Porsche Panamera 4 Review (Affordable Luxury Pt.1) - Everyday Driver 

Porsche Panamera is awesome, especially the V6 highly reliable you can easily get 300k miles on the engine you don't have to worry about turbos. Have to do rountine maintenance.

I daily one of these (2011 Pan 4) have had it since new and it has lasted 4 brutal winters in Chicago. Summer the performance is there, and winter the AWD with continental tires is better than my GL 450 in the snow, no joke. Really impressed.

Thanks a lot for that vid... Checked the used A7s, checked the Panamera. Panamera drives more sporty and the interior quality ain't even remotely comparable. I went for a used 2013 Panamera 4 with full leather interior and a few fancy options and, yes, this is affordable luxury : )

I’d love to own a Panamera,...I need a few more years...

Great video. Bought a 2014 Panamera with 33k miles orig sticker was $111k for $45k. Car had 1 year left on CPO warranty. Every option available on this vehicle. I’m glad I bought the car. Car gets a lot of attention and the car is a beast on the road. When I’m on the fast lane everyone moves to right. I feel like a bully. Also easy maintenance with my local German auto vehicle specialist for the basic stuff like oil changes, brakes etc. I highly recommend one of these cars.

Nice review as always guys.......would love to see you guys get your hands on a 2015 Corvette Z06.....keeping my fingers crossed!!! Keep up the good work guys

Great Review Period. Thanks for this video, I've been waiting for a review of the base panamera forever

cars like these put a smile on my face just because they exist.

Panamera is one of the hottest cars on the road today! does everything right!

that shot in the snow was gorgeous.

“It looks like a sports car from the front… and in the back is a 991 that can’t put the fork down.” I remember that line from years ago and still laugh about it every time I see a Gen 1 Panamera.

I love the Porsche Panerabreada ! those 2010s Turbo ones are "affordable" for about $30K when they were originally about $150K

Very good video.. as always.. Your channel should have more views, it have the best reviews on youtube

Ended up buying a '12 BMW X650i. Lots cheaper, slower but still with AWD and very comfy seats. No expensive issues so far.

I know this video is a few years old. But first, I love you guys, and watch you on MotorTrend cable network too. But the trend in most reviews from everyone these days is performance and handling. How about ride comfort when you have to spend a lot of time in the car or doing at least your daily minimum RT hour in the car. The Panamera’s air suspension can give you an extra 1 in/25 mm ride height which should help smooth out bumps potholes expansion joints. It’ll also give you enough height not to scrape the bottom over speedbump‘s or driveways. In comfort mode what might you compare the Panamera to? It is a four-door which means we’re getting it because we have to put people in it - and passengers care more about comfort than they do the driver’s experience !behind the wheel. Motor trend network should put you in the primetime lineup!

Awesome video! Can anyone tell me what road that was? The mountains in the back are truly stunning! Makes me want to go there right now.

that's my kind of car, love it!! (well the V8 Panamera)

The cheapest one at my local Porsche dealer is 76 grand. That's Canadian and it's a 2010 Porsche Panamera 4S. 80,000 kilometers basically 50,000 miles. Not base models available.

Now Panamera 4 and 4s's are under 20k based on recent eBay sales. Amazing!

WHAT A SURPRISE! SUPER IDEA with the depreciated Expensive 4 dr. Sports Cars. I am waiting for the A-7 :))))

The winner? Volkswagen Auto Group.

The white elephant in the room when you talk about "affordable" luxury is upkeep costs. Porsches nor Audis aren't exactly reasonable to maintain, and several a poor soul has been lured into the used German market only to find they couldn't afford the upkeep. While certainly appealing cars, by no stretch of the imagination are they affordable.

I have a 2011 Panamera 4 and it won queens choice in a car show. It was up against vintage muscle cars and corvettes. So the looks being bad as everyone says it is, kinda redundant.

You guys rock! Just great common sense reviewing. Thank you!

This “car is festooned with buttons” lol. Looking at used (non turbo) AWD Panameras. Live in the northland so important they are good in snow glad you covered that. Would still get snow tires for winter.

I will keep in mind when buying a car good car my jaguar xjl supercharged is very luxury sedan

Nice sound and editing👍

What highway were you driving on, at the beginning of the video? Nice review.

We bought a 5 year old Panamera 4 with 20k on the odometer, it's a sport-chrono plus PDK for 40k, it has a 3 year warranty and still looks new. Great deals are out there, you just need to act when they present themselves!

Where was this recorded? The setting is beautiful!

