All-New 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid review

The Porsche Cayenne will be arriving with the third generation in the fall of 2018 as a base Cayenne, Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo. The most complex and interesting is the upcoming Cayenne S E-Hybrid. This model has 462hp and 516lb.-ft. of torque from both the 3.0L turbo V6 and a 14.1kwh battery. This new Porsche can run on electric power for up to 44km before reverting back to a seamless hybrid system.The Hybrid system uses a conventional 9-speed automatic and power goes to all four wheels. This new Cayenne is quick too, a run to 100km/h takes juts 5 second almost a full second faster than the previous version. Just like all the other Cayenne models, the S E-Hybrid can be equipped with air suspension, Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control and Active Rear Steering. The Cayenne is the best family choice in the Porsche lineup as it offers plenty of room for a family compared to the rather small Macan. The price os this electrified model is roughly $92,000, the same as the regular turbo S model.

[thomprd]

All of those things and the Model X is also almost twice the price. As an owner of the previous model Cayenne S, I'm glad they didn't change the styling very much on the brand new ones :)

[kellingtonlink]

Excellent review, Zack. Loved the review and the car (suv).

[BWT]

Great review, especially since I live in Canada and own a Model S 90D. I'm looking to trade it in for a larger SUV (like the Model X) for my growing family but range anxiety is a real issue with all EV and we all know how brutal Canadian winters can be on a cold soaked battery. Summer isn't here yet but with all the new model 3 owners, I would expect more super chargers taken up on road trips outside of GTA (such as Port Hope, Barrie and Grimsby, Ontario). I'm seriously looking at this e hybrid as an option for the next 10 years until the charger infrastructure is more defined.

[ding]

Really good review considering how short it was. I like your presentation style as well. Subbed and liked.

[toptobottom]

I would love it if you also tested the new Mercedes Benz GLE hybrid for 2020 and compare it to this Porsche model.

[-Munditimum-]

Great review Zak, always looking forward to seeing you and the reviews. One pointer for your concern regarding the black glossy panels that you mention in many of your videos, would be to have a small good quality microfiber cleaner cloth. This idea has transformed it for me. I love black glossy panels now since I can have them cleaned in a matter of seconds. Cheers.

[احمدالشمراني-جعم]

Great car, great review
Thank you so much

[sergeyprokofiev]

Seriously when you’re driving, the last thing you want is to look down to find the right point to push the glass sensor. Buttons are the best, you just let your hand feel the button- no need to look so less danger

[cbatiau]

I look forward to seeing a Macan in E-Hybrid form. I've driven the new-gen Panameras extensively, including the new Sport Turismo, and I have a huge complaint about the new black control panel around the gear shifter that replaces all those buttons of the past: when the sun shines on it (and it will!), it can be blinding because it is too shiny. They need to make it a rougher matted finish to cut down on those reflections. There was never a problem with the old buttons reflecting sunlight into your face! I will have to have a cloth ready to put over the button panel there when the sun is creating huge reflection glare.

[neverleftthes]

Great video, thank you. Impressive car.

[YasumotoUS]

Always interesting to see reviews from multiple youtubers generated from press events. The scenery and actual vehicles can be the same, but the reviewer interpretations (and camera vantage points) make the experienced videos unique.

While the Cayenne is out of my budget range, I appreciate hearing about the vehicle details because the tech will eventually trickle down AND it is good to know about the higher grade components to understand what you are / are not getting in lower priced vehicles made for the unwashed masses.

[janaajan]

Can you get it without a moonroof? With a large digital speedometer?

[joestrother]

nicely done as usual . thanks for the videos

[IglooDweller]

I see music volume, but can you change the music tracks (next song/last song) from the steering wheel?

[hoiyo]

What if air suspension/dynamic chassis is not included? How poor is the ride?

[gride]

I love the Porsche Cayenne, however, I just don't see the logic around a hybrid vehicle these days. (Twice the complexity, and more things to go wrong)
When is Porsche bringing out a fully electric version?
I believe Porsche is​ looking at bringing the Mission e Turismo out in 2019/20 - different, but that looks spectacular.

[SteveS-hrje]

When will you do a full review on the 2018 Audi SQ5?

[boyd]

You mention towing capacity . When did the Cayenne Hybrid redesign from the 2016 which I own, to allow for tow hitch?

[dsp]

When can we expect to see the E hybrid in the US? Not in the Fall like the other new models??

[panagiotiskritikos]

IS THE PLUG IN THE ONLY WAY TO RELOAD THE BATTERIES OR THERE IS AN OTHER MECHANISM THAT CAN RELOAD DURING A COURSE??