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Used 2021 Porsche Cayenne SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The Porsche Cayenne is a midsize SUV available in six trims: Base, E-Hybrid, S, GTS, Turbo and Turbo S E-Hybrid. All models come with an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

Base
The entry-level Cayenne comes reasonably well equipped with features such as:

  • Turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine (335 horsepower, 332 lb-ft of torque)
  • 19-inch wheels
  • LED headlights
  • 12.4-inch touchscreen
  • Navigation system
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay compatibility
  • Four USB-C ports
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Partial leather upholstery
  • Power-adjustable front seats
  • Ambient lighting
  • 10-speaker sound system
  • Power liftgate
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)

E-Hybrid
A plug-in hybrid version of the Cayenne that adds onto the base model with:

  • Turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine and electric motor (455 total hp, 516 lb-ft)
  • Plug-in hybrid capability with 14 miles of all-electric range
  • Adaptive suspension dampers (Porsche Active Suspension Management, or PASM)
  • Sport Chrono package with Sport Plus drive mode and additional performance menus

S
A sportier version of the base model with:

  • Turbocharged 2.9-liter six-cylinder engine (434 hp, 405 lb-ft)
  • Power Steering Plus package with speed-sensitive steering response
  • Panoramic sunroof

GTS
New for 2021, the Cayenne GTS emphasizes performance with:

  • Turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine (453 hp, 457 lb-ft)
  • 21-inch wheels
  • Air suspension with PASM
  • Sport seats
  • Adaptive rear spoiler
  • Sport exhaust system
  • Torque vectoring for improved traction and handling
  • Sport Design package with black exterior trim pieces

Turbo
The Cayenne Turbo loads you up with:

  • Turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine (541 hp, 567 lb-ft)
  • Adaptive LED headlights
  • Air suspension with PASM
  • Upgraded brakes
  • Power-adjustable steering wheel
  • Leather upholstery
  • Heated front and rear seats
  • Faux suede headliner
  • 14-speaker Bose surround-sound system

Turbo S E-Hybrid
The top-line trim adds plug-in range to the turbocharged V8:

  • Turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine and electric motor (670 hp, 663 lb-ft)
  • Plug-in hybrid capability with 12 miles of electric range
  • Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) anti-roll system for improved cornering

Many features on the upper Cayenne trims are available on the lower trims as options. Porsche also offers a wide range of additional packages and options to allow you to further customize your Cayenne. Notable features among them include:

  • Various interior and exterior color and material trim choices
  • Rear steering (enhances steering response and nimbleness)
  • 21-speaker Burmester sound system
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Cayenne and the car in front)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the Cayenne back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Cayenne and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

Which Cayenne trim does Edmunds recommend?

It's easy to get lured into lusting over the mind-bending performance of the higher Cayenne trims, but the S trim is our choice for getting an affordable upgrade over the base Cayenne with its own unique flavor. Upgraded power, brakes and handling make it legitimately fun to drive. We would also add the Premium package to include extra safety and convenience features to round out the experience.

Compare trims side-by-side

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Columbus, OH
Vehicle
Cayenne Base
Cayenne E-Hybrid
Cayenne S
Cayenne GTS
Cayenne Turbo
Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid
Vehicle
Base
3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A
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E-Hybrid
3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A
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GTS
4.0L 8cyl Turbo 8A
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Turbo
4.0L 8cyl Turbo 8A
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Turbo S E-Hybrid
4.0L 8cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leather
leather
leather
leather/sueded microfiber
leather
leather
Heated seats
optional
optional
optional
optional
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
optional
optional
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
335 hp @ 5,300 rpm
455 hp @ 5,300 rpm
434 hp @ 5,700 rpm
453 hp @ 6,000 rpm
541 hp @ 5,750 rpm
670 hp @ 5,750 rpm
Engine torque
332 lb-ft @ 1,340 rpm
516 lb-ft @ 1,340 rpm
405 lb-ft @ 1,800 rpm
457 lb-ft @ 1,800 rpm
567 lb-ft @ 1,960 rpm
663 lb-ft @ 2,100 rpm
Engine displacement
3.0 l
3.0 l
2.9 l
4.0 l
4.0 l
4.0 l
Engine configuration
v6
v6
v6
v8
v8
v8
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
255/55R19 (FRONT) 275/50R19 (REAR)
255/55R19 (FRONT) 275/50R19 (REAR)
255/55R19 (FRONT) 275/50R19 (REAR)
285/40R21 (FRONT) 315/35R21 (REAR)
285/40R21 (FRONT) 315/35R21 (REAR)
285/40R21 (FRONT) 315/35R21 (REAR)
Wheel size
19 X 8.5-in (Front) 19 X 9.5-in (Rear)
19 X 8.5-in (Front) 19 X 9.5-in (Rear)
19 X 8.5-in (Front) 19 X 9.5-in (Rear)
21 X 9.5-in (Front) 21 X 11.0-in (Rear)
21 X 9.5-in (Front) 21 X 11.0-in (Rear)
21 X 9.5-in (Front) 21 X 11.0-in (Rear)
Wheel type
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG/City/Hwy/Combined MPG (Gas only)
19 / 23 / 20 MPG
20 / 22 / 21 MPG
18 / 22 / 19 MPG
15 / 19 / 17 MPG
15 / 19 / 17 MPG
17 / 20 / 18 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe/City/Hwy/Combined MPGe (Electric + Gas)
Not applicable
45 / 48 / 46 MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
40 / 44 / 42 MPGe
Fuel Capacity
23.7 gal.
19.8 gal.
23.7 gal.
23.7 gal.
23.7 gal.
19.8 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)/Gas Driving Range (city/hwy)
450 / 545 miles
396 / 436 miles
427 / 521 miles
356 / 450 miles
356 / 450 miles
337 / 396 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
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Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

