Yesterday, I went out with my family of four in the Panamera for some errands. On the way home at night, we encountered a heavy downpour on the Chugoku Expressway. The expressway is quite dark at night due to few streetlights, and with the heavy rain, there were puddles on the road surface. Normally, you\u2019d expect the high-speed stability to drop significantly, but it felt just like driving on a clear day.<\/strong> What an amazing car.<\/p>\n Because it\u2019s such an incredible car, my goal to buy a Panamera on my own remains strong. But just how much does it cost to maintain a Panamera annually? Even if I manage to buy one, it\u2019s meaningless if I can\u2019t afford to keep it, so I did a rough calculation.<\/p>\n Annual costs vary greatly depending on how often you drive and parking fees, but here\u2019s a rough breakdown…<\/p>\n Monthly: \u00a55,000 (for those who don\u2019t drive much)<\/span> to \u00a520,000 (for those driving about 1,000 km per month)<\/span> Monthly: \u00a510,000 (our neighborhood is cheap)<\/span> to \u00a530,000 (typical in urban areas)<\/span> Annual: \u00a566,500<\/p>\n Annual: \u00a516,400<\/p>\n Annual: \u00a535,000 \u00d7 2 times Per tire: \u00a560,000 to \u00a570,000 \u00d7 4 tires Per inspection: \u00a5200,000 to \u00a5300,000 Assuming tires and inspections happen every two years,<\/p>\n Adding it all up…<\/p>\n Annual cost: \u00a5622,900 to \u00a51,042,900 (quite a wide range for a rough estimate, haha)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2026<\/p>\n \u2026<\/p>\n On a TV show called \u201cOgiyahagi\u2019s Car History\u201d on BS Nippon Television, actor Jo Shishido appeared as a guest. When asked, \u201cWhat does a car mean to you?\u201d he replied, \u201cCars are expensive.\u201d<\/span> That\u2019s exactly right (laughs). Time to work hard!<\/p>\n *Afterwards, I purchased a new Panamera and wrote an article calculating the actual annual maintenance costs including fuel, insurance, oil changes, and initial inspections. (Feel free to check out my article about the Boxster GTS as well.)<\/p>\nA Rough Estimate of Annual Maintenance Costs<\/h3>\n
\u2460 Fuel Costs<\/h4>\n
\nThe Panamera\u2019s fuel tank holds 75 liters. Filling up premium gasoline from one bar left on the gauge costs about \u00a510,000. Regarding fuel efficiency, if you mostly drive in the city, you definitely won\u2019t exceed 10 km\/l. It\u2019s usually around 7 to 8 km\/l, so a full tank roughly covers about 500 km.<\/p>\n\u2461 Parking Fees<\/h4>\n
\nThe Panamera is over 1900 mm wide, so it often doesn\u2019t fit in mechanical parking garages or typical apartment parking spots. Ideally, a spacious rural parking lot is best, but if you live in the city, finding a spot that fits a Panamera can be a real challenge.<\/p>\n\u2462 Automobile Tax<\/h4>\n
\u2463 Vehicle Weight Tax<\/h4>\n
\u2464 Oil Changes<\/h4>\n
\nIf you do it yourself, you might only pay for the oil, which could be a few thousand yen (though it looks pretty tough)<\/span>. But at the dealer, labor and oil costs add up to about this amount.<\/p>\n\u2465 Tires<\/h4>\n
\nChoosing Porsche-certified tires for the Panamera is expensive. If you drive carefully and rarely hit the track, you probably don\u2019t need to replace them every year. However, since the Panamera is heavy, tire wear is faster than expected, so I think you\u2019ll need to replace them about once every three years.<\/p>\n\u2466 Vehicle Inspection (Shaken)<\/h4>\n
\nInspections are every two years (three years for new cars). If there are no issues, it costs about \u00a5200,000, but if parts need replacing, it can get quite expensive.<\/p>\n