The exact color combo am looking for in a porche

You guys rock. Keep it up!

my dad drives a 2014 audi a7 but now I know why he won't get the Panarama now it's 4 seater

Nice video, well produced...

Nice video. Where specifically was this filmed?

I wish they would make that shooting brake concept that they came up with a few years ago. That thing was beautiful.

Lol here I am in 2022 watching this and knowing the blowback I will get but once you make the decision to do the research and watch these vids you realize you're in it and you already made your decision despite also an 80 lb dog who expects to go everywhere with you. Hey it will save his knees avoiding the jump into the SUV right? That's 6k right there thinking long term

in Australia a 2014 4S costs $254k usd not exactly affordable

want one, but no good deals on them, not many below 50k, sure there is a shortage of cars but panamera market should be consistent

I can not bring myself to liking this car. Trust me, I have tried. But I was willing to listen to what the both of you had to say about it. Great video as usual!!!

In Montreal, even high mileage Panameras from 2010 are 62000 + tax, where as a similar A7 (2012+), even with low mileage, can be had for 40-50k. They're not similarly priced here at all, but the Audi looks so much sexier. For that price though, you could get a 1 year old Equus and experience real luxury, without the sexiness.

Im taking the A7 used with no more than 50,000miles. Its the hottest of the two and goes like hell with surprisingly good economy for its class.

Those 15s are now 30-40k. Pretty soon the turbos will get in the lower 50s. It’s almost time. The new 2020 turbo is 200k 🤪. I’m waiting the the 4s.

wait for the new panemera its pretty

How's insurance, though?

Yes used ones because maintenance and repairs on both those cars cost an arm an a leg to repair or service

"Affordable"

U guys are saying the new S is a turbo charged engine From the base model, the base model is 3.6, the S is a 3.0 V6 TT..

At fifty grand, I start looking around and thinking, aw man, I coulda had an A8. For that much money you can buy an older one (1st gen/D2) and slap the six speed manual into it, then induct up to 450 hp if that's your thing. But since you opened this by mentioning the family car, I think D3 brakes and an S8 rear sway ought to about cover it. Maybe some Bilsteins if it doesn't come with the air ride.

I like the a7 because I cant afford the panamera here in Aus

Anything VW needs to be the sport version. I'd take a 2012 or 2013 CLS550 or the new Genesis sedan before touching either vehicles.

“And the back looks like a 991 that can’t put the fork down.” Oh dear lord that’s hilarious

Great and we need and wish videos in Real Best 4K 60fps HDR resolution clarity quality soon please and Sound in full HD 3D Stereo Surround.

The new facelift Panamera S and 4S no longer uses a v8. Theyre now using a turbo v6

So, wouldn't that make a used M3/M5 the best used performance family car bargains of all time?

Pricing for the base Panamera is the most cynical I can remember from Porsche. I almost forgot how much it incenses me. It's M5 money for a car that would struggle to win a stoplight race against a V6 Camry.

My next car, gorgeous 🙂

Where did you film this video? There are only a few places can have snow in SoCal.

I like how people assume that because a car which was once expensive is now affordable thru the used car market, that they can now "afford" it? And maintenance?

i have thinked to buy one for 4 years and after this i buy one

i still would go with the panamera

why didn't you guys film in the canyons of sunny southern california? looks like you went to colorado...

Fairly cheap for that kind of performance and capability, but the maintenance costs though... Whew...

V6? Interesting.

I shopped for a used Panamera. First issue: Seats are too small and hard. I'm not a jumbo(6-5, 220 lbs.), but I need more room. Second: Backseat isn't as roomy as you'd think for a car almost as big as a Chevy Impala. The power(twin-turbo V-8) was intoxicating and really the main selling point.

beautiful car !

Very god review !!

How much is to replace ceramic brakes on a Porsche? 6000euros You say???

Why would anyone get a v6 porsche ... V8 or the turbo edition or il no thanks

Where did you shoot this video? Canadian Rockies or Colorado?

I agree with the people below. It is NOT an "affordable" car. Even in the countries that sells it the cheapest. Maintenance and tax of it doesn't even qualify it as "affordable". It's a Porsche. In most other countries they cost twice the price or more. No one sees you in this car and say , "Nice affordable car"! The price of it new rivals a Ferrari F360. And Ferraris aren't "affordable cars". A used boxster would be an "affordable car". This is high end ! Even porsche calls it an "executive".

I like the car. But u forgot to mention ALL THE ISSUES. Particularly all the engine problems. Especially the engines locking up.

