Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid
Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid
Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid

2021 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Wagon

Pros: Excellent handling; powerful engines; nicely finished interior

Cons: Base prices are high and quickly escalate with options; bigger wheels compromise ride

CG Says: The 2021 Porsche Cayenne adds a new GTS model powered by a 453-hp twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 that slots below the high-performance Turbo. The battery capacity for Hybrid models has been increased. Porsche’s midsize 5-passenger SUV was redesigned for 2019, gaining more powerful engines, new styling, and new technology features. It is offered in a conventional wagon bodystyle and a “Coupe” style which is the wagon with a sloping rear roofline. The base engine is a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 with 335 horsepower. The step-up engine is the S model’s 434-hp 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6. The most powerful non-hybrid Cayenne is the Turbo with a 541-hp twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8. The E-Hybrid pairs a 3.0-liter turbo V6 with an electric motor for a total of 455 hp. There is also a high-performance S E-Hybrid model powered by the Cayenne Turbo’s twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 combined with an electric motor for a total of 670 horsepower. The E-Hybrids are plug-in hybrids that are capable of traveling on electric power alone until the battery charge is depleted. All engines are paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive is standard. Available features include air suspension, 4-wheel steering, tungsten-coated brake rotors, and matrix LED headlights. Available safety features include autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist, night vision assist, and adaptive cruise control. The Porsche Cayenne combines the utility of an SUV with sporting driving experience expected of a Porsche. Prices are high and get higher still with the long list of optional equipment, but for many shoppers only a Porsche Cayenne will do.

The Facts
Class Premium Midsize SUV
Body Style(s) 4-door wagon
Passenger Count 5
Drive Wheels all-wheel drive
Manufacturer Porsche
Nation of Manufacture Germany
Base Prices Base wagon: $68,850
Base Coupe: $77,850
S wagon: $86,450
S Coupe: $91,250
GTS wagon: $108,650
GTS Coupe: $111,850
Turbo wagon: $129,150
Turbo Coupe: $133,250
E-Hybrid wagon: $83,150
E-Hybrid Coupe: $88,950
S E-Hybrid wagon: $164,550
S E-Hybrid Coupe: $167,550

Base Engine
turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 (Base)
Horsepower
335
Std. Transmission
8-speed automatic
Avail. Transmission
NA
EPA City Range (mpg)
19
EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
23

Optional Engine
turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 (S)
Horsepower
434
Std. Transmission
8-speed automatic
Avail. Transmission
NA
EPA City Range (mpg)
18
EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
22

Optional Engine
turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 (GTS, Turbo)
Horsepower
453 (541 in Turbo)
Std. Transmission
8-speed automatic
Avail. Transmission
NA
EPA City Range (mpg)
15
EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
19

Optional Engine
turbocharged 3.0-liter V6/electric motor (E-Hybrid)
Horsepower
455
Std. Transmission
8-speed automatic
Avail. Transmission
NA
EPA Gas Combined Range (mpg)
NA
EPA Electric Combined Range (MPGe)
NA

Optional Engine
turbocharged 4.0-liter V8/electric motor (S E-Hybrid)
Horsepower
670
Std. Transmission
8-speed automatic
Avail. Transmission
NA
EPA City Range (mpg)
NA
EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
NA

Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid
2021 Porsche Cayenne Wagon
Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid Coupe
2021 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid Coupe
NHTSA Ratings
Overall - NA
0%

(5 is the highest rating)

Front Crash - NA
0%
Side Crash - NA
0%
Rollover - NA
0%

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