2018 head-to-head · Large Car
2018 Audi A8 vs Porsche Panamera
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2018 Porsche Panamera is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2018 Audi A8 (22 MPG). That's roughly $224 a year, or about $1,122 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A8
- Porsche Panamera
Side by side
| Audi A8 | Porsche Panamera | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 107 cu ft | Passenger volume | 108 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 397 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 369 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi A8 vs Porsche Panamera across model years
- Audi A8
- Porsche Panamera
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Porsche Panamera has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 31 2018 large cars, the Audi A8 ranks 26th and the Porsche Panamera 24th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Audi A8 or the 2018 Porsche Panamera?
Measured by cost to drive, the Porsche Panamera. The Audi A8 is rated 22 MPG combined and the Porsche Panamera 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Audi A8 vs. the Porsche Panamera per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Audi A8 and $2,469 for the Porsche Panamera.
Which has more cargo space?
The Porsche Panamera, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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