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Porsche Panamera S vs Porsche Panamera 4

Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.

limousine · 2013 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
PorschePetrol

Panamera S

406 ch · 2013

VS
PorschePetrolPlus rapide

Panamera 4

330 ch · 2018

Simulation trip
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start réservoir plein · mild weather

Result · total trip time

APorsche Panamera S

7h06charging included

1 stop · 171.54 €

Gap5 minin favour of Panamera 4
BPorsche Panamera 4

7h01no stop

0 stops · 141.27 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasurePanamera SPanamera 4Gap
Total time7h067h015 min · Panamera 4
Charging stops1 stop0 stops1 stop · Panamera 4
Cost of energy used171.54 €141.27 €30.27 € · Panamera 4

Visualise the trip

Both vehicles drive at 130 km/h. The difference comes from charging stops.

PorschePetrol
Panamera S
100%
701 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +72 L · 155.25 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
171.54 €
Cost of energy used
PorschePetrolFastest
Panamera 4
100%
893 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
141.27 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the Panamera 4 does not come from driving speed, but from one fewer charging stop on this route (0 vs 1).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: no stop for the Panamera 4 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the Panamera S.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (12,4 L/100km for Panamera S and 9,8 L/100km for Panamera 4) are measured on a mixed cycle averaging ~46 km/h. At a steady 130 km/h, aerodynamic drag weighs much more heavily - it grows with the square of speed. Caralogy calculates a motorway consumption specific to each vehicle based on its aerodynamic profile (SCx), weight and power curve - not a uniform correction factor. For this trip, the simulation yields 10,2 L/100km (Panamera S) and 8,4 L/100km (Panamera 4). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Energy cost breakdown for your trip Paris → Marseille

The cost per kilometre depends on the electricity rate applied to each segment - based on the energy source used at that point of the trip.

Porsche Panamera S

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L701 km72 L consumed0.221 €/km155.25 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L74 km8 L consumed0.220 €/km16.29 €
Trip total171.54 €

Porsche Panamera 4

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km65 L consumed0.182 €/km141.27 €
Trip total141.27 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
12.4 L/100 km · 9.8 L/100 km
Fuel tank
79.5 L · 75 L

Compare with another vehicle

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PorschePetrol

Panamera S

406 ch · 2013

PorschePetrol

Panamera 4

330 ch · 2018

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the Panamera 4 arrives in 7h01 with 0 fuel stops.

WLTP consumption does not reflect motorway reality. Aerodynamic drag grows with the square of speed, so real consumption is 15 to 25 % higher than WLTP combined. Caralogy calculates a highway consumption specific to each vehicle based on its aerodynamic profile (SCx), weight and power curve.

Total time = driving time + charging time. Driving time is calculated at an average speed of 130 km/h on the motorway (adjustable). Charging time is calculated based on the real power curve of each vehicle, respecting the optimal 10 → 80 % range and the maximum power accepted by the chargers on the route.

No. The displayed cost covers only the energy consumed during the trip: kWh × energy rate, with a mix of home charging and DC fast chargers. Battery wear is a long-term ownership cost, not a trip cost.

On this trip, the energy used costs 171.54 € (Panamera S) and 141.27 € (Panamera 4). For reference, an equivalent Mercedes S 450 (~9.0 L/100 km) would cost about 129 € in fuel.