Vehicle Overview
What it is: The Porsche Cayenne luxury SUV seats five and has standard all-wheel drive. A range of engines is offered, from a base V-6 to a twin-turbo V-8. Competitors include the BMW X5, Audi Q7 and Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class. Porsche also sells a Cayenne S E-Hybrid that pairs a supercharged V-6 with an electric motor.
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New for 2017
A new limited-run Platinum Edition features bi-xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights, front and rear parking sensors, wheel-arch extensions, gloss-black trim, 20-inch wheels, leather sport seats with Alcantara simulated-suede inserts, and illuminated stainless-steel door sills. There’s also a new entertainment system for the Cayenne.Â
Significant Standard Features
- 300-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6 engine
- Eight-speed automatic transmission
- All-wheel drive
- Power heated side mirrors
- Rain-sensing windshield wipers
- Remote keyless entry
- Power liftgate
- Navigation system
- Leather upholstery
- Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
Significant Available Features
- 420-hp, twin-turbo 3.6-liter V-6 (S)
- 440-hp, twin-turbo 3.6-liter V-6 (GTS)
- 520-hp, twin-turbo 4.8-liter V-8 (Turbo)
- 570-hp, twin-turbo 4.8-liter V-8 (Turbo S)
- Power moonroof
- Heated steering wheel
- Heated front and rear seats
- Ventilated front and rear seats
- Adaptive cruise control
- Adaptive suspension
Cayenne S E-Hybrid
The Cayenne S E-Hybrid features a plug-in charger, has a 10.8-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery and an electric motor that lets it operate in all-electric mode up to 78 mph, according to Porsche. It also uses a supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine making 333 hp; when combined with the electric motor the SUV carries a system rating of 416 hp.
What’s Special
- All-wheel drive
- Eight-speed automatic transmission
- Zero to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds, according to Porsche
