2018 Porsche Cayenne remains the sporting SUV to beat
The 2018 Porsche Cayenne has few changes over last year’s Cayenne. The Diesel model was quietly dropped from the lineup, leaving an all-gasoline range, with green-leaning Cayenne buyers offered the plug-in S E-Hybrid model. Tempting as the range-topping Turbo and Turbo S models are with their supercar-rivaling performance, the midrange Cayenne S with its turbocharged 420-hp V6 engine remains a hugely compelling choice.
As has always been the case, the Cayenne isn’t very spacious, offering comparable trunk space to many SUVs in the size category below. It compensates with a large towing capacity, with the Cayenne S able to haul as much as 7,716 pounds. Newer rivals generally offer more standard equipment, and Porsche still charges extra for must-haves like Apple CarPlay® and a rearview parking camera. Regardless, this Cayenne ends 2018 and heads into a redesign as the model to beat underlines how much better it has always been against its rivals on the road.
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RepairPal reliability rating**
3
Average
RepairPal gave the Porsche Cayenne an overall reliability rating of 3 out of
5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Average. This rating ranks Porsche Cayenne 22nd out of 25 among Luxury Midsize SUVs.
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Drive type
4WD/AWD
Engine size
3.6L
Horsepower
300 @ 6300
Torque (ft-lbs)
295 @ 3000
Engine type
Gas
Fuel capacity
26.4
Wheelbase
114"
Overall length
191.1"
Width
78.7"
Height
67.4"
Head room
F 39.6"
Front tires
P255/55VR18
Rear tires
P255/55VR18
Seating capacity
5
Max towing capacity
772/7716 lbs.
Transmission
Automatic
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