Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid | Fully Charged

[@stupossibleify]

Love these calm, thoughtful reviews. Exactly what TopG and GrandT are not. Love the production quality also.

[@MrKeyboardCommando]

Well put, Stupify.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@ChrispyNut]

Indeed. This is the stuff that got me into Top Gear, in the Tiff days (I was quite young). Don't have to be daft to allow humour in car news & reviews. Good point, that hadn't really occurred to me (probably won't be able to 'not see it' for while now - I'm less thankful should that occur. :)

[@soundslave]

TG and GrandT producers think viewers have a 5 second attention span and need explosions to hold our focus.

[@r3d0c]

+soundslave lol here come the 'intellectual' elitists; i watch both shows for what they are (gt & fullycharged), and they're both entertaining/informative; no need to be a childish edgelord

[@soundslave]

K mate. I just remember the decent Top Gear before it was dumbed down. Compare early Jezza, May and Hammond to today. It is ghastly how far they've devolved.

[@bobjones6031]

The best of both worlds. Actual handling finesse, driver enjoyment outside of a straight line, German build quality, a satisfying noise - but quiet relaxing when it needs to be, all backed up with an extensive network of fuelling stations. Wonderful.

[@Jer_Schmidt]

Fantastic review Jonny!! I'm a Tesla guy but I can't help but appreciate the luxury and quality of the Panamera.

[@user-jt1jv8vl9r]

Jeremy Schmidt lets say I had the money to spend. 15 mins ago I would have said Tesla without a doubt. But this is a very impressive looking car. More so than the model S. It has made me think....

[@Jer_Schmidt]

R I don't like the idea of a plug-in hybrid in general; too much complexity. You basically have all of the downsides of both drive trains. That's the only thing that really turns me away from the Panamera. There is lot to love about it, definitely more luxurious and in certain ways even more advanced than Tesla.

[@user-jt1jv8vl9r]

Jeremy Schmidt I agree. Generally I'm not a fan of hybrids as they are half measures and I'd rather a full electric. Still, at least this car can be driven at low speeds in a town or city without polluting the streets. Better than nothing. At least until driving a petrol car is as socially unacceptable as smoking say.

[@theoneanton]

Teslas are so cheap on the inside

[@Jer_Schmidt]

R Hopefully the Porsche Mission E (I guess it's the "Taycan" now...) will be as nice as Panamera. And surely Tesla will improve their interior. At any rate I'm sure we'll have plenty of really great EVs coming in a few years. Until then this is a good transition vehicle.

[@Aaron-ec3mr]

The quality of your reviews is unbelievable. The visuals as well as the casual but very professional infotainment style. But since I am a nitpicking German: The e in "Porsche" isn't silent ("Porsh-uh").

[@EdgyNumber1]

It's pronounced Porker actually 😂😂😂

[@Luredreier]

+Henrik Wallin Just type "about:config" into firefox, accept the terms, search for "copy" and change the variable that mentions "clipboard" to "false". Afterwards you *can* copy/paste into youtube on firefox.

[@Aaron-ec3mr]

Kael I believe there is a Friends episode about how the correct pronunciation makes you sound like a pretentious snob. 😄

[@benjibatch]

This annoyed me to, but people will say things the way they want to say them, and there’s nothing you or I can do about it

[@EdgyNumber1]

Benjamin Batchelor Zim zimmer... who had the keys to me Bimmer?...

[@JohnCline]

That was BY FAR the most informative and well-produced automobile review that I've ever seen. Congratulations, Jonny, keep up the great work!

[@Miata822]

Good review. To those scorning it, remember we need to work to get all drivers on board to effectively change the world. Cars like this allow people to take baby steps into the EV world. Today I drive a plug-in hybrid because I often have to take long trips on Texas highways which still lack charging stations. My Leaf could never make those trips. This new Porsche is a helpful step on the road to full electrification, if a bit of a silly waste of cash.

[@elektrotehnik94]

The quality of this review is astonishing... You absolutely couldn't do it better. I have nothing but praises and compliments, and I'm a tough customer :D Jonny, thank you . Astonishing.