EPA Electricity Range
Not applicable
17 mi.
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
15 mi.
EPA KWh / 100 mi.
Not applicable
72
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
82
Time To Charge Battery (At 240V)
Not applicable
3.0 hr.
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
3.0 hr.
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
39.8 ft.
39.8 ft.
39.8 ft.
39.8 ft.
39.8 ft.
39.8 ft.
Curb weight
4,582 lb.
5,164 lb.
4,740 lb.
4,954 lb.
5,056 lb.
5,675 lb.
Ground Clearance
7.0 in.
7.4 in.
7.4 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
86.4 in.
86.4 in.
86.4 in.
86.4 in.
86.4 in.
86.4 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
78.1 in.
78.1 in.
78.1 in.
78.1 in.
78.1 in.
78.1 in.
Height
66.8 in.
66.8 in.
66.8 in.
65.5 in.
65.9 in.
65.9 in.
Length
193.7 in.
193.7 in.
193.7 in.
194.0 in.
194.0 in.
194.0 in.
Wheelbase
114.0 in.
114.0 in.
114.0 in.
114.0 in.
114.0 in.
114.0 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
27.2 cu. ft.
22.7 cu. ft.
27.2 cu. ft.
27.2 cu. ft.
26.3 cu. ft.
22.7 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
Front Leg Room
Front Shoulder Room
Rear Head Room
Rear Leg Room
Rear Shoulder Room
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$75,492
$79,930
$82,114
$95,664
$103,808
$111,806
Average Cost Per Mile
$1.01
$1.07
$1.09
$1.28
$1.38
$1.49
Depreciation
$22,545
$24,867
$26,422
$34,167
$39,817
$48,595
Financing
$7,010
$7,691
$8,033
$10,659
$11,979
$15,474
Taxes & Fees
$2,763
$3,015
$3,141
$4,110
$4,597
$5,886
Fuel
$16,565
$15,769
$17,426
$19,480
$19,480
$18,397
Insurance
$4,433
$5,129
$4,916
$5,065
$5,453
$5,129
Maintenance
$11,945
$13,228
$11,945
$11,952
$12,251
$8,094
Repairs
$10,231
$10,231
$10,231
$10,231
$10,231
$10,231
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Graphite Blue/Chalk, leather
Black, leather
Black/Mojave Beige, leather
Slate Grey/Mojave Beige, leather
Black/Bordeaux Red, leather
Truffle Brown/Cohiba Brown, premium leather
Truffle Brown, premium leather
Slate Grey, leather
Graphite Blue/Chalk, leather
Black, leather
Black/Mojave Beige, leather
Slate Grey/Mojave Beige, leather
Black/Bordeaux Red, leather
Truffle Brown/Cohiba Brown, premium leather
Truffle Brown, premium leather
Slate Grey, leather
Graphite Blue/Chalk, leather
Black, leather
Black/Mojave Beige, leather
Slate Grey/Mojave Beige, leather
Black/Bordeaux Red, leather
Truffle Brown/Cohiba Brown, premium leather
Truffle Brown, premium leather
Slate Grey, leather
Graphite Blue/Chalk, leather
Black/Mojave Beige, leather
Slate Grey/Mojave Beige, leather
Black/Bordeaux Red, leather
Black, leather
Truffle Brown/Cohiba Brown, premium leather
Truffle Brown, premium leather
Black, leather/sueded microfiber
Black/Carmine Red, leather/sueded microfiber
Black/Chalk, leather/sueded microfiber
Slate Grey, leather
Graphite Blue/Chalk, leather
Black/Mojave Beige, leather
Slate Grey/Mojave Beige, leather
Black/Bordeaux Red, leather
Black, leather
Truffle Brown/Cohiba Brown, premium leather
Truffle Brown, premium leather
Slate Grey, leather
Graphite Blue/Chalk, leather
Black/Mojave Beige, leather
Slate Grey/Mojave Beige, leather
Black/Bordeaux Red, leather
Black, leather
Truffle Brown/Cohiba Brown, premium leather
Truffle Brown, premium leather
Slate Grey, leather
Exterior
Dolomite Silver Metallic
Lava Orange
Mahogany Metallic
Cashmere Beige Metallic
White
Jet Black Metallic
Chalk
Carmine Red
Carrara White Metallic
Quartzite Grey Metallic
Black
Moonlight Blue Metallic
Dolomite Silver Metallic
Lava Orange
Mahogany Metallic
Cashmere Beige Metallic
White
Jet Black Metallic
Chalk
Carmine Red
Carrara White Metallic
Quartzite Grey Metallic
Black
Moonlight Blue Metallic
Dolomite Silver Metallic
Lava Orange
Mahogany Metallic
Cashmere Beige Metallic
White
Jet Black Metallic
Chalk
Carmine Red
Carrara White Metallic
Quartzite Grey Metallic
Black
Moonlight Blue Metallic
Dolomite Silver Metallic
Lava Orange
Mahogany Metallic
Cashmere Beige Metallic
White
Jet Black Metallic
Chalk
Carmine Red
Carrara White Metallic
Quartzite Grey Metallic
Black
Moonlight Blue Metallic
Dolomite Silver Metallic
Lava Orange
Mahogany Metallic
Cashmere Beige Metallic
White
Jet Black Metallic
Chalk
Carmine Red
Carrara White Metallic
Quartzite Grey Metallic
Black
Moonlight Blue Metallic
Dolomite Silver Metallic
Lava Orange
Mahogany Metallic
Cashmere Beige Metallic
White
Jet Black Metallic
Chalk
Carmine Red
Carrara White Metallic
Quartzite Grey Metallic
Black
Moonlight Blue Metallic