| German | Img | English |
| Packliste | | packing list |
| Packstück | | luggage |
| Panne | | breakdown; mishap |
| Panzerventil | | hard faced valve |
| Paraffinöl | | paraffin oil |
| parallelschalten | | connect in parallel |
| Parallelschaltung | | parallel connection |
| Parken, Rückwärts, Neutral, Fahren, Langsam (Getriebeschaltung) | | Park reverse neutral drive low (PRNDL) |
| Parkleuchte | | parking light |
| Paßsitz | | snug fit |
| Paßstift | | fitted pin |
| Pedal | | foot pedal |
| Pedale | | pedals |
| periodische Wartung | | routine maintenance |
| Peripherie | | periphery |
| Permanentmagnet | | permanent magnet |
| Pfeil | | arrow |
| Pfeilverzahnung | | herringbone teeth |
| Phaeton | | phaeton |
| Piepser | | buzzer |
| Plan | | drawing |
| Plane | | tarpaulin |
| Planetengetriebe | | crypto gear; planetary gear |
| Platinkontakte | | platinum points |
| Platte | | plate |
| Platten | | puncture |
| Plattfuß | | puncture |
| plattierte Bremsleitung | | bonded brake lining |
| Pleuel | | connecting rod |
| Pleuelfuß | | big-end; large end |
| Pleuelfußlager | | big-end bearing; crank pin bearing; large end bearing |
| Pleuelkopf | | little end; small end |
| Pleuellager | | big-end bearing; connecting rod bearing |
| Pleuellagerdeckel | | big-end bearing cap |
| Pleuelzapfen | | crankpin |
| Pleuelzapfenlager | | crankpin bearing |
| Pluspol | | positive element |
| Pol | | electrode; pole; terminal |
| Polieren | | burnishing |
| Polierstock | | stake |
| Polklemme | | cable clamp |
| Polsterung | | padding; trim; upholstery |
| poltern | | rumble |
| Polytetrafluorethylen | | Polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) |
| Positionsleuchte | | sidelamp |
| positiver Sturz | | positive camber |
| Präzision | | precision |
| Präzisionsgrad | | grade of accuracy |
| Präzisions-Positioniersystem | | Precision positioning system (PPS) |
| Preß - Sitz | | force rit; drive fit |
| Primärkette | | primary chain |
| Primärstrom | | primary current |
| Probe | | sample |
| prüfen | | check; inspect; scruntinize |
| Prüflampe | | test lamp |
| PS | | brake horse-power (bhp); horse power (hp) |
| Pumpe | | pump |
| Pumpenzylinder | | pump barrel |
| pyrotechnischer Sicherheitsgurtstraffer | | Pyrotechnic seatbelt pretensioner (PSP) |