[@doubledutch13]

P75D? Now that’s a rare Tesla Jonny

[@FlorianKleinlercher]

John vanDieken does he know something we don't? 🤣

[@teslaaddict]

Caught me off guard too lol

[@OnfireProjects]

at least in germany the 100D is more slightly more expensive and the only lower model you can choose is the 75D which would be up there if you could still choose the "P"... maybe that's where he's coming from.. but i think there is more than 1 flaw in this comparison.. :D

[@micmag2375]

I have the unofficial P75D or 75DU as it's been called, it's the older 75D with the extra 95hp 'uncorked'... this free upgrade was introduced to most of the older 75D cars where possible when the 0-60 dropped from 5.2 to 4.2 on new 75Ds Officially it's just a 75D

[@FrankTaylorLieder]

I assume he meant the standard MS75D, which now has 0-60 in 4.2s.

[@huwevans2653]

This is why I think Fully Charged is so great. Its not binary, it looks at all the options out there. Well done on another great review and on a very succesful Fully Charged Live weekend.

[@zodiacfml]

Proper review after a long time. Wisdom in the industry is also better than anyone in KZbin.

[@trevorpeauk3931]

Agree with previous comment. No drama. Just very quiet and calmly informative review. Always worth watching Jonny.

[@ETcelerate]

I don't normally sit through a whole 20 minutes review of a car but I've watched yours in one go. Great review and a fantastic car!

[@crashbox7130]

Damn you, Fully Charged. I was going to bed, but now I'm up for another 20 minutes. 😂

[@sruli82]

Same here, nice review!

[@elektrotehnik94]

That's so me :D

[@bastogne315]

Crash Box Masturbating.. Me too.

[@Freakschwimmer]

I'm loving the review. You are not simply reading straight from Porsche's Marketing-leaflet but rather it feels like you have seriously thought about how you feel about the car and then present in an engaging yet calm manner. It is a very welcome counter-weight to the usual Michael-Bay-esque reviews of other formats. You again manage to keep me hooked with information. And the production value (shots, audio quality of your voice et cetera) is impeccable. Very well done.

[@randomvideogenerator5560]

9:30 even the sunshine is synced with the rhythm. Why are your videos so satisfying to watch?

[@g4egk]

This episode was another step up in production quality, great job!

[@welshy1812]

What is the track that is playing ? Oh and great work, probably one of my favourite reviews so far.

[@renegerritsen6178]

I think plug-in hybrids are the perfect combination right now (the future is fully electric of course). I could commute fully electric and have long distance trips in hybrid mode. I won't wake up my neighbours in the morning when I go to work early and I don't pollute where people live.

[@zolikoff]

Plug in hybrids with decent daily drive ranges are the future. BEVs will remain a niche, for applications where you essentially never have to drive it long distance, or in the smaller luxury market. Mass market will be dominated by mild hybrids and PHEVs.

[@lukyluke993]

That quality of the video is just amazing. Keep that up. Love it

[@fahyforever]

Really interesting and extremely well written piece, great use of the language to describe what I can't experience. Thanks Johnny

[@brettsta72]

Stunning presentation guys. This show is top class. Johnny and the cameraman deserve huge credit.

[@0-Will-0]

I really need to sort out cancelling my tv license and putting it all into FC patreon. Jonny you are easily the most stylish motoring journalist, even in double denim.

[@VonSaxenCoburg]

These videos are getting glossier and more professional by the minute, guys. Proud to be a patron!

[@Peoplestariff]

Without a doubt you are the BEST car reviewer on youtube - love your style - would also love to be able to afford one of these !

[@Mireaze]

Was it stolen? Or was it taycan?

[@hhappy]

Good review, as always. Slightly marred by the lack of "If you have been, thank you for watching." signature ending.

[@ChrisLee-sycly]

Impeccable production. KZbin era's Top Gear right here.

[@juliusschreck613]

Perfect car for people that actually like to drive quick around corners. Rear steering is AMAZING!

[@moviebod]

I am glad that Robert was obviously having an afternoon nap when you edited this video. Like you, I am being encouraged towards the all-electric car. It is pretty awesome.

[@tomstock9546]

Great thoughtful review, great production quality. You and Rob are great hosts with complementary skills. Where Rob excels at promoting the overall „green“ topic, you are „petrol head“ enough to give car reviews this credibility that car lovers like to see. This is promoting ev change at its best. Great job!

[@sirierieott5882]

Fantastic production and a great review. Thanks Jonny

[@ukandrew]

Lovely car and such a good, no actually I think its the best review Ive seen in a long time. No silliness. Just straightforward explanation of features and options. Definitely going to get the 21” wheel upgrade, I wish.

