2023 head-to-head · Large Car
2023 Audi A8 Hybrid vs Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 22 MPG
The 2023 Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $2,274 a year to fuel (52 MPGe + 22 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2023 Audi A8 Hybrid (22 MPG). That's roughly $419 a year, or about $2,094 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A8 Hybrid
- Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi A8 Hybrid | Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,274 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 52 MPGe + 22 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 50 MPGe / 21 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 54 MPGe / 24 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 64 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 480 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 19 mi |
| 111 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 27 cu ft |
| 398 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 232 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.9L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Hybrid vs Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Audi A8 Hybrid
- Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid
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 Audi A8 Hybrid has more passenger space (111 vs. 98 cu ft); the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (27 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 29 2023 large cars, the Audi A8 Hybrid ranks 21st and the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid 18th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A8 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Audi A8 Hybrid or the 2023 Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid. The Audi A8 Hybrid is rated 22 MPG combined and the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid 52 MPGe + 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Audi A8 Hybrid vs. the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,693 for the Audi A8 Hybrid and $2,274 for the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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