Although in the minds of car fans, Porsche is a luxury sports brand, and its iconic model should be the 911. But the Cayenne and Panamera still have the highest sales volume in China.
Because Chinese buyers have different interpretations. Most of them do not buy Porsches for sports. For example, their purpose of buying a Panamera was really just because it was more advanced than Mercedes-Benz and BMW, but it was one of the few luxury cars on the market at that time that could provide spacious rear seats.
In the top luxury car market, the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class has always been the crown jewel. Although everyone knows that it is not much different from the ordinary S-Class, even though the entry-level Maybach S-Class 480 4MATIC sells for "only" 1.468 million. Yuanqi.
So here’s the question. The new third-generation Porsche Panamera has just been launched, priced from 1.038 million. How should I choose between it and the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class? In fact, they are essentially different.
Porsche Panamera is still a sport, it is recommended to drive it yourself
The third generation Panamera is all produced at the Leipzig factory in Germany. The price in China starts at 1.038 million yuan, the executive extended version starts at 1.158 million yuan, and the executive extended version with four-wheel drive starts at 1.228 million yuan.
The entry-level Panamera is equipped with a 2.9T V6 engine that outputs 353 horsepower. The least powerful executive extended version has an acceleration time of 100 kilometers per hour in 5.4 seconds, which is adequate.
The new Panamera body has also been slightly enlarged. The length of the standard wheelbase version has reached 5052 mm, while the executive version has reached 5202 mm, but the wheelbase remains at 3100 mm of the previous generation.
If we want to benchmark the size of the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class 480 4MATIC, it should be the executive extended version of the four-wheel drive priced from 1.228 million yuan. But even so, the Panamera's body size is still smaller than that of the Mercedes-Benz.
So if you have space requirements, you don’t need to drive a Porsche.
The third-generation Panamera even made a change, placing the transmission shift lever below the center console next to the steering wheel. This Tesla-like shifting method has become a standard feature for new car-making forces. To be more precise, this is a Mercedes-Benz style shift.
So, can the new generation Panamera, which is more technological, luxurious and comfortable, replace the Mercedes-Benz S-Class or even the Maybach S-Class? Won't.
Because the essence of Porsche is sports, plus luxury and comfort. The 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox is a truly sporty weapon, but it is not as smooth and comfortable as the Mercedes-Benz 9AT.
Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class 480 4MATIC, luxurious and comfortable to the core
The models that best represent Mercedes-Benz, one is the big G and the other is the S-class. Therefore, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class has always been the benchmark in its class, and has never been surpassed in all generations, especially the Maybach S-Class.
The price of the Maybach S-Class ranges from 1.468 million to 3.758 million yuan, of which 1.468 million yuan is the Maybach S-Class 480 4MATIC. Equipped with a 3.0T inline 6-cylinder turbocharged engine, outputting 270kW (367 horsepower) and 500Nm, it can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers in 5.8 seconds, which is slightly weaker than Porsche.
If Porsche's 2.9T V6 is a representative of violence, then Mercedes-Benz's 3.0T V6 has much more power. After adding a 48V motor, the output is linear and comfortable. It's a classy car to drive and ride.
The new generation of Maybach S-Class has greatly improved its driving performance, especially after it is equipped with rear-wheel steering. The Mercedes-Benz S is very easy to drive and is not inferior to BMW.
The interior is also the strength of the Maybach S-class. It has evolved on the basis of the previous generation. It is very classic and perfect. It gives you that sense of tradition and technology, and it is very elegant. The current Mercedes-Benz MBUX is the most convenient system for human-computer interaction among all luxury cars.
The S-class Maybach has a total of 5 screens, including two in the front and three in the back. Some of the screens use OLED technology. And what you need to know is that in terms of rear comfort and headroom, the extended wheelbase S-Class Maybach is still far better than the Porsche.
If we say that the Porsche Panamera is sporty first, then luxurious and comfortable. Then the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class 480 4MATIC is luxurious and comfortable to the core, and then adds a little sportiness. In fact, even AMG cannot match the sportiness of Panamera.
Conclusion
If you just pursue large space and luxury comfort, I advise you to choose BBA. If you like performance, you can go for AMG or the like. Because the essence of BBA is luxury and comfort, plus sports.
So what is the value of the Porsche Panamera? In addition to more powerful power and the best brakes, what is important is a chassis with better handling, the ability to crush opponents on the track, and greater durability during intense driving.
Porsche Panamera is for people who like to drive.
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