Ranked #217 car in the UK · Saloon · 609 units sold last year

Porsche Panamera

The Porsche Panamera (971 from 2017, 972 from 2024) is the sports saloon that drives like a much smaller Porsche despite its size and luxury. Petrol V6/V8 and strong E-Hybrid plug-in versions give everything from cruiser to 700bhp Turbo S. It's a genuine four-seat alternative to a sports car: fast, beautifully built, and far more engaging through corners than a limo this plush has any right to be.

Porsche Panamera
Photo: Alexander-93 via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Body
Saloon
Years
2018–2026
Fuel
Petrol / Plug-in Hybrid
Range
32 mi

WLTP

Insurance
Group 37

The short version

48/100

Forecourt score

Value 32 · Reliability 80 · Insurance 16

The Porsche Panamera loses value faster than most cars and is dearer to run than most. Its MOT-based reliability is excellent, 83 out of 100, ahead of 80% of the cars we track. On three-year value retention it ranks better than 32% of models.

The Forecourt score blends how this car ranks against the catalogue on value retention, reliability and insurance cost (weighted 40/40/20). Higher is better; running cost is not yet folded in.

Pick your version

Estimates are tuned to the version you choose.

Fuel

Mild Hybrid · 2894cc

Power

353 ps

Drivetrain

RWD

Cam drive

Chain

Quoted MPG

29 mpg

The volume Panamera. 2.9 V6 biturbo (post-G3 facelift switched to 3.0 V6 in some markets), now with 48V mHEV. Chain-driven. The everyday-quick four-door Porsche.

Tell us about the one you're looking at

2023
20182026
24,324 mi
0Expected: 24,324180k
good
PoorFairGoodExcellent

Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.

Remembered as you browse other cars.

Optional — fills in the exact year and ULEZ status for your specific car. The registration isn’t stored.

Estimated market value

How we got this number — click for the breakdown, or to challenge it.

£50,150

Range £41,750£59,200

medium confidence

When new (2023)£95,000Age-based value£53,200Mileage adjustment+£0Condition & region+£18Market calibration-£668Forecourt price£52,550Private sale£47,800Part-exchange£42,050
Holdthis 3-year-old

Fair value — the 4-year mark is the sweet spot.

At 24,324 miles it’s about the ~27,107 typical for a 3-year-old.

Seen one for sale?

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A data-led guide from the depreciation curve, UK parc trend and reliability — not financial advice.

The depreciation curve

How a 2023-registration Porsche Panamera loses value over time.

What it costs to own

Over

Based on the 2023 car with 24,324 miles you entered above — worth about £50,150 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 5 years, at roughly 8,108 miles a year.

5-year total

£27,196

Per year

£5,439

All-in per mile

£0.67

Fuel per mile

27.9p

If a company carAround £1,357/mo Benefit-in-Kind tax at the 40% rate (£678/mo at 20%) — 37% band

Depreciation£5,193
Fuel / energy£11,298
Servicing£2,570
Road tax£975
Insurance£7,160

If you're a company-car driver

At 37% BIK, a 40% taxpayer would pay about £1357/month in company-car tax (£678/month at 20%) — on top of the running costs above. Full BIK table below for context.

Best age to buy — around 3 years

A 3-year-old example loses roughly £11,900 a year — under half the £26,050 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.

Uses current UK pump and home-charging prices (DESNZ weekly), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. "Fuel per mile" is just the energy input — so an EV at ~9p and a diesel at ~22p make running-cost comparison direct. A guide; your own costs will vary.

How it compares

Where this car ranks against the 340 vehicles in our index — higher is better.

Holds its valuebetter than 32%
Reliabilitybetter than 80%
Fuel economybetter than 2%
Cheap to insurebetter than 16%

Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or EV?

How the available versions compare on price, running cost, and the headaches each tends to develop.

Petrol

The default choice: lowest purchase price and easy upkeep, at the cost of higher fuel bills than a hybrid.

New price
£48,600
Annual fuel / energy
£2,321
3-yr depreciation
57%

Watch for

  • ·Carbon build-up on direct-injection engines
  • ·Ignition coils and spark plugs with age
  • ·Cam or wet-belt service where fitted

Diesel

Makes sense for high motorway mileage; less so for short urban hops, where the DPF struggles.