[@martinnordseth3414]

excellent non biased review. very informative from a real car guy

[@dave1983w]

Wow, What a well made and well edited video - love the soundtrack. You guys have upped your game - congratulations!

[@neilrmcd]

Time 11:55. What a well delivered comment. Hats off to you sir.

[@josuemunro]

Nice and chill in-depth review, pleasure to watch :)

[@grisellimay]

I had this video on in the background for like 10 minutes before I looked up at the television and saw that it was Jonny 😬 Nice to see him . I'll subscribe

[@indiebikes]

I really really really want one of these. Best auto reviewers on KZbin I reckon. So much cooler than the Carwow lot!

[@patsy1000]

Another cracking review from Jonny as always the best on youtube in my book

[@Esl1999]

P75D???

[@andymrkipling]

Maaaaaaaan, i love it when you a review a car mate. great work.

[@FeelsDonkMan]

Jonny Smith is just the best.

[@jobsingames]

Great presentation, as always Jonny and great car. Would buy one right now if I had the money :-( Thanks for the review

[@automad]

Great video as always guys. Thank you for showcasing beautiful engineering even if not a true EV. We are in a transition phase in motoring and every iteration of EV technology is important. What a stunning car, the interior is stunning - keeping the joy of driving alive!

[@greggScutum]

As always, beautiful shots

[@ofarraidh]

I love the way this show has evolved.... Really well shot and fabulous review

[@tec4303]

The video and animations are awesome.

[@bujin1977]

8:20 "That's 70 mph". I'm sure you meant 60 mph, right? ;)

[@cllris]

bujin1977 clearly he's in mexico.

[@ianrudge8925]

I actually bought this exact car. I previously had a Tesla Model S that was written off by a Kia jumping a red light. I did 120,000 in the Tesla. Different beasts but Porsche is so much better quality fit and finish. Tech is better in the Porsche with Innovate and in the 20k I have driven it in 5 months it has been more reliable than my Tesla. I do miss the instant torque of the S. I did a round trip from South Wales to Horsham in West Sussex. It was more tiring in the Porsche but only because it would take a couple of hours charging the Tesla so I would be more rested lol

[@KAL00KI]

Your review is bang on the button. For the money, it's peerless.

[@davidowen2859]

Great review. Your brain is wired the same as mine. Love driving too and from work EV then finding a B road with no cameras or traffic and listening to the engine. So pleased to own this and other last of dinosaurs. The build quality is perfect. I'm not a dreamer I had a real choice between tesla and Porsche. Easy to slag off either from your armchair without ever having a hope in hell of owning either. The tesla was great fun for an hour but the Panamera puts a smile on your face every day and even my electric loving friends just love the looks build quality and yes the sound of that engine.

[@henryhealy]

Great review as usual Johnny.

[@kowosky]

Fantastic video. Very well done

[@mitchell87ification]

Brilliant review. Balanced and fair, well thought out. Really nice camera work too.

[@elektrotehnik94]

I love that there is a link to the car's webpage. There should be such a link in every review

[@luismalaquias70]

One of the reasons I prefer a Porsche rather than a Tesla is the quality of that interior. Not saying that the Tesla's interior is bad, but the fit and finish of all of the components inside Porsche's cars is something else. Looking forward to the review of the Panamera Turbo S E-hybrid.

[@littletraveller5428]

The ultimate car, just waiting for it to drop to about £50! They’ve held their values though pretty well.

[@MarkGaudie]

Double denim and night vision dogging 😂😂😂 Jonny your a class act when it comes to car reviewing. 👍

[@grahamariss2111]

You ended up at Burton Dasset hills, last time I took a car up there it was my first car a Talbot Horizon, which I took to like you to take photographs on the night before I sold it. It was worth less than some of those Porsche Plastic flaps, although it had a full tank of petrol so it was worth more than the slide film I used in those pre digital age.

[@GuanoLad]

I used to love the look of the Rover 2000 cars of the 80s. The long low streamlined look. They're quite dated now, but any new car that reminds me of that shape, like this guy, has my vote.

[@matthewburroughs9597]

My uncle had one.

[@geethsan1567]

Jonny! A big time fan here. 😁 Great reviews as usual!

[@aaronbounds1336]

Never seen inside a Porsche before. It's crazy busy in there with more buns than an entire arcade. So busy. So many buttons to push and loves to switch into that I'm surprised people don't get in more wrecks and then because of distracted driving. Seems so complicated. Loving the simplicity of Tesla even more.

