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2024 Cayenne Selector
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MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2024 Porsche Cayenne that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
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The base Cayenne is an excellent all-around luxury SUV, especially now that a turbocharged V6 comes standard. Back in the day, the base Cayenne meant settling for a V6 that was too close to the Volkswagen Touareg's V6 for comfort, but that's fixed now. Incidentally, the Audi Q8 is worth a look if you're considering a base Cayenne, as they're quite similar vehicles (the powertrain is nearly identical) with interestingly different characters.
We still don't know a great deal about the revised 2024 Cayenne E-Hybrid, but we expect an EPA-rated electric driving range of somewhere between 20 and 25 miles, which frankly isn't very impressive. It takes more like 35-40 miles to move the needle these days for a luxury PHEV. We'd skip this frightfully complex plug-in Porsche and consider the non-hybrid Cayenne variants.
Now here's a Cayenne we can get behind. The V8 in the Cayenne S is back and better than ever, laying down serious turbocharged power with a righteous soundtrack. The base Cayenne is no slouch these days with its turbocharged V6, but we'd have to have the V8. It transforms the character of the Cayenne, as V8s are wont to do.
The Cayenne S E-Hybrid does a disservice to Porsche's "S" models, quite frankly. They're supposed to be obviously special compared to their lesser platform-mates, but the S E-Hybrid fails to make that case for itself. It's got a little more power, but the performance has barely improved. Why spend an extra $7k-plus to get the S? We're not clear on that.
The Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid certainly delivers the thrills when you put your right foot down. A delectable turbocharged V8 paired with a powerful electric motor will do that for you. Here's the thing, though: It is, without exaggeration, half again as expensive as the non-hybrid Cayenne S, which shares that excellent V8 and is sersiously fast in its own right. Why pay $50k more for the Turbo E-Hybrid, especially given that its electric range is expected to top out under 30 miles? We don't see a strong argument here.
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Josh has been reviewing cars professionally since joining Edmunds.com fresh out of grad school in 2008, personally driving most new cars on the market every year since. He also served as the project manager for Edmunds' expert vehicle rankings from their inception in 2018, building the product out from the back end to the front end. Josh is a card-carrying member of the Motor Press Guild and a lifelong car nut who has tested, compared and critiqued a ridiculous number of cars in his career.
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