BMW M5 vs Porsche Panamera

Last Updated: August 13, 2026

Porsche Panamera price starts at Rs. 1.71 Crore, which is Rs. 40.93 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BMW M5, priced at Rs. 2.12 Crore. In terms of mileage, the M5 offers a claimed 49.75 kmpl, while the Panamera delivers 20 kmpl. On the performance front, the M5 uses a 4395cc engine producing 717bhp@5600-6500rpm and the Panamera a 2894cc engine producing 349bhp. If you're deciding between the M5 and Panamera, the M5 is the better pick for mileage and performance, while the Panamera stands out for affordability.

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M5 vs Panamera Comparison Summary

Specification BMW M5Porsche Panamera
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 2.12 CroreRs. 1.71 Crore
Mileage 49.75 kmpl20 kmpl
Engine 4395 cc2894 cc
Max power 717bhp@5600-6500rpm349bhp
Top speed Not Available272 Km/h

M5 vs Panamera Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW M5 xDrivePorsche Panamera STD Hybrid
Rating
4 reviews
2 reviews
Brand Name BMW Porsche
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 2.12 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 1.71 Crore Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 4395 cc 2894 cc
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars CoupeAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 717bhp@5600-6500rpm 349bhp
No Of Cylinders 8 6
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox Not Available 8-Speed
Drive Type AWD RWD
Colors
BMW M5 Colors
Porsche Panamera Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 49.75 Kmpl 20 kmpl
Boot Space Not Available 478 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI
Rs. 4,09,136 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 3,29,959 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 8.45 Lakh M5 Insurance Rs. 6.87 Lakh Panamera Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
4395 cc
2894 cc
Engine Type
V8 Hybrid
V6 Biturbo
Motor Power
535 kW
Not Available
Engine Displacement
4395 cc
2894 cc
Max Power
717bhp@5600-6500rpm
349bhp
Max Torque
1000Nm@1800-5400rpm
500Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
8
6
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
Not Available
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
RWD
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Twin
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Available
Mild Hybrid
4
Not Available
Fast Charging
Yes
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
Not Available
5.1 Sec
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
50 Liters
Top Speed
Not Available
272 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
49.75 Kmpl
20 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
Not Available
20 kmpl
Secondary Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
285/40 ZR20
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
295/35 ZR21
Not Available
Suspension Front
3
3
Suspension Rear
4
4
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Type
Tubeless Radial
Not Available

Dual Tone Dashboard
Not Available
Yes
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Interior camera
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
12.6
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
Yes
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leather
Leather
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light,Footwell Lamp,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp,Glove Box Lamp
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
digital
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
Not Available
494
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
Not Available
1328 Litres
Seating Capacity
5
4
Doors
4
4
Boot Space
Not Available
478 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
Front end with active air intake flaps
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Not Available
Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Cornering Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Not Available
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4983*1903*1469 mm3
Not Available
Wheelbase
Not Available
2950 mm
No. Of Doors
4
4

USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Battery Saver
Yes
Not Available
Lane Change Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
5 Zone
Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Front
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
No of Speakers
Not Available
10
Adjustable Steering
4
Yes
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Interior camera
Front end with active air intake flaps
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Not Available
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Front Only
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Yes
Auxillary Input
Not Available
Yes
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Not Available
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
14.9 inch
Not Available
Lumbar Support
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Not Available
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
No
No
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Front
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Not Available
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front and Rear
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Yes
No
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
3
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Not Available
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Not Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Not Available
EURO NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
7
10
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Porsche Traction Management,automatic brake differential,anti-slip regulation, Rear-axle steering, Night Vision Assist
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Not Available
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available
SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Smartwatch App
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Remote Immobiliser
Yes
Not Available
Digital Car Key
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Not Available
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
Yes
Not Available
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
Valet Mode
Yes
Not Available

Is Porsche Panamera Better Than BMW M5?

100% users have chosen Porsche Panamera over BMW M5 in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 11 users have also rated Porsche Panamera and BMW M5 on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Porsche Panamera is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, comfort, maintenance and features in your car. On the basis of performance and safety user have rated both the cars equally.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor M5 Panamera
Mileage 5.0 3.5
Performance 5.0 5.0
Comfort 5.0 3.8
Maintenance 3.0 2.5
Safety 5.0 5.0
Features 5.0 2.8
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BMW M5 Vs Porsche Panamera FAQs

Which car is best between BMW M5 vs Porsche Panamera?
Porsche Panamera is better on the grounds of mileage, comfort, maintenance and features. On the basis of performance and safety user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper BMW M5 vs Porsche Panamera?
The Porsche Panamera is cheaper than BMW M5 by ₹40.93 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance BMW M5 vs Porsche Panamera?
For the xDrive version, 4395 cc Petrol engine of M5 produces 717bhp@5600-6500rpm of power and 1000Nm@1800-5400rpm of torque. Whereas for the STD Hybrid version, 2894 cc Petrol engine of Panamera produces 349bhp of power and 500Nm of torque
As per the users experiences in terms of performance both are same.

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