Porsche Cayenne Coupé Driving Performance
Engine
The Porsche Cayenne Coupé is offered in 3 petrol engine options and 2 hybrid powertrains spread across seven trim levels. The base Coupé is fitted with a 3.0 litre turbocharged V6 engine, equipped with a twin-scroll turbocharger between the cylinder banks and delivers 340 PS at 5,300 RPM and 450 Nm of torque from 1,340 RPM. 0-100 km/h is achieved in 6.2 seconds with a top speed of 245 km/h.The Cayenne S Coupé on the other hand is equipped with a 2.9 litre twin-turbo V6 engine, developing a very respectable 440 PS at 5,700 RPM and maximum torque of 550 Nm from 1,800 RPM. Century sprint is completed in 5.0 seconds flat, onwards to a top speed of 263 km/h.
Under the hood of the Cayenne GTS and the Cayenne Turbo is a thumping 4.0 litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine with twin-scroll turbocharger. The GTS develops 460 PS from 6,000 RPM and 620 Nm of torque from 1,800 RPM. The additional performance slash a further 0.5 seconds off the Cayenne S’s 0-100 km/h time and maxed out at 270 km/h.
The uprated V8 engine in the Turbo churns out 90 PS more, with a total of 550 PS at 5,700 RPM and a whopping 770 Nm of torque from mere 2,000 RPM. 0-100km/h is dealt with in a supercar-beating 3.9 seconds (with sport chrono package) before topping out at 286 km/h.
The Cayenne E-Hybrid’s powertrain comprises of the same 3.0-litre V6 engine from the base Cayenne Coupé, augmented by a 100-kW electric motor, which results in a total system output of 462 PS and 700 Nm of torque. It is 0.1 seconds off the pace of the Cayenne S to 100 km/h (5.1 seconds) from standstill and top speed is rated at 253 km/h.
The 14.1 kWh lithium-ion battery pack is sufficient to provide up to 42-43 km of all-electric range and a 135 km/h all-electric top speed. The Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid combines the performance of the V8 engine from the Cayenne Turbo and the same 100 kW electric motor to produce a total system output of 680 PS at 5,750 RPM and a tyre-shredding 900 Nm of torque from 1,500 RPM. It is 0.1 seconds quicker to 100 km/h (3.8 seconds) than the Turbo and with a higher top speed of 295 km/h.
The range topping Cayenne Turbo GT is fitted with an uprated 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8 engine that has been turned up to eleven. As Porsche claims, it is the maximum configuration status of the twin-turbo V8 engine at its core. It develops 640 PS and a staggering 850 Nm of torque from 2,300 RPM. It can out accelerate a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S, completing the century sprints in an eye-watering 3.5 seconds.
Transmission
The engines are mated to an 8-speed Tiptronic S automatic transmission. It adapts to your driving style and reduces fuel consumption thanks to its wide ratio spread. To further save fuel, the coasting function allows the engine to decouple from the transmission and reduces to idling speed.The active all-wheel drive of Porsche Traction Management (PTM) provides optimal lateral support as well as the best possible power distribution. While the Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) improves driving dynamics and stability by precisely applying brakes on the rear wheels and electronically regulates the rear differential lock for increased traction and high-speed agility.