New price
£52,000
Annual fuel / energy
£2,292
3-yr depreciation
60%

Watch for

  • ·DPF clogging on mostly-short journeys
  • ·EGR valve and turbo wear with mileage
  • ·AdBlue system upkeep on newer engines

Fuel/energy costs based on this week’s UK averages (w/c 22/06/2026) · Petrol 153.3p/L, Diesel 172.5p/L, Electricity 27.0p/kWh · DESNZ

Estimated insurance

Group 32 of 50 (upper-mid — pricier to insure) · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB

Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.

3 years
0 yearsBaseline: 3 years15+
Risk profile:

Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39

£1,432/ year

Roughly £119 per month

Typical

Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.
Age bandLower riskTypicalHigher risk
Age 17-25£3,265£4,081£5,306
Age 26-32£1,704£2,005£2,446
Age 33-39Selected£1,260£1,432£1,690
Age 40-49£1,070£1,189£1,379
Age 50+£954£1,060£1,250

How we estimate this

Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.

Expected annual costs

Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).

8,108 mi/yr
2,000UK avg for this model: 8,10830,000

Routine service

£290

Annual main-dealer service

Major service

£280

Every 2 years, annualised

Road tax

£195

Standard rate, post year-one

Electricity

£995

2.2 mi/kWh, 27p blended

Insurance

£1,432

Age 33-39, group 37

Clean-air zones

Depends on variant

Based on London ULEZ standards — Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Sheffield, Glasgow and other UK clean-air zones generally follow the same rules.

Total expected£3,192 / year

Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).

Unexpected costs

What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.

0-30k miles

£120

per year · low risk

30-60k miles

£360

per year · low risk

60-100k miles

£780

per year · medium risk

100k+ miles

£1,350

per year · high risk

Tyres

205/60 R16 · 225/50 R17 · 245/40 R18

What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 24,000 miles.

Budget

£300

set of 4, fitted · £60 per tyre

Mid-range

£440

set of 4, fitted · £95 per tyre

Premium

£620

set of 4, fitted · £140 per tyre

What to fit

Optional extras worth paying for

Factory options ranked by how much of their original cost they recover at resale. Anything above 70% return tends to make money back; below 40% is paying for your own enjoyment.

OptionNew costAdded used valueReturn

Tow bar (factory-fit)

Niche, but the buyers who want one will pay for it.

£650£45069%

Parking sensors & reversing camera

Near-expected now — its absence costs more than its presence returns.

£500£30060%

Heated seats / cold-weather pack

£450£20044%

Adaptive / matrix LED headlights

£900£40044%

Metallic or premium paint

Almost universal — an unusual colour is the bigger resale risk.

£600£20033%

Panoramic / opening roof

£1,100£35032%

Advanced driver-assistance pack

£1,500£45030%

Larger alloy wheels

£700£20029%

Premium sound system

£800£20025%

Parts most likely to fail

Drawn from owner reports and warranty data. Filtered for relevance to 24,324 miles.

Watch now

Failure typically happens around your current mileage.

Upcoming

A known weak point — but you haven't reached its usual mileage yet.

Already due

Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.

Tyres & wheelsUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £80-£500medium severityParts high

Recorded in 6.5% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 71,257 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

SuspensionUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£450low severityParts high

Recorded in 2.8% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 71,257 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

BrakesUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£500medium severityParts high

Recorded in 2.5% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 71,257 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Lighting & signallingUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £15-£120low severityParts high

Recorded in 2.1% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 71,257 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Driver's viewUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £60-£300low severityParts high

Recorded in 1.4% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 71,257 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Identification & otherUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £20-£150low severityParts high

Recorded in 0.7% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 71,257 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.

MOT outlook

How this model fares at its MOT as it ages — from 73,073 real DVSA test records.

MOT pass rate by age

A 3-year-old Panamera passes its MOT 89.8% of the time; by 17 years that has risen to 93.8%. The y-axis is zoomed to this model’s range so the trend is readable.

Longevity

1%of 17-year-old examples are still taxed and on the road — a useful read on how well the model lasts.

From 301 vehicles registered in 2009.

Survival by registration year

25%50%75%100%20092026

Each point is one registration cohort. Older cars on the left, newer on the right. A flatter line means the model holds up over time; a steep drop means cohorts disappear from UK roads faster.

What’s on the road

The fuel-type split of every Panamera currently MOT’d in the UK. From 13,002 vehicles.

  • Hybrid 39.4%
  • Petrol 35.9%
  • Diesel 24.2%

Common MOT failures by mileage

The defect categories this Panamera fails on most often, and how the failure rate climbs as the miles add up — from the same DVSA test records.

Category0-30k30-60k60-100k100k+
Tyres & wheels5%6%6%6%
Suspension1%3%3%
Brakes1%2%3%
Lighting & signalling1%1%1%2%
Driver's view1%1%1%
Identification & other1%1%1%1%

Share of MOT tests in each mileage band with at least one defect in that category. The peak band for each is highlighted.

Typical mileage by age

The average odometer reading for a Panamera at MOT, by age — measured from the same DVSA records, not assumed. A useful yardstick for whether a given car has done more or fewer miles than its age suggests.

  • 2 yr23,062
  • 3 yr27,107
  • 4 yr34,385
  • 5 yr41,789
  • 6 yr49,150
  • 7 yr56,225
  • 8 yr62,983
  • 9 yr69,984
  • 10 yr76,463
  • 11 yr81,482
  • 12 yr86,937
  • 13 yr89,892

Mean recorded mileage at MOT by vehicle age, from DVSA test records (ages with at least 10 tests shown).

Reliability

83/ 100

Excellent

Composite of MOT pass rate, defect prevalence and cohort survival from 71,257 tests — high confidence.

MOT outlook · age 5 years

90%first-time pass rate

86th percentileBetter than most comparable cars

Based on 8,433 MOT tests · ranked against 248 catalogue models with comparable data

Where this car sits in the catalogue

0%50%90%

Pass-rate distribution across 248 catalogue models

Things owners say

  • 01The E-Hybrids offer real EV range and low BIK; the V8 Turbo models are the performance flagships.
  • 02Air suspension is standard and superb but, as across the range, a known cost item on older cars.
  • 03A genuinely engaging big saloon - if you want luxury that still loves a B-road, it delivers.

Safety recalls

Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Porsche Panamera, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.

Check on GOV.UK

Opens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.

Theft risk

A general indicator from UK 2025 theft data and this car’s characteristics — not a prediction for any one vehicle.

Whole-car theft

Higher

Higher-value cars like this are relay-theft targets — keyless entry can be exploited from the driveway in under a minute.

Parts theft

Higher

Hybrid versions are a catalytic-converter target — a hybrid cat is rich in precious metals and can be cut out in about a minute.

Worth doing

  • Keep keys in a Faraday pouch and away from the front door to block relay attacks.
  • A catalytic-converter guard or forensic marking makes a hybrid far less appealing to cut.
  • A visible steering lock is a cheap, strong deterrent on a frequently-targeted car.

Clean-air zones

Whether driving a Porsche Panamera into a UK clean-air zone will cost you anything. Rules use the same Euro standard across most zones — petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2015 onwards are exempt; pure electric is always exempt.

Charging zones for cars

CityAreaDaily chargeLikely outcome
LondonAll of Greater London (within the M25)£12.50
Likely exempt
Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
BirminghamInside the A4540 Middleway£8.00
Likely exempt
Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
BristolCity centre and part of the Portway£9.00
Likely exempt
Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
GlasgowCity centre
Likely exempt
Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
EdinburghCity centre
Likely exempt
Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
AberdeenCity centre
Likely exempt
Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
DundeeCity centre
Likely exempt
Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.

Zones that don't charge private cars

  • BathCity centre (Private cars and motorbikes are not charged).
  • BradfordOuter ring road and the Aire Valley (Private cars are not charged).
  • SheffieldInside the A61 inner ring road (Private cars are not charged).
  • Newcastle & GatesheadCity centres and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges (Private cars are not charged).
  • PortsmouthPart of the city centre (Applies to taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches and HGVs only).

Model-level guidance only. To check a specific registration, use the official gov.uk clean-air zone checker. Zone charges and boundaries are set by local councils and change over time.

UK charging network

119,080 public chargers across the UK

As of 2026-04-01, the UK has 119,080 publicly available EV chargers, up 12.6% on the prior year (13,281 added in 2025). 23% of those are rapid (50 kW+) or ultra-rapid (150 kW+), so the network can support both home and on-route charging.

3-8 kW

50%

Standard

8-50 kW

27%

Standard plus

50-150 kW

12%

Rapid

150 kW+

11%

Ultra-rapid

Source: Department for Transport / Zapmap · Released 2026-05-21 · DfT statistics

Company car tax

What HMRC's Benefit-in-Kind charge looks like if you ran this Porsche Panamera as a company car, by tax year and income-tax band. Calculated from a CO₂ of 256 g/km and a WLTP electric range of 32 miles, using £110,000 as the P11D value.

