2024 Porsche Cayenne V8

Which 2024 Porsche Cayenne V8 Should I Buy?

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 V8 that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.

1. 2024 Porsche Cayenne S (4.0T AWD)

• Base Price: $95,700
• MPG Combined: 17
• Drive Type: All-wheel drive
• Engine: 4.0-liter V8
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: 8-speed automatic
• Horsepower: 468 
• Torque: 442 lb⁠-⁠ft
• 0-60: 4.7 sec
• Weight: 4,874 lbs
• Length: 194.1 in
• Towing Capacity: 7,716 lbs

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.

2. 2024 Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid (4.0T PHEV AWD)

• Base Price: $146,900
• MPG Combined: N/A
• EV Range: N/A
• Drive Type: All-wheel drive
• Engine: 4.0-liter V8
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: 8-speed automatic
• Horsepower: 729 
• Torque: 700 lb⁠-⁠ft
• 0-60: 3.5 sec
• Weight: 5,664 lbs
• Length: 194.1 in
• Towing Capacity: 6,614 lbs

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.