2016 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid

The Panamera is Porsche's take on a luxury hatchback, blending sports-car performance with four-door practicality. It drives with the poise of a much smaller car, and the steering is precise and communicative. Inside, the cabin is driver-focused with a clean layout and plenty of physical buttons for quick adjustments. The hatchback body gives it a surprisingly usable cargo area, making it a practical daily driver. The S E-Hybrid is the plug-in Panamera, a pick for commuters who want Porsche handling with a daily electric range; the regular S skips the battery but weighs less. Under the hatch is a 3.0L V6 plug-in hybrid good for 416 horsepower and 435 lb-ft of torque, routed through a eight-speed automatic to rear-wheel drive; it'll do 51 mpg combined on the combined cycle. This hybrid carries its battery over the rear axle, so expect a bit more weight than the standard S; the trade is silent electric-only running around town.