Porsche Cayenne

Cayenne Latest Update

2018 Porsche Cayenne Variants & Price: The Porsche Cayenne is available in three variants: Cayenne, Cayenne Turbo and Cayenne E-Hybrid. They are priced from Rs 1.19 crore, Rs 1.92 crore and Rs 1.58 crore, respectively. Read launch report here. 

2018 Porsche Cayenne Engines: The Cayenne can be had with two different engines and three different powertrains. Where the standard Cayenne is powered by a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine that produces 340PS and 450Nm, the Cayenne Turbo gets a 4.0-litre V8 twin-turbo engine that generates 550PS and 770Nm. Both the engines are mated to an 8-speed AT.  

The standard Cayenne can go from 0-100kmph in 5.9 seconds, while the Turbo can do the same in just 3.9 seconds. As far as the top speed is concerned, the Cayenne tops out at 245kmph, while the Turbo is capable of hitting 286kmph.

The Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid is powered by the same 3.0-litre petrol engine as the standard Cayenne but it is supplemented by 136PS electric motor, taking total power output to 462PS and 700Nm. Power is sent to all four wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission. The hybrid SUV can go from 0-100kmph in 5 seconds before achieving a top speed of 253kmph. The Stuttgart-based carmaker has confirmed that the Cayenne E-Hybrid has an all-electric range of 44km and can do speeds of up to 135kmph on pure electric power.

2018 Porsche Cayenne Features: The third-gen Porsche Cayenne gets a new 12.3-inch high-definition touchscreen infotainment system, a 360-degree camera and a digital instrument cluster. It also gets other features such as 710 Watt Bose sound system, Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS), 18-way electrically adjustable front seats, front and rear park assist and adaptive air suspension.

Porsche also offers a list of optional extras with the new Cayenne Turbo, including rear-wheel steer, a four-zone climate control, panoramic sunroof, cooled front and rear seats, reversing camera with surround view and 1455 Watt Burmester surround sound system.

2018 Porsche Cayenne Rivals: The 2018 Porsche Cayenne renews its rivalry against the likes of the Range Rover Sport and Velar, Maserati Levante and the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT. The Cayenne e-Hybrid, on the other hand, takes on the Volvo XC90 Excellence Plug-in Hybrid, which is priced at Rs 1.31 crore (ex-showroom Delhi).