Specs for all generations of Porsche Cayenne

Yes, Porsche Cayenne is generally larger in its dimensions than the Macan, especially in length and height. The Macan offers a more compact, sportier body and design.

No fully-electric variant has been added to the Porsche Cayenne range, so far. Full and plug-in hybrid options, however, are available in the second and third generations of the model.

Fuel economy varies across the Porsche Cayenne range. Depending on the modification, it can be between 6.6 l/100 km (35.64 mpg) and 15.8 l/100 km (14.89 mpg) for non-hybrid and full hybrid vehicles, with diesel options being the more efficient. The lowest fuel consumption is achieved by the plug-in hybrid options and can be down to 3.1 l/100 km (75.88 mpg).

Until 2017, 3.0-liter V6 engines, powering the Porsche Cayenne, were all supercharged. This was changed to them being turbocharged in the following third generation of the model.

Depending on the model year and particular modification, a Porsche Cayenne GTS can be equipped with:
- a 3.6-liter (3604 cm3 | 219.93 cu. in.) turbocharged V6 engine, producing 440 Hp (available in the facelifted second generation);
- a 4.0-liter (3996 cm3 | 243.85 cu. in.) turbocharged V8 engine, producing 460 Hp (available in the third generation);
- a 4.8-liter (4806 cm3 | 293.28 cu. in.) naturally aspirated V8 engine, producing 405 Hp (available in the first generation) or 420 Hp (available in the second generation).

The best-performing Porsche Cayenne, in terms of speed, is the most recent addition to the range – the Turbo GT. It goes from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.3 seconds (0-60 mph: 3.1 seconds) and reaches a top speed of 300 km/h (186.41 mph).

The 4-liter V8 turbocharged petrol engine, that powers Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT, is able to produce 640 Hp and 850 Nm of torque.

Considering the fact that it is an SUV, the Porsche Cayenne does not give the same level of performance and sportiness as other Porsche models. It did, however, get closer with the introduction of the third generation and the Turbo GT variant.

Porsche Cayenne is a 5-seat vehicle, with some Coupe variants having only 4 seats. No 7-seat options are available in the model range.

Porsche Cayenne owners’ reviews are quite positive, reporting great levels of performance and reliability and no major issues, given the proper maintenance is being done. This, however, comes at a certain price, as cost of ownership and service is quite high – not a surprise, when talking about a luxury brand, such as Porsche.

Porsche Cayenne is known to not keep its value well, especially after it is no longer under warranty. While service is still expensive as it is, it gets much more expensive to maintain the good performance of the car, as it gets older. It also loses part of its prestige, being a second-hand vehicle.