Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric 2026 review: snapshot | Lotus Eletre rival tested

The flagship model grade of the new Porsche Cayenne Electric line-up is the Turbo. And while it doesn’t have an actual turbocharger, it has plenty of performance.

Surprisingly, the Cayenne Electric Turbo is actually cheaper than the existing Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid, starting at $259,800 for the SUV and $272,000 for the Coupe. 

• 22-inch alloy wheels
• Unique lower front bumper
• Porsche Active Aero Dynamics with active Aeroblades
• HD-Matrix LED headlights
• Panoramic roof with variable light control
• Adaptive sports seats with 18-way adjustment
• 14-speaker Bose premium sound system

While this new electric version has the same basic silhouette of the previous Cayenne, this new model is longer and lower than the internal combustion versions, giving it a more modern look.

Inside, is a very contemporary and practical cabin, with curved screens for the digital instrument display and the multimedia system, as well as the option to add a third screen in-front of the passenger. 

The overall level of fit and finish, the detail and quality of the materials is exactly what you’d expect from a premium brand and an SUV at this price point.

Performance is always a high benchmark for any Porsche with a ‘Turbo’ badge and that’s no different for the Cayenne Turbo. Its dual-motor, all-wheel-drive electric powertrain can make a staggering 850kW of power and 1500Nm of torque, although that power is only on boost and it typically uses ‘only’ 630kW.

With the full 850kW in use, the Cayenne Turbo has a claimed 0-100km/h time of just 2.5 seconds, which is hard to believe for such a big SUV. 

The extra performance does come at a small cost, with the Cayenne Turbo having the lowest driving range of the line-up (only 5km less than the Cayenne), at 537km. This is courtesy of a 106kWh battery that Porsche builds itself at a special factory specifically for the Cayenne.

As for safety, the Cayenne Electric is as well equipped as you should expect a car at this price to be. There are all the features that have become the norm, including speed limit warning, autonomous emergency braking, lane keeping assist, etc.

But it’s not the fact that it has all the safety features that’s impressive, it’s the level of calibration. Yes, the speed limit warning will go off if you speed, but generally the other safety systems were very well-behaved and understated during our drive.