Lexus LM vs Porsche Panamera
Verdict
At RM1,228,000 versus RM1,300,000, this is not a like-for-like body-style fight. The Lexus LM is the people mover: seven seats, a 1,955 mm height and a 3,000 mm wheelbase, but only 110 litres of boot space. The Porsche Panamera is the driver’s choice on paper, with 348 hp, 500 Nm, AWD, 0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds and 272 km/h, plus a 494-litre boot. The Lexus counters with a lower RM835 road tax and a five-year warranty; the Porsche pays RM1,865 and gets four years.
Pick the Lexus LM if you need seven seats, lower annual road tax and a longer warranty more than outright performance.
Pick the Porsche Panamera if you want a five-seat grand tourer with AWD, 348 hp and a proper 0-100 km/h figure.
Key differences
- Price: Lexus LM RM1,228,000; Porsche Panamera RM1,300,000
- Seats/body: Lexus LM 7-seat MPV; Porsche Panamera 5-seat sedan
- Output: Lexus LM 188 hp/236 Nm; Porsche Panamera 348 hp/500 Nm
- Drivetrain/transmission: Lexus LM FWD eCVT; Porsche Panamera AWD wet dual-clutch automatic
- Boot space: Lexus LM 110 litres; Porsche Panamera 494 litres
- Road tax/warranty: Lexus LM RM835/year and 5 years; Porsche Panamera RM1,865/year and 4 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,228,000✓ | RM 1,300,000 |
| Body type | MPV | Sedan |
| Segment | Executive | Grand Tourer |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,494 cc | 2,894 cc |
| Power | 188 hp | 348 hp✓ |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 500 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | eCVT Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 5.1 s |
| Top speed | — | 272 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,125 mm | 5,052 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,937 mm |
| Height | 1,955 mm | 1,423 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 2,950 mm |
| Boot space | 110 L | 494 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | 90 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 8✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 835✓ | RM 1,865 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
LM
- Seven seats in an executive MPV
- Lower RM835 annual road tax
- Five-year warranty
- Only 188 hp and 236 Nm
- Boot space is just 110 litres
- No quoted 0-100 km/h or top speed
Panamera
- 348 hp and 500 Nm
- AWD with wet dual-clutch automatic
- 494-litre boot and 90-litre fuel tank
- Costs RM72,000 more
- RM1,865 annual road tax
- Only five seats
LM vs Panamera FAQ
Is the Lexus LM or Porsche Panamera better?
The Lexus LM is better for carrying seven and keeping road tax lower. The Porsche Panamera is better for pace and luggage space, with 348 hp, AWD, 0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds and a 494-litre boot.
What is the price difference?
The Porsche Panamera costs RM72,000 more than the Lexus LM: RM1,300,000 versus RM1,228,000.
Which one is more practical?
The Lexus LM has more seats, with seven against five, and is taller at 1,955 mm versus 1,423 mm. The Porsche Panamera has the bigger boot, at 494 litres versus 110 litres.