The Cayenne Turbo generates 500 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 516 pound-feet of torque between 2250 and 4500 rpm. The Turbo can accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 4.9 seconds and from 0-100 mph in just over 12 seconds, which we experienced at the Uvalde Proving Grounds. The Turbo hit its top speed of 171 mph there.
The Turbo S proves the old adage that higher speeds require exponentially more money as the extra $26,000 above a regular Turbo adds 50 hp and about 40 lb-ft of torque to take 0.2 seconds off the 0-60 dash and top speed is up by 3 to 174 mph. Sure, it's a bragging rights thing in the limited U.S., but sending a postcard to the Hemi Challenger at a dragstrip is silly fun.
Brakes, traditionally a Porsche strong point, are appropriate for the brand. The Cayenne brakes feature six-piston fixed calipers on the front wheels and four-piston calipers at the rear. Vented brake discs measure 13.0 inches on all V6 Cayennes with calipers finished in black. The Cayenne S and GTS get even larger 13.8-inch front discs and silver-painted calipers. The Cayenne Turbo gets even larger discs, 14.5 inches in front and 14.1 inches at the rear with red calipers. ABS programming is adapted to four-wheel drive use by allowing some wheel lock to build a wedge in front of the tire and stop shorter, a great feature on gravel roads.
Composite ceramic brakes are on the Turbo S (and represent a significant part of the price increase). These excel at shedding heat and the discs will reportedly last the life of the car, but they are also lighter which helps improve steering response, handling, and ride due to lower unsprung weight.
On pavement, the Cayenne is smooth, fast, and big. It's not just acceleration or the top speed that impressed us, but the high speeds the Cayenne comfortably carries in most circumstances. The steering isn't as quick as that in a 911, but its weight and response have a familiar feel. The air suspension keeps it on the stiff side, though it can be manually softened if the driver chooses. It's impressively precise and responsive given its 2.5-ton mass. The Cayenne drives lighter than other big SUVs, including the X5, X6, and M-Class, and speed creep is a constant issue. Almost without realizing it, you can be traveling 120 mph on roads posted 65. Oops. And 80 mph feels like comfortable cruising, officer.
The towing capacity of the Cayenne is impressive. All models are rated to tow just over 7700 pounds. That's plenty to pull that vintage 356 around.
Fuel economy is not the strongest asset of the Porsche Cayenne due to its considerable weight and performance orientation. However, stepping up or down in horsepower does not drastically affect fuel economy nor does switching transmissions. The 2009 Cayenne is rated 14/20 mpg (manual or Tiptronic); Cayenne S rates 13/19 mpg; GTS 11/17 mpg with the manual, 13/18 with Tiptronic; Cayenne Turbo and Turbo S get 12/19 mpg. All call for 91 octane fuel. SUVs are not subject to the Gas GuzzlerTax.
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The Cayenne Turbo generates 500 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 516 pound-feet of torque between 2250 and 4500 rpm. The Turbo can accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 4.9 seconds and from 0-100 mph in just over 12 seconds, which we experienced at the Uvalde Proving Grounds. The Turbo hit its top speed of 171 mph there.
The Turbo S proves the old adage that higher speeds require exponentially more money as the extra $26,000 above a regular Turbo adds 50 hp and about 40 lb-ft of torque to take 0.2 seconds off the 0-60 dash and top speed is up by 3 to 174 mph. Sure, it's a bragging rights thing in the limited U.S., but sending a postcard to the Hemi Challenger at a dragstrip is silly fun.
Brakes, traditionally a Porsche strong point, are appropriate for the brand. The Cayenne brakes feature six-piston fixed calipers on the front wheels and four-piston calipers at the rear. Vented brake discs measure 13.0 inches on all V6 Cayennes with calipers finished in black. The Cayenne S and GTS get even larger 13.8-inch front discs and silver-painted calipers. The Cayenne Turbo gets even larger discs, 14.5 inches in front and 14.1 inches at the rear with red calipers. ABS programming is adapted to four-wheel drive use by allowing some wheel lock to build a wedge in front of the tire and stop shorter, a great feature on gravel roads.
Composite ceramic brakes are on the Turbo S (and represent a significant part of the price increase). These excel at shedding heat and the discs will reportedly last the life of the car, but they are also lighter which helps improve steering response, handling, and ride due to lower unsprung weight.
On pavement, the Cayenne is smooth, fast, and big. It's not just acceleration or the top speed that impressed us, but the high speeds the Cayenne comfortably carries in most circumstances. The steering isn't as quick as that in a 911, but its weight and response have a familiar feel. The air suspension keeps it on the stiff side, though it can be manually softened if the driver chooses. It's impressively precise and responsive given its 2.5-ton mass. The Cayenne drives lighter than other big SUVs, including the X5, X6, and M-Class, and speed creep is a constant issue. Almost without realizing it, you can be traveling 120 mph on roads posted 65. Oops. And 80 mph feels like comfortable cruising, officer.
The towing capacity of the Cayenne is impressive. All models are rated to tow just over 7700 pounds. That's plenty to pull that vintage 356 around.
Fuel economy is not the strongest asset of the Porsche Cayenne due to its considerable weight and performance orientation. However, stepping up or down in horsepower does not drastically affect fuel economy nor does switching transmissions. The 2009 Cayenne is rated 14/20 mpg (manual or Tiptronic); Cayenne S rates 13/19 mpg; GTS 11/17 mpg with the manual, 13/18 with Tiptronic; Cayenne Turbo and Turbo S get 12/19 mpg. All call for 91 octane fuel. SUVs are not subject to the Gas Guzzler Tax.
By comparison, the Cayenne Turbo gets slightly better fuel economy than does the big-power Mercedes-Benz ML63 (11/15 mpg). Most competitors have similar ratings: BMW X5 and X6 six-cylinder (15/21 mpg) and V8 (12/18 mpg), Touareg V8 (13/18 mpg) and Mercedes ML350 six-cylinder gas (15/20 mpg). Only the Mercedes ML320 diesel (18/24 mpg) and upcoming and not-yet-tested BMW X5 diesel will offer Cayenne V8 torque and notably better mileage. Next Page