The Most Fuel-Efficient Porsche Cayenne On Sale Today

2024 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid: Powerful Yet Fuel-Efficient

The base plug-in hybrid Cayenne, packs a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6, carried over from the pre-facelift model. But a new, more powerful electric motor sits between that V6 and the eight-speed torque converter automatic gearbox. Combined, the hybrid powertrain pushes out an impressive 463 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque through all four wheels. However, it’s important to note that the facelifted Cayenne E-Hybrid pushes out eight more horses than before but produces 37 pound-feet of torque.

The new electric motor is powered by a 25.9 kWh battery pack, up from the pre-facelift model’s 17.9 kWh unit. Since the Cayenne E-Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid SUV, you can drive it in all-electric mode for an impressive 56 miles, which is a significant jump from the earlier claimed 27-mile range. However, in the real world (as you’ll see in the video below), the Cayenne E-Hybrid should go as far as 45 miles at an average speed of about 22 mph with the air-conditioning turned on. This should be more than ideal for short stints around town. The top speed in EV mode is limited to 84 mph.

As a PHEV, the Cayenne E-Hybrid’s 25.9 kWh battery pack benefits from self-charging using the combustion engine (up to 80%) and recuperation from the e-motor. But if you wish to charge the battery-pack it at home, Porsche offers a faster 11 kW AC charger as standard. It will take a little over two hours to fully charge the battery to 100%. Installing a Level 2 wall charging system could cost around $2,000.

As of today, we don’t have the exact EPA-rated MPGe figures of the 2024 Cayenne E-Hybrid, which is surprising because they are available for the gas-only models (18 mpg combined). However, the outgoing model was rated at a staggering 45 MPGe in the city and 48 MPGe on the highway. With those numbers, you could do around 800 miles on the highway in hybrid mode, which is phenomenal for a mid-size luxury SUV. We’ll have to wait and see how the updated Cayenne E-Hybrid performs in the EPA tests, but I’m sure it will be more efficient than before.

The Base Cayenne E-Hybrid is feature-packed out of the box

The Cayenne E-Hybrid may only be the base model without the oomph you expect from the S E-Hybrid and the Turbo E-Hybrid models. However, it sure does pack many features you expect from high-end luxury vehicles. Check out some of the features you get as standard below:

• 20-inch alloy wheels

• Matrix LED headlights

• Rear privacy glass

• Adaptive air suspension

• Adaptive steering

• Hands-free tailgate

• Leather upholstery

• Dual-zone automatic climate control

• Eight-way power-adjustable front seats

• Heated front seats

• Leather-wrapped steering wheel with heating functions

• Electronically adjustable steering column

• Sport Chrono Package with a dashboard-mounted compass dial, a drive mode toggle selector on the steering wheel, and a launch control function

• 12.6-inch driver information display

• 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment display

• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

• 10-speaker sound system

• Parking assistance

• Lane change assist

• Lane-keeping assist

• 360-degree camera view