About the Porsche Panamera
Last updated Sep 26, 2025The new Porsche Panamera is a Luxury offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $193,000 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $440,200 for the Turbo S.
There are 4 variants of the Panamera available in Australia and this generation went on sale in May of 2011.
Engine options include 3.0L turbo diesel common rail (184kW/550Nm), 3.6L petrol direct injection (220kW/400Nm), 4.8L petrol direct injection (294kW/500Nm), 3.0L supercharger petrol direct injection (279kW/580Nm) and 4.8L turbo petrol direct injection (368kW/700Nm). Available with 8-speed automatic or manual transmissions. Both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2011 Panamera is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
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2012 Porsche Panamera Price
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWD | $194,900 |
| 3.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD | $193,000 |
| 3.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD | $200,200 |
| 3.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $204,400 |
| 3.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $211,900 |
S
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.8L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD | $279,800 |
| 4.8L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD | $284,700 |
| 4.8L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $292,100 |
| 4.8L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $297,100 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD | $298,300 |
Turbo
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.8L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $372,200 |
| 4.8L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $379,600 |
Turbo S
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.8L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $440,200 |
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2012 Porsche Panamera Specs
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2011 Porsche Panamera Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2012 Porsche Panamera Fuel Economy
There are 7 different fuel economy figures for the Porsche Panamera
The most fuel efficient Porsche Panamera is the Base with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.0L Turbo Diesel Common Rail and uses 6.5L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Porsche Panamera that uses the most amount of fuel is the Turbo with a 7 SP MANUAL which is powered by a 4.8L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection and uses 12.7L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
Below is a table of all the Porsche Panamera variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
| Porsche Panamera | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 6.5 L/100km |
| 3.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 9.3 L/100km |
| 3.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | Premium Unleaded | 9.6 L/100km |
2012 Porsche Panamera Warranty
What is the warranty on a Porsche Panamera?
The Porsche Panamera offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Porsche Panamera FAQs
The cheapest Porsche Panamera is the Base that starts from $193,000.
The most expensive Porsche Panamera is the Turbo S that starts from $440,200.
The best towing capacity of a Porsche Panamera is offered by the Turbo S which can tow 2200 kg
The largest Porsche Panamera is the Turbo S which measures 1931mm wide, 4970mm in length and sits 1418mm tall.
The most powerful Porsche Panamera is the Turbo S which has 410kW of power from its 4.8L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection engine.
The Porsche Panamera is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Porsche Panamera is the Turbo S which weighs 2500 kg (kerb weight).
The Porsche Panamera may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Diesel.