[@Mrcovert]

11:55 "or humans dogging" I can see this vision system would be very useful for that :) hahaha

[@donaldduck5731]

Porsche Cayman Hybrid with a 50 miles range and a bike rack so I can park up in a park and ride and cycle into the city center.

[@TomaszDominikowski]

Whenever I click on a fully charged video I pray it's Jonny and not that old man that doesn't prepare or put any effort.

[@Daniel-hm7og]

I tend to think the other way around, I much prefer Kryten then all this innapropriate bad taste humour.

[@DMerri54th]

Excellent overview!! Thanks!

[@jorgeescobar3754]

Very nice to watch. Well done

[@Lawiah0]

I will enjoy the "Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid", commuting 24 miles round trip from my house to the office, driving from stop sign to stop sign, stoplight to stoplight, bumper to bumper on the tollway looking for the exit. >:)

[@dolphin8596]

Is that a UK specific night vision feature?... to spot 11:54.

[@BobAndersson]

A great review which covers the essentials. It's interesting the way this car polarises opinions. Its Eco credentials are certainly weaker than a pure EV (or a bicycle) but it's not all doom and gloom. I'm lucky enough to own the even less eco-friendly Turbo S Sport Turismo (dog friendly) variant with a combined 680 hp but I can report that in daily local use it barely sips petrol, sometimes using none at all. As I recharge from my solar PV rig that makes it pretty green purely in fuel consumption terms. Not so green perhaps when you factor in the CO2 footprint incurred in manufacture but that's a criticism one could possibly level at most cars. But the Panamera is extremely well engineered so the longevity offsets to a degree. The fuel consumption is rather different for very long journeys where the battery contributes only a small percentage to the range and so is reduced to just increasing efficiency. I'll duck now to avoid the flying brickbats when I 'fess up to 30 mpg with sensible driving!!! Timing is everything and in another 15 years when I'm ready to trade the car in there's absolutely no doubt in my mind that I'll be getting a pure EV but this time around please accept that for some of the uses to which I put my car the infrastructure isn't quite there yet. I wish it was but it isn't. Regarding the wider points raised in the review, Johnny is absolutely right: the Panamera e-Hybrid is incredibly refined and an absolute delight to drive although I'd strongly suggest avoiding playing with the touch screen while driving, at least until one is very familiar with the menus, as it can be extremely distracting. The first service is at 2 years/20,000 miles, whichever comes first, so there's even time for the bank balance to recover a little... :)

[@msyagli]

I love Jonny's reviews.

[@DJAYPAZ]

Excellent review, informative and interesting. Well done.

[@MichaelAddlesee]

I think Mr Smith is not looking at the road often enough.

[@DiscoFang]

And yet he didn't crash. Amazing.

[@achenarmyst2156]

Left lane (GB), very relaxed, I think it‘s acceptable.

[@dannyotter7247]

Nice review Jonny, must have taken you back a bit to the old days …. i’m not a fan of the car but they do seem popular and I agree that the body is better. I think its a good demonstration of 918 development into production vehicles and a good insight into what Taycan and the rest of the BEVs will be from Porsche.

[@stevequinn70]

Excellent review, thank you. Trying to decide between a 4S 4.0D or one of these 🤔.

[@craigo2656]

This man should be the next top gear presenter... he is hilarious....

[@TechboyUK]

Hi Jonny, I really like your style of presentation and reviews, keep it up :-)

[@kevinmirallas8290]

BEAUTIFULLY SHOT!!!! WOWW

[@Simon-nx1sc]

In what beautiful scenery was this filmed?

[@Meadie69]

Excellent review. If I were in the market for something like this, I think I’d still wait a few years to see were the tech goes...

[@vubevube]

with a 30 mile range it makes as much sense as me eating a salad for the first time in my life and demanding an immediate 6pack.

[@stuartferguson8967]

How far is your daily commute?

[@AlinariPn]

when using the touchscreen you aren't looking on the road,isnt that dangerous?

[@janhanchenmichelsen2627]

"Double denim .... Stop laughing!" ;-)

[@andrewdmccurdy]

great review

[@LoftechUK]

I have to ask this.. so while driving in the ePorsche is this against the law to use the centre controls is as the same as using a Bluetooth mobile phone. So close to the law maybe changed that you can’t touch the controls while driving.

