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The 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electrical is ready to reach in Australia through the first half of subsequent 12 months with costs ranging from $167,800 earlier than on-road prices, whereas the fast 850kW Cayenne Electrical Turbo flagship will set you again $259,900 plus on-roads.
Having already carved out a spot as Porsche’s most versatile mannequin, the Cayenne is now going electrical, initially in two varieties: the Cayenne Electrical and the higher-performance Cayenne Turbo Electrical, each of which have been revealed on-line in a single day. In time, that lineup is ready to develop with the introduction of a sleeker Cayenne Coupe Electrical and probably much more driver-focused variants.
The fourth-generation ‘E4’ Cayenne Electrical is just marginally bigger than the present petrol-engined massive luxurious SUV, which is able to proceed on sale (not like Porsche’s first battery-powered SUV, the Macan Electrical, which changed the unique combustion-powered mannequin), gaining 5mm in size to measure 4985mm lengthy total, together with a extra substantial 128mm enhance in wheelbase.
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That added size between the axles is to accommodate the 108kWh (usable) lithium-ion battery that provides the SUV a driving vary of as much as 624km (WLTP).
That may make Porsche’s third electrical car (EV) – after the Taycan and Macan – one of many longest-range EVs out there in Australia, behind fashions together with the brand new Tesla Mannequin 3 Lengthy Vary Rear-Wheel Drive (750km) and the extra comparable Polestar 3 Lengthy Vary Single Motor (706km).
A part of how the brand new Cayenne EV achieves that vary determine is right down to its exterior design, which has been formed to optimise its aerodynamics with out shedding any of the kerbside attraction that makes Porsche’s largest SUV so fashionable.
In distinction to the third-generation, petrol-engined Cayenne – as a consequence of be bought alongside the electrical model till effectively previous 2030, with updates – which has huge air intakes spanning the entrance bumper, the Cayenne Electrical has a extra muted look with lively shutters on the underside part of the entrance bumper that solely open when wanted.
The Cayenne Turbo will get a barely totally different front-end with contrasting black components beneath the LED Matrix headlights. Wheels differ between 20 and 22 inches in diameter and are styled to look good whereas additionally serving to to spice up vary effectivity.
Regardless that the Cayenne takes up loads of area on the street, these intelligent Porsche engineers have made it as slippery as attainable by way of the air, they usually have employed some intelligent tips to assist it attain its spectacular vary determine.
For instance, the now-frameless doorways characteristic glass that sits flush with the B-pillar, a design that additionally minimises cabin noise at freeway speeds, whereas an lively roof spoiler lifts as much as enhance downforce, too. The Cayenne Turbo Electrical beneficial properties its personal trick little bit of package: vertically stacked lively ‘aeroblades’ that stretch from the rear bumper to cut back drag.
This model additionally will get a extra pronounced rear diffuser with a body-coloured centre part. Each fashions characteristic a skinny lightbar that spans the total width of the automotive, wrapping across the rear wings and displaying the Porsche wordmark in individually illuminated letters.
Patrons will have the ability to select from an excellent broader vary of choices than earlier than in the case of making a extra particular person specification, together with prolonged ‘Paint to Pattern’ colors and the ‘Sonderwunsch’ program, the place the one actual restrict is finances.
Efficiency performs a big function within the Cayenne Electrical’s attraction, and even the bottom mannequin offers ample energy because of its dual-motor setup. A 300kW output will get the electrical SUV away from the lights shortly sufficient, whereas an Overboost (launch management) perform ups output to 325kW, which means 0-100km/h takes simply 4.8 seconds (claimed). With 835Nm of torque available at any stage, this Porsche gained’t really feel sluggish.
Nonetheless, it’s the Cayenne Turbo Electrical that grabs the efficiency headlines with an uprated set of motors that generate 630kW as customary. Nonetheless, the driving force can use the ‘Push-to-Cross’ button on the steering wheel to achieve an additional 130kW for as much as 10 seconds at a time.
But when that isn’t sufficient, Porsche’s drivetrain engineers have added an Overboost perform that dials the height outputs for launches to 850kW and 1500Nm of torque. This all hurtles the Cayenne from 0-100km/h in simply 2.5 seconds. For reference, the 911 GT3 RS takes 3.2 seconds. Maybe even wilder is that in a 0-200km/h race, the Cayenne will get there an entire second sooner than the most recent 911 Turbo S.
