2020 Porsche Panamera plug-in hybrid vs gas: is the plug-in worth it?

4 E-Hybrid AWD vs 4 AWD

No. Does not pay back in 6 years.

50.5years to pay back

Plug-in: $12,000 more. Saves $237 a year.
Break-even: 606,400 miles.
No gas trim with the same name. Cheapest gas AWD/4WD trim used.
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents a kWh. Plug-ins: 50% of miles on electricity.

Bars: total energy saving after each year. Dashed line: the $12,000 price gap.

Every plug-in pair

2020 Porsche Panamera plug-in hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
4 E-Hybrid AWD 4 AWD	$103,800 $91,800	23 mpg, 66 kWh/100 mi 22 mpg	$1,508 $1,745	$12,000	$237	50.5 years	Gas, $10,575
4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo AWD 4 AWD	$107,800 $91,800	23 mpg, 66 kWh/100 mi 22 mpg	$1,508 $1,745	$16,000	$237	67.4 years	Gas, $14,575
4 E-Hybrid Executive AWD 4 AWD	$108,300 $91,800	23 mpg, 66 kWh/100 mi 22 mpg	$1,508 $1,745	$16,500	$237	69.5 years	Gas, $15,075
4 E-Hybrid 10 Years Edition AWD 4 AWD	$116,900 $91,800	23 mpg, 66 kWh/100 mi 22 mpg	$1,508 $1,745	$25,100	$237	105.7 years	Gas, $23,675

4 E-Hybrid AWD vs 4 AWD: other differences
Measure	Plug-in	Gas	Change
Horsepower	457 hp	330 hp	+127 hp
Max towing	7,716 lb	4,850 lb	+2,866 lb
Cargo, seats up	14.3 cu ft	17.6 cu ft	-3.3 cu ft

No. Does not pay back in 6 years. Turbo S E-Hybrid AWD vs 4 AWD.

2020 Porsche Panamera hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
Turbo S E-Hybrid AWD 4 AWD	$187,700 $91,800	20 mpg 22 mpg	$1,920 $1,745	$95,900	-$175	Never	Gas, $96,947
Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo AWD 4 AWD	$191,700 $91,800	20 mpg 22 mpg	$1,920 $1,745	$99,900	-$175	Never	Gas, $100,947
Turbo S E-Hybrid Executive AWD 4 AWD	$198,100 $91,800	20 mpg 22 mpg	$1,920 $1,745	$106,300	-$175	Never	Gas, $107,347

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.