2025 Porsche Panamera vs 2025 Tesla Model S
The Tesla Model S wins clearly, 90.6 to 62.5, on fuel & range, space & cargo. The Porsche Panamera is ahead on safety.
2025 Porsche Panamera
The 2025 Porsche Panamera is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and gas large hatchback with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Panam…
2025 Tesla Model S
The 2025 Tesla Model S is sold in the U.S. as an electric large hatchback with 3 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Model S, is EPA-rated …
2025 Tesla Model S
Clear winThe Tesla Model S wins clearly, 90.6 to 62.5, on fuel & range, space & cargo. The Porsche Panamera is ahead on safety.
| Category · weight | 2025 Tesla Model Soverall 90.6 | 2025 Porsche Panameraoverall 62.5 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 15.9 | ||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | ||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 78.9 | 88.6 | ||||||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | ||||||||||||||
| Space & cargow 2 | 100 | 80 | ||||||||||||
Seats, cargo volume behind the 1st and 2nd rows, rear legroom. | ||||||||||||||
| Performancenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortnot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Overall | 90.6 | 62.5 | ||||||||||||
Safety-only comparison · 3 of 7 categories compared · specs not available for Tesla Model S and Porsche Panamera
Tesla Model S: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available) · Porsche Panamera: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available). Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2025 Tesla Model S wins
- It costs $3,300 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($600 against $3,900).
- It is rated 124 combined against 21 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
- It seats 5 against 4.
Where the 2025 Porsche Panamera answers
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (2 against 6 filed with NHTSA).
What they share
- 11 driver assists filed with NHTSA.
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
specs not availableSafety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPTesla Model S
Top recalls
- high Air Bags 24V967000 · 487 vehicles
- moderate Electrical System 25V002000 · 239,382 vehicles
Porsche Panamera
Top recalls
- high Fuel System, Gasoline 25V634000 · 177 vehicles
- high Suspension 25V415000 · 284 vehicles
- moderate Back Over Prevention 25V896000 · 172,107 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Tesla Model S | Porsche Panamera | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | BEV | PHEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Model S | Panamera 4 e-Hybrid |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 124 | 21 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $600 | $3,900 |
| EV range | 410 mi | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Tesla Model S or the 2025 Porsche Panamera?
The Tesla Model S wins clearly, 90.6 to 62.5, on fuel & range, space & cargo. The Porsche Panamera is ahead on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Tesla Model S scores 90.6 and the 2025 Porsche Panamera 62.5. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Tesla Model S or the 2025 Porsche Panamera?
2025 Tesla Model S: no NHTSA rating yet, grade B, 2 recalls. 2025 Porsche Panamera: no NHTSA rating yet, grade B, 3 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2025 Tesla Model S and the 2025 Porsche Panamera?
Where the 2025 Tesla Model S wins: it costs $3,300 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($600 against $3,900), is rated 124 combined against 21 (EPA mpg or MPGe), and seats 5 against 4. Where the 2025 Porsche Panamera answers: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (2 against 6 filed with NHTSA). What they share: 11 driver assists filed with NHTSA.