2010 Porsche Panamera vs. 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost

To start off, both 2010 Porsche Panamera and 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,600 cc (12 cylinders), 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost (563 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 2010 Porsche Panamera. (500 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost should accelerate faster than 2010 Porsche Panamera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost weights approximately 500 kg more than 2010 Porsche Panamera. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2010 Porsche Panamera is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Porsche Panamera will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost (779 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Porsche Panamera. (699 Nm @ 2250 RPM). This means 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Porsche Panamera. 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost has automatic transmission and 2010 Porsche Panamera has manual transmission. 2010 Porsche Panamera will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Porsche Panamera 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost
Make Porsche Rolls-Royce
Model Panamera Ghost
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type Hatchback Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4800 cc 6600 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 12 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 500 HP 563 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5250 RPM
Torque 699 Nm 779 Nm
Torque RPM 2250 RPM 1500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type AWD Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1970 kg 2470 kg
Vehicle Length 4968 mm 5400 mm
Vehicle Width 1930 mm 1948 mm
Vehicle Height 1417 mm 1549 mm
Wheelbase Size 2918 mm 3294 mm
Fuel Consumption 10.2 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 15.7 L/100km 18.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 83 L


 

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