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Audi S8 vs Porsche Panamera (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$8,995

Car 1

Car 2

S8PanameraMSRP + destination$131,045$122,050Horsepower563 hp463 hpTorque590 lb-ft479 lb-ftCargo, max12.5 cu ft44.6 cu ftCargo, seats up12.5 cu ft15.2 cu ftSeats540-60 mph3.8 s3.9 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
S8 Base Style AWD vs Panamera 4 E-Hybrid AWD
MeasureS8PanameraWinner
MSRP + destination$131,045$122,050Panamera
Horsepower563 hp463 hpS8
Torque590 lb-ft479 lb-ftS8
MPG combined18 mpgN/AN/A
EV rangeN/A28 miN/A
Cargo, max12.5 cu ft44.6 cu ftPanamera
Cargo, seats up12.5 cu ft15.2 cu ftPanamera
Rear legroom44.3 inN/AN/A
Front legroom41.5 inN/AN/A
Length203.9 in to 209.5 in198.9 inN/A
Width76.6 in76.3 inNot scored
Curb weight5,126 lb to 5,313 lb4,001 lb to 5,016 lbN/A
Seats54S8
Ground clearanceN/A4.8 inN/A
0-60 mph3.8 s tested3.9 s testedS8
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
S8 Base Style AWD
$130,000		Panamera 4 E-Hybrid AWD
$127,200		$2,800
Panamera 4 E-Hybrid AWD
$127,200		S8 Base Style AWD
$130,000		$2,800

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostS8Panamera
MSRP + destination$131,045$122,050
Fuel or charging, 1 year$2,133N/A
Fuel or charging, 6 years$12,800N/A
Total, 6 years$143,845N/A

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Panamera wins.

S8 wins if Space weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PricePanamera7%
MPGN/A
PowerS818%
SpacePanamera72%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked