Panamera E-hybrid vs Taycan driving dynamics

[Jrkennedy37]

Have a look at this drag race from carwow

Panamera TS hybrid does quite well.

The 911 TS is amazing though.

It is just a straight drag race but handling in the Panamera is quite good overall.

This seems more like a comparison of power to weight ratio. I think the real test for handling is body roll and traction when shifting weight laterally.

@cometguy clarified the position of the battery is now under seats which makes a ton more sense for CoG. The previous generation threw a flat battery in the trunk/cargo area, eating cargo space and not benefitting the CoG and resultant handling.

Sounds like some nice improvements on the EH models! The PHEVs definitely make sense on paper for using electricity for shorter commutes or having flexibility of long road trips with gas fillups. The one major factor when comparing to a full BEV will continue to be the added complexity and ICE maintenance+repair costs long term.

 

[cometguy]

Stellar write up my friend. What performance options do you have on your Panamera?

Thanks. No performance options at all. It comes standard with the sports chrono package and air suspension, and with the 455 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque, I didn't need anything more than that. I wanted to keep my depreciation loss to a minimum by not loading it with lots of unnecessary options

 

[mystermykee]

Don't forget an ICE car handles and feels more peppy when it has 1/8 tank of gas left. Come back to earth when you have a full tank...