Nonetheless, Porsche is eager to level out that this Cayenne isn’t nearly going quick in a straight line; it must be nice within the corners too. All variations include Porsche Energetic Suspension Administration (PASM) and adaptive air suspension that may alter each experience peak and stiffness.
The Cayenne Turbo Electrical is fitted with the Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) limited-slip rear differential, and each fashions will be ordered with rear-axle steering that turns the again wheels by as much as 5 levels, shaving one metre from the turning circle at low speeds.
There may also be a devoted Off-Highway bundle out there, and this model is what’s going to give the Cayenne Electrical its most towing capability of 3500kg. Along with the fitment of reprofiled bumpers to maximise method and departure angles, the bundle permits the Cayenne to boost itself to 245mm of floor clearance at as much as 35km/h and stay at 215mm at as much as 80km/h. It additionally has a wading depth of 550mm.
Whereas the Cayenne Electrical could possibly deplete its power within the type of spectacular efficiency stats, the way it recuperates power and recharges is sort of as spectacular. Because of learnings from Porsche’s Formulation E race program, the Cayenne Turbo Electrical is able to attaining as much as 600kW of power recuperation by way of its motors.
The forces are so nice that engineers reckon the common driver with solely use the friction brakes for 3 per cent of all braking, with the remainder completed by way of solely the motors as they ship power again into the battery.
Moreover, the Cayenne Electrical is provided with fast charging capacity because of the 800-volt electrical structure. Porsche says its peak DC fast-charge fee of 400kW signifies that it will possibly add as a lot as 323km of driving vary in 10 minutes, and {that a} 10 to 80 per cent recharge will be completed in 16 minutes on the applicable charger.
Even at 400-volt chargers, the Porsche can chug down electrical energy at as much as 200kW. There are 11kW AC cost ports on both rear wing, and there would be the possibility of upgrading these to 22kW.
Quickly after launch, patrons may also have the ability to cost their Cayenne Electrical with out plugging in. A brand new wi-fi charging system shall be supplied that lets house owners drive over a weatherproof charging pad. As soon as they exit the car, it robotically detects the pad, lowers the automotive down on its air suspension and initiates charging. Nonetheless, the Porsche Wi-fi Charging (PWC) system is but to be confirmed for Australia.
Porsche’s engineers say that whereas previous efforts on this subject haven’t confirmed to be fashionable or profitable, this newest system has nearly the identical effectivity as plugging in with a home wallbox and poses no threat to individuals or animals beneath. Its 11kW cost fee signifies that charging instances utilizing the system are nearly an identical to what you would possibly get from plugging in with a cable.
The Cayenne Electrical’s screen-heavy inside is full of tech and wrapped within the type of high quality supplies that set Porsche other than a lot of its opponents.
Together with being one of many few firms to nonetheless supply drivers a wonderfully spherical steering wheel, there’s a 14.25-inch curved OLED driver’s instrument show that house owners can configure in quite a few methods, together with having mapping navigation entrance and centre.
An extra color head-up show will be added, however the progressive central infotainment touchscreen is what’s certain to show heads.
Known as the Movement Show, this touchscreen curves outwards on the base the place it meets the centre console. Though it’s solely 12.5 inches throughout the diagonal, it seems bigger and is supported by what designers name the Ferry Pad – a padded place to relaxation your hand when utilizing it.
Wi-fi smartphone mirroring is available with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and there’s larger integration of each by way of the instrument show than earlier than. An additional passenger-facing multimedia touchscreen is optionally out there that permits them to make use of the infotainment system independently of the centre display.
Rear-seat passengers profit from beneficiant ranges of headroom and legroom, with the outer rear seats offering a number of help. These are electrically adjustable, together with the angle of the seatback, and there’s temperature management and USB-C ports within the again too.
Persevering with the sensible theme, the five-seat Cayenne Electrical affords a giant 781 litres of boot area, which may enhance as much as 1588L if you decrease the rear seat backs, whereas the load stage will be dropped through the air suspension to make loading bulkier gadgets that bit simpler.
There’s additional space for storing underneath the bonnet, too. Merely swipe your hand throughout the entrance with the important thing in your pocket and it electrically unlatches the bonnet, which then rises on struts to disclose an additional 90L of space for storing.
The 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electrical and Cayenne Turbo Electrical at the moment are out there to order, forward of first Australian buyer deliveries by the center of subsequent 12 months.
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