2025 Porsche Cayenne Plug-In Hybrid

Is the 2025 Porsche Cayenne Plug-In Hybrid a Good SUV?

"As much as we like the Cayenne in general, we're unimpressed by its plug-in-hybrid variants' electric range, which tops out around 25 miles. That's frankly behind the times; it takes more like 35-40 miles to move the needle in this class. The Cayenne PHEVs are highly capable and satisfying vehicles nonetheless, but the best Cayennes are the ones you can't plug in."—Ranked #6 out of 7 Midsize Luxury PHEV SUVs

Which 2025 Porsche Cayenne Plug-In Hybrid 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 2025 Porsche Cayenne Plug-In Hybrid that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.

1. 2025 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid (3.0T PHEV AWD)

• Base Price: $97,200
• EV Range: 25 mi (est.)
• MPG Combined: N/A
• Drive Type: All-wheel drive
• Engine: 3.0-liter V6
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: 8-speed automatic
• Horsepower: 463 
• Torque: 479 lb⁠-⁠ft
• 0-60: 4.6 sec
• Weight: 5,348 lbs
• Length: 194.1 in
• Towing Capacity: 7,716 lbs

The Cayenne E-Hybrid should provide an all-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.

2. 2025 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid (3.0T PHEV AWD)

• Base Price: $105,100
• EV Range: 23 mi (est.)
• MPG Combined: N/A
• Drive Type: All-wheel drive
• Engine: 3.0-liter V6
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: 8-speed automatic
• Horsepower: 512 
• Torque: 553 lb⁠-⁠ft
• 0-60: 4.4 sec
• Weight: 5,311 lbs
• Length: 194.1 in
• Towing Capacity: 7,716 lbs

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.

3. 2025 Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid (4.0T PHEV AWD)

• Base Price: $157,000
• EV Range: 20 mi (est.)
• MPG Combined: 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 seriously 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.