Mercedes-Benz S 580 e vs Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid: real-world fuel use
In real life the Mercedes-Benz S 580 e uses 2.1 L/100 km less fuel than the Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid — about £447 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
1,509 cars in the data
Mercedes-Benz S 580 e9.9×the official figure
Official
0.7
Real world
7.2
0510 L/100 km
3,884 cars in the data
Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid4.3×the official figure
Official
2.1
Real world
9.3
0510 L/100 km
| Mercedes-Benz S 580 e | Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 7.2 | 9.3 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 0.7 | 2.1 |
| Gap vs official | 9.9× | 4.3× |
| Distance with engine off | 29% | 22% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 165 | 215 |
| Official electric range (km) | 106 | 57 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 2,391 | 2,296 |
| Cars in the data | 1,509 | 3,884 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the Mercedes-Benz S 580 e comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the Mercedes-Benz S 580 e 29% of the time with the engine off, and the Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid 22%. Run the calculator with your own driving.