Starting deliveries of the two six-cylinder models, Cayenne and Cayenne Diesel, Porsche now covers all luxury market segments with its SUVs.
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Both models combine features typical of the Cayenne such as highly comfortable sportiness and superior off-road driving qualities with truly outstanding efficiency on average fuel consumption of less than 10 litres/100 kilometres.
Diesel fuel consumption is also down by 20 per cent from 9.3 to 7.4 litres/100 kilometres. A further important point is that the diesel, reducing CO2 emissions to 195 g/km, remains below the important limit of 200 grams CO2 per kilometre. The significant reduction of fuel consumption throughout the entire Cayenne model range comes, among other things, from the introduction of the new Tiptronic S eight-speed automatic transmission with Auto Start Stop and an extra-wide spread of gear ratios.
The Cayenne is powered by a 300 hp 3.6-litre V6 petrol engine combined in standard trim with a six-speed manual gearbox. That accelerates the Cayenne from a standstill to 100 km/h in 7.5 seconds (Tiptronic S: 7.8 seconds) and provides a top speed of 230 km/h. The three-litre V6 power unit in the Cayenne Diesel delivers maximum output of 240 hp accelerating the car from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7.8 seconds, and the top speed is 218 km/h. The Cayenne Diesel comes as standard with eight-speed Tiptronic S automatic transmission featuring an Auto Start Stop function.
The new Cayenne offers even greater driving pleasure than before both off-road and on road, combined with even greater everyday driving value, comfort, and elegance. To give driver and passengers even more space within the interior, together with greater variability, wheelbase is up over the former models by 40 millimetres. The rear seat bench adjusts to-and-from by 160 millimetres, with the backrest angle adjusting on request to three different positions.
Further features include two-zone automatic air conditioning, cruise control, a Headlight Assistant, and the CDR-31 audio system operated from a touchscreen.
Both the Cayenne and the Cayenne Diesel now also come as standard on 18-inch wheels. New driver assistance systems such as a Lane Change Assistant and Adaptive Cruise Control are available as an option, just like the PDLS Porsche Dynamic Light System for variable management of the headlights in accordance with current requirements as well as the Burmester High-End Surround Sound System with 16 channels and 1,000 Watt maximum output. ■