Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Premium SUV
Production years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
The second generation of the Porsche Cayenne was launched at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. It was a big improvement over its predecessor and featured an evolved design.
The first generation of the Cayenne brought as many fans as enemies to the German Porsche brand, but the fact was that it became the most sold vehicle from the brand's stable. Not only that the SUV trend was good for business, but it also offered true performances and comfort. It was the absolute Porsche for the entire family.
The second generation came with a lighter bodywork and new styling for the front, that resembled the Panamera. The hood was similar to the 4-door Porsche sedan as well. The big debate about the car was in the rear, where the taillights were somehow similar in the design concept with those from a Hyundai SantaFe but for the Turbo version, the big four-round exhausts with a deep sound changed the perspective.
Inside, the Panamera inspiration was obvious. A new steering wheel, instrument cluster, and buttons layout on the center console was installed. The center stack was redesigned as well and the vents were taller than the VW-like air-vents from its predecessor. The sunroof was standard.
For the engine, the Cayenne Turbo featured a 4.8-liter V8 unit which offered 500 hp. For the transmission, the 2010 Cayenne lost the low-range transfer case. The standard transmission was an 8-speed Tiptronic gearbox. All-wheel drive was installed standard as well. Other new improvements led to a decrease in the overall weight by 180 kg (400 lbs). Thanks to the new technologies, the Cayenne Turbo was 23% more fuel-efficient than its predecessor.
ENGINE SPECS - 4.8 V8 8AT (500 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4806 cm3 |
Power: | 368 KW @ 6000 RPM 500 HP @ 6000 RPM 493 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 516 lb-ft @ 2250-4500 RPM 700 Nm @ 2250-4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 172 mph (277 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.7 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: | 390mm Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | 358mm Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 265/50 R19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 190.8 in (4846 mm) |
Width: | 76.3 in (1938 mm) |
Height: | 67 in (1702 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 64.7/65.2 in (1,643/1,656 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 114 in (2896 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.46 in (215 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 23.6 / 60.2 cuFT (668 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4949.4 lbs (2245 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6349.3 lbs (2880 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 14.5 mpg US (16.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 20.4 mpg US (11.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 270 g/km |