2025 Porsche Cayenne S

Luxury SUV · 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 · AWD

86/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a luxury suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Horsepower	474 hp
Torque	442 lb-ft
0–60 mph	4.5 sec
Top speed	165 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	21 mpg (18 city / 24 hwy)
Range	343 miles
MSRP	$101,600
Body style	Luxury SUV

The verdict

What's good

Quick yet comfortable for the family
Sharp handling for a big SUV
Plush, well-built interior
Tows and hauls with ease

What's not

Pricey scheduled maintenance
Options add up fast
Heavy, so it eats brakes and tires
Modest cargo behind the seats

The engine

4.0L Twin-Turbo V8

Porsche's 4.0-liter hot-vee twin-turbo V8 gives the Cayenne and Panamera GTS and S models a deep, muscular soundtrack and savage, immediate mid-range shove.

A Porsche-developed V8 shared with Audi and Bentley within the VW Group, tuned in Stuttgart for the sharpest throttle response and the most aggressive voice of the bunch.

The turbos sit inside the V of the engine for quicker spool.
Porsche's calibration gives it a harder edge than its Audi and Bentley cousins.

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The six sub-scores behind the 86 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 6 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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