on our scales. If you\u2019re into performance cars, you\u2019ll remember that the enthusiast community lost its bloody mind when we posted the weight of new BMW M5. In wagon form, the M5 Touring clocked in at <\/u>5,456 pounds<\/u>. Heavy, sure, but this Porsche is nearly 300 pounds heavier. (You should probably contact your local ER if you know a Porsche-loving loved one who will be reading this review). Interestingly, the weight distribution is sort of Porsche-esque, 45\/55 front to rear. The latest 911 we tested<\/u> is a seriously rear-biased 37\/63!<\/p>\n

Aside from the battery and (we\u2019re assuming) hefty electric motor, the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid comes stuffed with all sorts of stuff that add both to its price and poundage, with one exception: The carbon-ceramic brakes add only dollars, not weight. This Panamera is AWD and has all-wheel steering. The air suspension, while effective from both a comfort and sporting sense, is anything but licht<\/em>. There are acres of leather, too, as this end of the Panamera spectrum is full luxury. Which, for the money it ought to be.<\/p>\n

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Road-Tripping in a 5,700-Pound Porsche <\/strong><\/h2>\n

To get a better sense of Panamera\u2019s fundamentals as luxury performance sedan, we took it on a 1,000-mile road trip around California. The first thing to note is that the hybrid stuff doesn\u2019t interfere with the huge amount of luggage space in the rear hatch, long a Panamera strong suit. This tells us that the vehicle was designed from the get-go as a hybrid. That said, PHEVs like the S E-Hybrid are next to useless on road trips.<\/p>\n

Traveling with the flow of traffic (i.e., 15 mph above posted speed limits) meant that even when fully charged, the battery was good for just 25 miles or so of EV-only range before it became depleted. But on the plus side, unlike with previous long trips, we were able to easily top off the battery when we stopped. Both hotels we stayed at had chargers on site, but one in California\u2019s capital of Sacramento was being remodeled and had shipping containers blocking all the chargers. That said, downtown Sacramento had a bunch of working, easily accessible Level 2 chargers. (Fun fact: California now has more EV chargers than gas pumps.)<\/p>\n

As a long-haul road tripper, the luxurious-enough, big-dog Panamera proved more than adequate. On balance, it was quiet and comfortable at speed, with more than enough passing power when called upon. We found some back roads around Santa Cruz, and with a quick twist of the steering-wheel-mounted dynamics knob into Sport mode, the comfy ride instantly switched to a taut, sporty one. Like the new M5, the weight of the Turbo S E-Hybrid wasn\u2019t apparent from behind the wheel when having fun on the canyon roads. The car\u2019s pace is rapid, and the grip levels are nothing short of astounding. (Credit the race rubber Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires for that last bit.) Is it more capable than fun? Probably, but that\u2019s long been the case with the Panamera.<\/p>\n

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Runs, Stops, and Corners Like a Supercar <\/strong><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s time to breakdown this Porsche sedan\u2019s rather impressive performance numbers. Porsche claims the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid will hit 60 mph in 2.8 seconds. We knocked three ticks off that time to the tune of 2.5 seconds to 60 mph. Remember that 911 we were talking about earlier? It\u2019s the new hybrid 911 GTS, and it reaches 60 mph in 2.6 seconds. The second-gen Rivian R1T Quad<\/u>, with a monstrous 1,025 hp and 1,298 lb-ft of torque, matches the Panamera\u2019s 60-mph time. To go quicker with a Porsche badge, you\u2019ll need a 911 Turbo S (2.4 seconds) or a Taycan Turbo of some sort.<\/p>\n

The quarter mile is also impressive, with a 10.6-second sprint at 130.3 mph. Not to keep picking on the poor 911 GTS, but that \u201cblisteringly quick\u201d (so sayeth us) sports car does the quarter in 10.7 seconds at only 129.7 mph. The R1T Quad, which we\u2019re only mentioning because it has even more power (it\u2019s also 1,150 pounds heavier), runs down 1,280 feet in 10.4 seconds, but at a slower 128.6 mph. We’re simply trying to contextualize for you how ridiculous the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is in a straight line.<\/p>\n

Speaking of ridiculous, this Panamera stops from 60 mph in just 96 feet, which is borderline unbelievable. For a supercar, that\u2019s considered great. For a 5,700-pound sedan? Unheard of. The last Porsche 911 Turbo S we tested stopped from 60 mph in 97 feet, and it weighed more than a ton less<\/em>. Wild, no? The R1T needed 104 feet, which is still rather good. But 96 feet? Deeply impressive.<\/p>\n

As for our figure-eight test, a 1,600-foot max handling course, the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid ran it in 22.6 seconds, a figure that\u2019s more shocking than the braking distance. A 22.6-second time excellent for supercars. The Turbo S from above did it in 22.5 seconds, the GTS 22.4 seconds, whereas the Rivian (just for fun) needed 24.7 seconds.<\/p>\n

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Is the Panamera Worth $253K?<\/h2>\n

What do we make of the 2025 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid then? On the one hand, and specifically looking at the numbers, the big sedan shows what Porsche’s engineers are capable of when turned loose. This thing represents some of the most ridiculous performance numbers ever seen from a four-door, primarily internal combustion\u2013powered machine. Sure, there are some pure EVs that go quicker in a straight line, but braking and handling? Only a very select few.<\/p>\n

But on the other hand (and being fully cognizant of its $253K price tag), this Porsche doesn\u2019t feel all that special from behind the wheel. The Turbo S E-Hybrid is pretty good as a long-distance luxury cruiser, but we just did an 800-mile trip in a $178K Mercedes-Benz S580e, which is equally useless as a PHEV on long hauls but much more convincing as a luxury proposition. And while the Porsche felt fine on the back roads (perhaps mostly due to its prodigious grip), it was never thrilling. We were only impressed with this Panamera once we got back the test numbers. Which, again, hats off.<\/p>\n

Are you buying a family sedan to brag about the numbers your car is capable of achieving? If so, then go for the Taycan Turbo or, better yet, the Taycan Turbo GT<\/u>. Both are cheaper, quicker, and more fun to drive, though sadly, they still lack the wheelbase to allow for a properly sized rear seat. Are you buying one to travel 40 miles in EV mode? The Panamera works for that specific purpose, but at that point a full EV makes more sense (and only needs to be charged once a week or so). For long drives, you\u2019re mostly just hauling around a dead battery.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re buying the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid because you want to have the biggest Swiss army knife possible, the one car that can truly do it all, we get that. Just go into it knowing that it\u2019s going to cost you in more ways than one.<\/p>\n

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