[@maxtorque2277]

A good demonstration on why assisted or autonomous braking systems are a good idea in modern cars with all that tech distraction. Watch how long JS's eyes are off the road for, just doing a 'simple' task like changing the chassis mode...

[@AdamMotorsTV]

What an amazing review!

[@BravoManUK]

@11.55. you just couldn't help yourself could you!? :) Another excellent review.

[@adr0110]

Cracking Vid as always! Hope 5thGear means we don’t lose you! Would be great to give us the actual list price, knowing porsche it’d be well over 100k with all those toys!

[@drxym]

Wouldn't be safer to play around with the dash / console functions when not hurtling down the motorway?

[@cybergornstartrooper2157]

Why why why do car manufacturers think that ripping out the middle rear seat makes a car "more sporty".

[@JohnSmith-rq5rv]

Pleanty of us EV fans sill love the sound of our old Petrol Engines, but accept they are a thing of the past. For me a two stroke motorcycle screeeeeeaming at 10,000rpm was the ultimate. An absolute riot!

[@toyotaprius79]

Whoah, during the e-Launch, did it show the gears changing? Maybe it would perform way better if Johnny just stuck it in manual mode

[@IcyUpNorth]

The e-golf doesn’t have a chargeport in the front, the Golf GTE (as well as the Passat GTE) does though. I’m guessing that it’s cheaper for manufacturers to put the chargeport where the petrol filler cap otherwise is on pure battery electric vehicles.

[@twelvewingproductions7508]

Great review. I can't help but think your comparison with a P70 a little odd though. For price and performance I would think it more closely aligned to a standard S100D.

[@Friek555]

At 2:58 you can see the fuel consumption... 26.4 mpg is abominable, especially for a Hybrid. This car does not belong on Fully Charged, it burns more fuel than most non-hybrid ICE cars. It belongs on a junkyard.

[@SDav21]

Friek555 Oh shut up. It still has batteries that can be charged. This is one of the most highly engineered cars out there. It is far from being something that belongs in a junkyard.

[@Daniel-hm7og]

I used to think Hybrids were quite good if they gave you 50mile range for short commutes, but this doesn't even do that.

[@Simon-nx1sc]

If your daily commute is within the electric range, and you occasionally want to have fun, this car might make a lot of sense. However most people buying this will probably never charge it up and just enjoy their reduced taxes...

[@matthiasvolk6006]

You must be quite opinionated if you can judge a car by one little glimpse at the fuel consumption. You don’t know how he has hammer the car down the road beforehand. So the momentary fuel consumption, that you have spotted, doesn’t tell anything. The Panamera serves many more purposes than just saving fuel, which seems to be the only thing your narrow minded head can think of. If you really want to save fuel then take the subway or walk.

[@Cain353]

So fitting that you have a South Park avatar. Do you sniff your own farts?

[@MrKeyboardCommando]

Jonny, old son, this is, as far as I can remember, the best review of a car I have ever experienced. The only way it could be improved is you remembering Porsche and Mercedes-Benz are German words, and, therefore, the 'e' is pronounced in the former, and 'z' is pronounced 'ts' in the latter. And, before you ask, yes, I am a pedantic old scrote, and, yes, I do annoy a lot of people.🤨🤨🤨

[@phpART]

Brands are pronounced differently in different countries. Example: Correct pronounciation of Geox - JOX, not like the Germans pronounce it. This is also the case with cities (Köln - Cologne, Gamburg instead of Hamburg in Russia), and more.

[@MrKeyboardCommando]

Words are mispronounced in different countries. Cities have different names, depending on the country owning them at any one time. Cologne/Köln was originally called Colonia by the Romans. Cologne is the French name for the city.

[@Meadie69]

But I bet you don’t say ‘bee em vee’, and just say BMW like the rest of us...

[@MrKeyboardCommando]

Yes, I do mispronounce ' foreign ' languages, but I am English and it's expected of me‼️😁😁😁

[@Meadie69]

MrKeyboardCommando mispronounced and proud 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@boltar2003]

Excellent review.

[@ScottishNSRailFan]

Another great presentation

[@teslapete4461]

100D or P90D? Never a P75D until the model 3...

[@teslapete4461]

SDD525, no "P75D" model 3 or "performance" model 3...1st one came off the assembly line today.

[@zacs5773]

Are you sure the same motor from a 918 Spyder is in the back of the Hybrid Panamera? 🤔

[@stuartferguson8967]

I loved Campri, had so many of those jackets,