Hyundai Genesis vs. Porsche Panamera
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Hyundai Genesis 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 Hyundai Genesis and the Porsche Panamera.
In comparing the Hyundai Genesis's and the Porsche Panamera's specifications and ratings, the Hyundai Genesis has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, interior volume and base engine power. The Hyundai Genesis and Porsche Panamera have the same fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Hyundai Genesis's and the Porsche Panamera's specifications and ratings, the Hyundai Genesis is a better car than the Porsche Panamera.
Pricing: A used 2016 Hyundai Genesis ranges from $11,492 to $22,543 while a used 2016 Porsche Panamera is priced between $26,157 to $55,606.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Hyundai Genesis’s base engine makes 311 horsepower, and the Porsche Panamera base engine makes 310 horsepower. Both the Genesis and the Panamera are rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with highway ranges of 589 and 591 miles respectively. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Hyundai Genesis has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The Porsche Panamera has the advantage in the area of cargo space. The Hyundai Genesis and Porsche Panamera are comparable in regards to rear head room.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$38,750
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize Cars)
$24,126
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize Cars)
$21,495 - $38,750
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$78,100
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$78,863
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$31,065 - $121,550
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$17,027
Price Range:
$11,492 - $22,543
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize Cars)
$13,905
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize Cars)
$11,963 - $17,033
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
54
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
89,252
# Good or Great Deals:
21
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$38,422
Price Range:
$26,157 - $55,606
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$30,744
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$15,446 - $59,107
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
41
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
75,158
# Good or Great Deals:
15
Hyundai Genesis Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Porsche Panamera Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.5 / 10
Reliability:
7.4 / 10
Retained Value:
7.7 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Hyundai Genesis
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
4
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Midsize Cars)
2.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize Cars)
1.3 - 5
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
16%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche Panamera
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large Cars)
2.5
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
1.4 - 6.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.2
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)
5.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)
1.9 - 10.2
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
35.6
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
2.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
0.5 - 35.6
Hyundai Genesis Rankings
Not yet available
Porsche Panamera Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 24Ranking
2 out of / 24Ranking
7 out of / 24Ranking
7 out of / 11Ranking
12 out of / 24Ranking
18 out of / 24Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Plug-In Hybrid
Hyundai Genesis Trim Levels
3.8L, 5.0L
Porsche Panamera Trim Levels
4, 4 Edition, 4S, 4S Executive, Base, Edition, GTS, S, Turbo, Turbo Executive, Turbo S, Turbo S Executive
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 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:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
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:
311 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
293 foot-lbs @ 5000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.075 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
310 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque:
295 foot-lbs @ 3750 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.079 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.8 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 29 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
365 / 589 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 28 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
380 / 591 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
45.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.1 inches
Cargo Space:
15.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
107.7 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
51.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
33.3 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
51.7 inches
Cargo Space:
15.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
98.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4138 lbs
Width:
74.4 inches
Height:
58.3 inches
Length:
196.5 inches
Wheelbase:
118.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.3 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3902 lbs
Width:
83.2 inches
Height:
55.8 inches
Length:
197.4 inches
Wheelbase:
115 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.6 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P245/45R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/50ZR18
Exterior Colors
Black
Caspian Black
Blue
Ibiza Blue / Montecito Blue
Brown
Manhattan Brown
Gray
Empire State Gray / Parisian Gray
Red
Pamplona Red
Silver
Santiago Silver
White
Casablanca White
Beige
Not available
Purple
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black / Jet Black Metallic
Blue
Night Blue Metallic / Sapphire Blue Metallic
Brown
Chestnut Brown Metallic / Mahogany Metallic
Gray
Agate Grey Metallic / Carbon Grey Metallic
Red
Carmine Red Metallic / Ruby Red Metallic
Silver
GT Silver Metallic / Rhodium Silver Metallic
White
Carrara White Metallic / White
Beige
Palladium Metallic
Purple
Amethyst Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Beige
Black
Black
Gray
Gray
White
Ivory
Brown
Not available
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Luxor Beige / Luxor Beige/Cream
Black
Black / Black/Carrera Red / Black/Cream / Black/Luxor Beige / Black/Saddle Brown
Gray
Agate Grey / Agate Grey/Cream
White
Not available
Brown
Cognac / Espresso / Saddle Brown
Red
Marsala Red / Marsala Red/Cream
