Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Premium SUV
Production years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
The world was not yet recovered from the financial crisis and Porsche unveiled the second generation of its SUV lineup at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010.
After the shock of seeing the first Cayenne beating up in sales all the other models from its range, the Porsche management decided to build a better car. And they succeeded to do so and, on top of that, a hybrid version was included to fight against the Lexus RX Hybrid.
From the design point of view, the second generation of the Cayenne was not that much loved. Its front bumper was mounted too high and then extended with black moldings downwards, the headlights didn't have a Porsche look, and, in the rear, the taillights were compared with those found on a Hyundai Santa Fe. Other than that, the car was big, offered a true SUV look, and imposed with its presence. Unfortunately, the Hybrid version was too subtle in showing its eco-friendly version. Some small badges of “Hybrid” were placed in the car. An option for green brake calipers was offered as an option.
Inside, the Cayenne Hybrid featured the same interior as the rest of the pack. That was a good thing in terms of practicality and comfort. The rear seats could slide back and forth to improve the legroom or the trunk space. Speaking of the trunk, that was big enough to carry almost everything with its 580 liters (20.5 cu-ft) standard volume that could have been extended up to 1690 liters (59.7 cu-ft).
The powerplant consisted of a 3.0-liter V6 supercharged gasoline unit and an electric motor. The internal combustion unit offered 333 hp while the electric motor did the rest of 47 hp. The whole system was mated to an 8-speed automatic gearbox.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 Hybrid 8AT (385 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2995 cm3 |
Power: | 245 KW @ 5500 RPM 333 HP @ 5500 RPM 329 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 325 lb-ft @ 3000-5250 RPM 441 Nm @ 3000-5250 RPM |
Electrical motor power: | 41.9 kw (57 hp) |
Electrical motor torque: | 221.3 lb-ft (300 Nm) |
Total maximum power: | 283.2 kw (385 hp) |
Total maximum torque: | 427.8 lb-ft (580 Nm) |
Fuel System: | Supercharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Hybrid Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 22.5 gallons (85.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 150 mph (241 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic (Tiptronic S) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 255/55 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 190.8 in (4846 mm) |
Width: | 76.3 in (1938 mm) |
Height: | 67.1 in (1704 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.1/65.7 in (1,654/1,669 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 114 in (2896 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.46 in (215 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 20.5 / 59.7 cuFT (580 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5103.7 lbs (2315 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6415.5 lbs (2910 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 193 g/km |