Audi Q8 vs Porsche Panamera
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Audi Q8

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2025 price

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Porsche Panamera

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2024 price

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Summary

2025 Audi Q8

2024 Porsche Panamera

By Emily Agar

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo V6, 3.0L

Twin Turbo V6, 2.9L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

2.6L/100km (combined)

9.2L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Athletic and sporty looks a winning combo
Drives beautifully
Improved EV driving range

One of the best-looking in segment
Power and performance
Robust safety features

Dislikes

High price tag is hard to justify
Lacks clever storage options
Small boot compared to siblings

Cabin not the most practical
Ongoing ownership costs
Pricey options

2025 Audi Q8 Summary

The Audi Q8 has had a mid-life upgrade and it brings a few minor tweaks to the design, technology and equipment.

Plug-in hybrids tend to rank a little lower on my excitement scale when it comes to available powertrains because I usually find the constant charging inconvenient.

However, the electric driving range of the 60 TSFIe quattro S Line grade has been bolstered by 27km, increasing it to 74km overall.

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2024 Porsche Panamera Summary

Australia hasn't had what you'd call a love affair with the Porsche Panamera. Especially compared to the on-going romance with its iconic sibling, the 911 and even its SUV stablemates.

The Panamera straddles the fence between high-performance sports car and family sedan and it's a position rivals like the BMW 740i, Maserati Quattroporte and Mercedes-Benz S450 have sometimes found difficult to balance.

This new-generation 'base' Panamera model is on test to see if this sedan's 2025 redesign will launch an arrow from Cupid's bow for Australian families?

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Deep dive comparison

2025 Audi Q8 2024 Porsche Panamera

Verdict

The updated Audi Q8 60 TFSIe quattro S line still looks good inside and out. It fits a family comfortably without feeling too big and there’s enough here to satisfy those who like the luxury features.

It's price tag will hurt it but the improved power outputs and driving range is a big plus and makes the plug-in hybrid powertrain make more sense.

Verdict

The Panamera is the ‘have your Porsche and drive it too’ model.

It encompasses the fun of the 911 while still being a comfortable daily driver that can easily fit a family of four. The cabin is sumptuously styled and not hurting for features, either.

Could the ownership costs and storage be better? Probably, but if you’re looking at this model, those items will probably be lower priorities for you.

For my little family of three, the base model Panamera is a win.

Audi Q8 vs Porsche Panamera What's the difference?

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Audi Q8 vs Porsche Panamera
What's the difference?