Verdict
A
Large SUV · Germany · 2002-Present
Porsche Cayenne
Porsche Cayenne — spec data and generation history.
Years
2002-Present
Generations
3
Segment
Large SUV
Porsche's full-size SUV — the model that saved Porsche financially in the early 2000s. 955/957 (2002–2010) — first-gen, V6 / V8 / Turbo / Turbo S / Diesel; underwhelming styling. 958 (2010–2017) — second-gen, lighter aluminium body, hybrid Cayenne S Hybrid (the first Porsche hybrid). 9YA / 9YB (2017–Present) — third-gen, MLB-Evo platform, PHEV E-Hybrid / Turbo S E-Hybrid (671 bhp). 2024 facelift bumped Turbo GT to 700+ bhp. Cayenne Coupe body added 2019. EV Cayenne arrives ~2026 — until then ICE / PHEV continue.
What changed
Era-to-era deltas
958 2010-2017 → 9YA 2017-Present
BHP +114 bhp
Torque +200 Nm
0–60 mph −0.4 s
Top speed +11 mph
MPG +5 mpg
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2002-2010
955/957
→
Cayenne Turbo S 4.8 V8 — 542 bhp, 0-62 in 5.0s.
Verdict
B
BHP
542
0–60
5.0 s
Top
174 mph
MPG
19.0 mpg
Used
£3,500-£15,000
- + Saved Porsche financially
- + Permanent AWD
- − Coolant pipe failures
- − Air suspension cost
2010-2017
958
→
Cayenne Turbo S 4.8 V8 — 562 bhp, 0-62 in 4.1s.
Verdict
A
BHP
562
0–60
4.1 s
Top
175 mph
MPG
24.0 mpg
Used
£10,000-£32,000
- + Lighter aluminium body
- + First Porsche hybrid (S Hybrid)
- − Air suspension cost
- − Hybrid battery service
2017-Present
9YA / 9YB
→
Turbo GT — 700 bhp, 0-62 in 3.1s.
Verdict
A
BHP
700
0–60
3.1 s
Top
186 mph
MPG
21.0 mpg
Used
£42,000-£155,000
- + MLB-Evo platform
- + PHEV with up to 56 mile EV range
- − Air suspension cost
- − PHEV charging port
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2002-2010 · 955/957
- Coolant pipe failures (V8)
- Air suspension
- Cardan shaft bearing
- Transfer case wear
2010-2017 · 958
- Air suspension struts
- Coolant pipe (early)
- Hybrid battery cooling (S Hybrid)
- PCM dated
2017-Present · 9YA / 9YB
- PCM software updates
- Air suspension cost
- PHEV charging port
- Brake wear (carbon-ceramic option)