Tax yearBIK %Tax @ 20%Tax @ 40%Monthly @ 20%Monthly @ 40%
2025-2637%£8,140£16,280£678£1,357
2026-2737%£8,140£16,280£678£1,357
2027-2838%£8,360£16,720£697£1,393
2028-2939%£8,580£17,160£715£1,430
2029-3039%£8,580£17,160£715£1,430

P11D value is approximated from the latest new price; the exact figure on your tax code will depend on options fitted. The 4% diesel surcharge applies only to non-RDE2 (pre-2021) diesels — we assume RDE2 compliance for current models. Bands and rates from HMRC's Autumn Budget 2024 confirmation through 2029/30.

Servicing & the dealer network

How well-supported Porsche is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.

Franchised UK dealers

~45

Limited network

Performance premium

Network size relative to the UK's largest (Porsche is 1% of all franchised outlets)

A limited network — you may need to travel for main-dealer servicing, though independent specialists can often help.

For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.

Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.

Dimensions & weight

Length

4,700 mm

Width

1,840 mm

Height

1,450 mm

Kerb weight

1,550 kg

Boot

460–480 L

Fuel tank

48 L

How many are still out there

Of every Porsche Panamera ever registered in the UK, this is what's actively on the road, parked off the road on a SORN, or gone for good.

Total ever registered

9,672

Currently taxed & on road

8,792

91% of all registered

SORN (off road)

880

9% of all registered

Scrapped or exported

0

UK fleet trend — 2014 to 2025

+4.7% vs 2024
3,2068,792

Source: DfT VEH0124 vehicle licensing statistics (year-end 2025) · Updated 1 Jul 2026

Common questions

Porsche Panamera, answered

Is the Porsche Panamera ULEZ compliant?
Whether a Porsche Panamera is ULEZ compliant depends on its engine and registration date: petrol from 2006 and diesel from September 2015 generally qualify, and electric versions are always exempt.
What insurance group is the Porsche Panamera in?
The Porsche Panamera sits in insurance group 32 of 50. Your actual premium still depends on age, postcode, annual mileage and no-claims history.
Is the Porsche Panamera reliable?
Our reliability score for the Porsche Panamera is 83 out of 100 (excellent), derived from DVSA MOT records, with a first-time MOT pass rate of about 90% at the reference age.
What economy does the Porsche Panamera get?
Expect roughly around 2.2 miles per kWh for a typical Porsche Panamera, based on official figures and our running-cost model. Real-world figures vary with driving style, load and conditions.
What are the common problems on the Porsche Panamera?
On the Porsche Panamera, the issues that come up most by mileage include Tyres & wheels, Suspension and Brakes. The section above breaks down each one with its typical mileage, repair cost and severity.
How many Porsche Panameras are on UK roads?
About 8,792 Porsche Panameras are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

Same underpinnings

Built on the VW MSB platform

Longitudinal-engine sports-car / luxury platform shared between Porsche and Bentley. Different badges, often substantially different residuals, but broadly the same mechanicals and repair cost profile.

Volkswagen Group Modularer Standardantriebsbaukasten · Volkswagen Group

Common questions

Porsche Panamera, answered from the data

Is the Porsche Panamera reliable?
The Porsche Panamera scores 83/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 86% of the cars we track. That is computed from 73,073 real DVSA MOT test results.
How much does a used Porsche Panamera cost?
A 2023 Porsche Panamera with around 24,324 miles is worth roughly £50,150 today (typical range £43,800–£56,550). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.
How quickly does the Porsche Panamera depreciate?
A new Porsche Panamera typically loses about 44% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.
What insurance group is the Porsche Panamera?
The Porsche Panamera sits in insurance group 32 of 50 — the more expensive end of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.
What goes wrong on a used Porsche Panamera?
The most common age-related issues we track for the Porsche Panamera are: tyres & wheels (typically around over 100k miles, £80-£500 to put right); suspension (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£450 to put right); brakes (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£500 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.
What does the Porsche Panamera cost to run?
Expect around 25 mpg combined, £195 a year in road tax, about £290 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Answers are generated from this car's Forecourt data — DVSA MOT records, DfT licensing statistics and our valuation model — and update with the weekly data refresh.

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