Sure it's only $50,000 to buy. But like all cars like this, it's another $300/month for insurance and every time you take it to the garage it's another $2000. Hardly, what anyone would consider affordable.

The background music choice?? 😂😂😂

you mean A8

A few points..first time I have seen a video from you where you didn't seem like you were having "fun"...even the most mundane cars until now you had a grin on your face..not so much with the Porsche..it was as if you were trying to say something nice when you didn't want to...second...personally the Audi to me has it all over the Porsche...just love the overall shape of the A7 and iits probably the sexiest looking car on the market...third...4K pounds doesn't seem to be that heavy considering the weight of the other cars now adays....always enjoy your videos but I didn't think this was one of your better ones.

i do not envy the maintenance costs for either of these. dear god

Panamera is basically a lowered Cayenne

I would be too embarrassed to drive this car around and parking next to other cars that do not look one this!! lol

they are both VW group cars... not really competitors

getting one soon yep!!!

an F10 is also affordable luxury these days

You guys said the CTS-V cost too much for you to review on your show, and then you review these two, both of which cost much more than the CTS-V? I expect Paul to snub the CTS-V in favor of Porsches, but I expect better from Todd. I mean you were even saying the CTS-V was too expensive to review while you were reviewing the Hellcat, which costs almost the same new as the CTS-V. The CTS-V used (and new for that matter) is cheaper than both of these, and faster at the same time, and it's the same class of car. What do you guys have against the CTS-V? I mean this is even called "affordable luxury". Meanwhile you can get a CTS-V as a coupe, a sedan or a wagon, with an automatic or a manual transmission, all for less money than either of these, and the CTS-V wagon is faster than the Panamera TURBO in a straight line, never mind the Panamera 4 you guys review here. I mean unless you actually need AWD, why would you even bother looking at these when you can get a CTS-V for less money? And why hasn't that occurred to you guys yet? And for that matter you can even get a regular CTS with AWD for MUCH less money, and it has the same 320-ish HP as these two do. But the point is really that the CTS-V used easily comes in under that $50k mark you mentioned, it's a MUCH higher performance car than these two are, and it does it in more body styles and with more transmission choices. Todd, I'm looking at you, Mr. Manual. what kind of backwards universe is this where you are reviewing a relatively heavy 300 HP automatic Porsche instead of a 556 HP manual CTS-V that costs less money? That's not snow, that's the performance gods crying frosty tears of disappointment.

V6 is under powered for that weight.

Looks like a car where it is better to sit inside and drive, damn it's ugly, a car cover is a must if it is to be parked outside :)

Competitors??. They are made by the same company

If I were shopping for a turbocharged luxury 4 seater with... controversial looks, I think I'd go for the BMW 550GT

For 50k I would buy so many other vehicles. 996 Turbo are cheap as fuck right now.

What you have to realize when buying an expensive used car are the parts are still for an expensive new car. So if you bought the car for half the MSRP, the parts are still full price MSRP. I bought a new 2012 4s, $1000 yearly service/oil change, $500 air cleaner as the bumper must be removed, $15,000 air shock repair, $3000 radiator repair, etc. Am expensive vehicle is always expensive. Better to buy new with warranty or cert used with extended warranty. My other car is a Tesla Model X, expensive but essentially no maintenance. Electric is the future. Gas cars too complicated with too many moving parts. This is my 5th Porsche. May have to see the Taycan.

I like your videos- however, I wish that you both could make definitive decisions- don’t be fearful of offending someone- give a Yes or No- stop laying in the cut and riding the median so often! Thank you

Gets really creepy towards the end.

Most people buy these with a warranty like I did even used. Stop talking shit if you have never done the research. lol

Dear Everyday Driver. Why don,t you make reviews on cars that everydayDrivers actually can afford to drive.

I will never like the Panamera, no matter how hard i try. The rear still looks like a humpback whale. Porsche made and still makes beautiful cars, but this is an exeption. The only thing to like about it is the it handles. This is probably how Paul felt like the 1st time he drove the MazdaSpeed3.

really want to like the panamera but the looks are an absolute deal breaker. hope porsche can make the next one more beautiful

and no they are not cheap!

50k is just the down payment on them probably :(

who are you and why should we take your opinion

TOLD YA!!! BUY THEM USED!!!!!

Most German cars, except for the rare, special model high-performance editions, will depreciate rapidly because you have to maintain them. That's where you get hosed. Then you have to live with a butt-ugly Panamera or an A7, which is not that much prettier. Sorry, but no cigar.