Audi RS 5 vs. Porsche Panamera
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi RS 5 and Porsche Panamera contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Audi RS 5 and the Porsche Panamera.
When we compare the Audi RS 5's and the Porsche Panamera's specifications and ratings, the Audi RS 5 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and resale value. The Porsche Panamera has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Audi RS 5 and Porsche Panamera have the same fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Audi RS 5's and the Porsche Panamera's specifications and ratings, the Audi RS 5 is a better car than the Porsche Panamera.
Pricing: A used 2024 Audi RS 5 ranges from $49,500 to $82,964 while a used 2025 Porsche Panamera is priced between $121,951 to $234,100.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Audi RS 5 loses 42.3 percent of its value and the Porsche Panamera loses 49.6 percent of its value. This means the Audi RS 5 retains 7.3 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Porsche Panamera.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi RS 5’s base engine makes 444 horsepower, and the Porsche Panamera base engine makes 463 horsepower. The RS 5 uses premium unleaded, and the Panamera uses electricity, premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
79600
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
105444
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
46440 - 273000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
132545 - 247487
Starting MSRP:
115500
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
150675
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
106900 - 207000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
74863
Price Range:
49500 - 82964
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
108925
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
58351 - 309442
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
8594
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
153792
Price Range:
121951 - 234100
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
172109
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
113606 - 246704
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
33582
Depreciation %:
0.42188917
Resale Value $:
46018
Residual Value %:
0.57811083
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.4397269
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.33574836 - 0.50047268
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
57740
Depreciation %:
0.49991016
Resale Value $:
57760
Residual Value %:
0.50008984
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
0.49455375
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
0.19283274 - 0.50548743
Audi RS 5 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.3 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Porsche Panamera Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.7 / 10
Reliability:
7.6 / 10
Retained Value:
7.8 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi RS 5
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
15.3
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
8.9 - 28.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche Panamera
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.718788894195755
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
3.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.7 - 14.3
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.142353437954284
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
3.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
1.7 - 7.2
Audi RS 5 Rankings
Ranking
6 out of / 40Ranking
13 out of / 29Ranking
17 out of / 40Ranking
23 out of / 40Ranking
24 out of / 40Ranking
27 out of / 40Porsche Panamera Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 12Ranking
3 out of / 12Ranking
3 out of / 8Ranking
4 out of / 27Ranking
5 out of / 37Ranking
5 out of / 37Ranking
5 out of / 27Ranking
5 out of / 27Ranking
5 out of / 27Ranking
5 out of / 27Ranking
6 out of / 12Ranking
9 out of / 12Ranking
10 out of / 37Ranking
11 out of / 37Ranking
12 out of / 37Ranking
12 out of / 19Ranking
17 out of / 26Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Plug-In Hybrid
Audi RS 5 Trim Levels
2.9T quattro
Porsche Panamera Trim Levels
4 E-Hybrid, 4S E-Hybrid, Turbo E-Hybrid, Turbo S E-Hybrid
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
444 hp @ 6700 rpm
Torque:
442 foot-lbs @ 4700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.111 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
463 hp @ 5400 rpm
Torque:
479 foot-lbs @ 1000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.092 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.9 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 25 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
275 / 383 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.9 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
21 / 24 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity, Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Navigation System:
Standard
Wifi:
N/A
Air Suspension:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
32.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
50.7 inches
Cargo Space:
10.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
84.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
Not yet available
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
15.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3990 lbs
Width:
79.9 inches
Height:
53.5 inches
Length:
185.9 inches
Wheelbase:
108.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5016 lbs
Width:
85.2 inches
Height:
55.9 inches
Length:
198.9 inches
Wheelbase:
116.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.2 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
265/35R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
265/45R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Ascari Blue Metallic / Navarra Blue Metallic / Sebring Black Crystal Effect
Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect / Nardo Gray
Red
Progressive Red Metallic
White
Glacier White Metallic
Gold
Not available
Green
Not available
Purple
Not available
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black / Jet Black Metallic
Blue
Frozen Blue Metallic / Gentian Blue Metallic / Lugano Blue / Montego Blue Metallic
Gray
Chalk / Ice Grey Metallic / Slate Grey Neo / Volcano Grey Metallic
Red
Carmine Red
White
Carrara White Metallic / White
Gold
Madeira Gold Metallic
Green
Aventurine Green Metallic / Oak Green Metallic Neo
Purple
Provence
Silver
Dolomite Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Black w/ Crescendo Red Stitching / Black w/ Rock Gray Stitching / Black w/ Super Black Stitching
Beige
Not available
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Green
Not available
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black / Black w/ Pepita Seat Centers / Black/Limestone Beige
Beige
Black/Limestone Beige / Blackberry/Limestone Beige / Dark Night Blue/Limestone Beige
Brown
Espresso
Gray
Black/Kalahari Grey
Green
Black/Night Green
Red
Barrique Red / Black/Bordeaux Red
