Porsche isn’t tearing up its EV plan, nor may it. The Cayenne now goes electrical, following the smaller Macan — and the pricing is keener than many count on.
In a tricky market Porsche is launching a mannequin that issues greater than ever: the Cayenne. The larger brother to the Macan now arrives as a full EV, and never each buyer will cheer. After latest gross sales hiccups and grim financials, Stuttgart has reacted and can maintain the present Cayenne with combustion engines and as a plug-in hybrid within the vary, since it’s clear not all consumers will change to electrical.
The brand new Cayenne Electrical makes that change simpler. At launch early subsequent 12 months it arrives as Cayenne Electrical and Cayenne Turbo Electrical. The highest model delivers figures that would unsettle die-hard combustion followers: as much as 850 kW (1,156 PS) on overboost, 1,500 Nm, and 260 km/h. The 0–100 km/h sprint in 2.5 seconds is wild, if not particularly related. In regular driving the Turbo gives as much as 630 kW (857 PS). The entry Cayenne develops 300 kW (408 PS) and 835 Nm, does 0–100 km/h in 4.8 seconds, and reaches 230 km/h. WLTP consumption for each sits round 20 kWh/100 km.
Vary is roughly 640 km, and fast charging peaks at 400 kW. The 113 kWh battery prices from 10 to 80 % in 16 minutes. Elective inductive dwelling charging is obtainable, although the €5,000 surcharge is steep. “The Cayenne Electrical reveals efficiency in a very new dimension and units benchmarks for SUV dynamics and charging,” says outgoing CEO Oliver Blume. Engineers are as happy with the braking because the acceleration: peak recuperation is 600 kW, permitting most stops to be dealt with by power restoration regardless of a kerb weight close to 2.5 tonnes.
All variations are all-wheel drive with adaptive air suspension. The Turbo provides a rear axle cross-lock for traction and energetic roll stabilisation for physique management. Rear-axle steering is non-compulsory. A slippery physique helps obtain a Cd of 0.25, underpinning vary. Dimensions are near-identical total, with size at 4.99 m, however the wheelbase grows by 13 cm to three.02 m, which advantages rear-seat house. The rear bench is electrically adjustable as normal, from lounge-like recline to cargo-friendly upright settings.
Inside, bigger shows embody a curved central OLED, plus heated armrests and trim panels that echo luxurious saloons. Boot house is 781–1,588 litres, supplemented by a 90-litre frunk. Towing capability is as much as 3.5 tonnes. Costs begin at €105,200 for the Cayenne Electrical and €165,500 for the Cayenne Electrical Turbo. That places the bottom EV solely barely above the equal petrol mannequin, and the electrical Turbo round €20,000 under the present Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid with roughly 740 PS.
