Compare the2025 Audi S7VS 2024 Porsche Panamera

The S7’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Panamera doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

The S7 has a standard Secondary Collision Brake Assist, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Panamera doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the S7. But it costs extra on the Panamera.

The S7’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Panamera doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the S7 and the Panamera have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available night vision systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

There are over 54 percent more Audi dealers than there are Porsche dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the S7’s warranty.

The S7’s 2.9 turbo V6 hybrid produces 96 more horsepower (444 vs. 348) and 73 lbs.-ft. more torque (442 vs. 369) than the Panamera’s standard 2.9 turbo V6.

As tested in Car and Driver the Audi S7 is faster than the Porsche Panamera turbo V6:

On the EPA test cycle the S7 gets better fuel mileage than the Panamera 4 2.9 turbo V6 running its gasoline engine (19 city/27 hwy vs. 18 city/25 hwy).

For better stopping power the S7’s standard brake rotors are larger than those on the Panamera:

The S7 stops shorter than the Panamera:

The S7’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Panamera’s standard 45 series front and 40 series rear tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the S7 has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the Panamera.

The S7 has a standard space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the Panamera; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

For better maneuverability, the S7 w/Rear Wheel Steering’s turning circle is 1.6 feet tighter than the Panamera’s (37.4 feet vs. 39 feet).

The S7 has a much larger trunk than the Panamera with its rear seat up (24.6 vs. 17.4 cubic feet).

The S7 has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Panamera doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

If the windows are left open on the S7 the driver can close them all at the outside door handle or from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Panamera can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The S7 has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Panamera doesn’t offer headlight washers.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the S7 has standard extendable sun visors. The Panamera doesn’t offer extendable visors.