What's New
- New Cayenne Coupe body style includes S Coupe and Turbo Coupe trims
- Redesigned for 2019, the Cayenne otherise carries over with only incremental changes
Pros & Cons
- Sports car-like handling
- Wide range of trim options for an SUV
- Relative bargain compared to other Porsche four-doors
- Big price gap between models
- Options add up quickly
- Rear visibility in the Coupe is atrocious
Porsche Cayenne Overview
Purists thought a Porsche branded SUV was insane. Stick to what you know best—building stellar sports cars, they said. Leave the utility vehicles to the mass marketers. Thankfully, Porsche ignored them and built an SUV that displayed an unparalleled blend of on- and off-road performance chops that proved to be a revelation. An instant success with newcomers to the Porsche brand, the Cayenne posted record sales in short order. Eventually, even some diehard Porschephiles acquiesced when confronted with its performance capabilities.
Now in its third generation, the Cayenne has five different ways to spec the powertrain, ranging from the 330-horsepower turbocharged V6 in base models to the Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid 670-horsepower combined output.
The biggest news going into 2020, however, is the arrival of the Cayenne Coupe. Passenger headroom is sacrificed for the sportier sloped roofline, but the body style is currently the hottest trend in the premium SUV world. The Cayenne’s popularity shows no signs of fading.
Trim Specifications
Like any other Porsche, the Cayenne comes in a multitude of flavors, but all get an eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. The base Cayenne base anchors the lineup with a turbocharged 335-horsepower V6, 19-inch wheels (20-inch on the Cayenne Coupe), and new-for-2020 standard features including thermally-insulated glass, multiple-adjusting rear seating, LED interior illumination, a 12.4-inch touchscreen with navigation and more.
The E-Hybrid gets the same V6 paired with an electric motor for a total combined output of 455 horsepower. Additionally, it gets PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management) and the Sport Chrono package as standard kit. Moving up to the Cayenne S includes a turbocharged 434-horsepower V6 engine and a panoramic sunroof among a few additional items.
Buyers looking for the ultimate Cayenne experience will want to check out the Porsche Cayenne Turbo. It ditches the V6 in favor of a 541-horsepower twin-turbo V8. Stopping power is increased with the addition of ten-piston front calipers (base uses four-piston and the Cayenne S six-piston calipers), full leather seating and more.
The Turbo S E-Hybrid blends a plug-in hybrid system with the turbocharged V8 for a combined total output of 670 horsepower. Carbon-ceramic brakes help in the speed reduction department, while Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control and Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus help you keep it between the ditches. As with all Porsches, the options list is a lengthy one and buyers are advised to budget plenty of time to spec their Cayenne.
Warranty
4 Years/50,000 Miles
4 Years/50,000 Miles
12 Years/Unlimited Miles
4 Years/50,000 Miles
1 Years/10,000 Miles
Specs & Safety
Porsche Cayenne Specification
Porsche Cayenne Safety
NHTSA: Not Rated