2012 Porsche Panamera vs. 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost
To start off, both 2012 Porsche Panamera and 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,600 cc (12 cylinders), 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost (563 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 263 more horse power than 2012 Porsche Panamera. (300 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost should accelerate faster than 2012 Porsche Panamera.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost (779 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 379 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Porsche Panamera. (400 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Porsche Panamera.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Porsche Panamera | 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost | |
| Make | Porsche | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Panamera | Ghost |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3600 cc | 6600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 563 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 779 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 7-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4968 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1931 mm | 1948 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1408 mm | 1549 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3465 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 83 L |
