Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid Hits 54 MPG in Real World Testing
Aiming to prove that its loft fuel economy claims won’t disappoint in the real world Porsche has released the results tallied after a group of international journalists spent a day in the new Panamera plug-in hybrid.
Officially rated to achieve 3.1 l/100 km (75.9 mpg) on the European test cycle, the average fuel economy returned by the 42 journalists was 4.4 l/100 km or roughly 54 mpg. The numbers were tallied after a total distance of 1,200 km was put on the car using a 28.7 km test loop that included 6.5 km of city driving as well as 13 km on the Autobahn, with speeds as high as 230 km/h attained. The best recorded fuel economy by one journalist was an incredible 2.8 l/100 km or roughly 84 mpg.
The average speed during the test was 54 km/h, compared to just 33 km/h in the official NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) testing.
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Using a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 mated to a 95 hp electric motor the Panamera S e-Hybrid makes a total system output of 416 hp and a 5.5 second zero to 62 mph time. Porsche claims a zero-emissions range of 18 to 36 km (11 to 22 miles) in every day use with a top electric speed of 135 km/h (84 mph). Pricing is set at $99,975 including delivery.
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With AutoGuide from its launch, Colum previously acted as Editor-in-Chief of Modified Luxury & Exotics magazine where he became a certifiable car snob driving supercars like the Koenigsegg CCX and racing down the autobahn in anything over 500 hp. He has won numerous automotive journalism awards including the Best Video Journalism Award in 2014 and 2015 from the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). Colum founded Geared Content Studios, VerticalScope's in-house branded content division and works to find ways to integrate brands organically into content.
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