The 2023 Porsche Cayenne range of configurations is currently priced from $119,990.
Our most recent review of the 2023 Porsche Cayenne resulted in a score of 7 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Managing Editor Tim Nicholson had this to say at the time: My biggest gripe with the previous Cayenne was that it was priced so much higher than its rivals, and it just didn't have enough standard gear to compensate - you were really paying for that badge. Too many features were offered as very pricey options.
You can read the full review here.
This is what Tim Nicholson liked most about this particular version of the Porsche Cayenne: Improved powertrain line-up, Still fun to drive, Cabin tech and quality
The 2023 Porsche Cayenne carries a braked towing capacity of up to 3500 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Porsche Cayenne 2023 prices range from $124,410 for the basic trim level SUV to $373,450 for the top of the range SUV Turbo Gt.
Standard no-cost colours are white and black, with optional metallic shades including 'Carrera White', 'Chromite Black', 'Dolomite Silver', 'Moonlight Blue', 'Mahogany', and 'Quarzite Grey'. From there a range of 'Special' and 'Custom' colours are available.
The base Cayenne uses a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine with an output of 260kW/500Nm.
Porsche has swapped out the turbocharged V6 in the Cayenne S for a tweaked version of the its 4.0-litre V8, which pumps out 349kW and 600Nm.
The E-Hybrid plug-in hybrid's electric motor gets a 30kW boost, and with the six-cylinder petrol engine, offers a total system output of 346kW and 650Nm.
The Turbo GT Coupe's V8 gets a 14kW power boost of power and now pumps out 485kW.
Inside, the look and feel is sports luxury, with a mix of high quality materials and simple design setting the tone. The interior works as well ergonomically as it does aesthetically.
Any vehicle with air suspension can suffer failures of this technology, especially if they’ve been used hard in an off-road setting (which the original Cayenne was very well suited to). The good news is that air suspension failure should be relatively easy to spot as the car will settle into its lowest position if the suspension is letting the air out, say, overnight.
For the record, this generation Cayenne was only fitted with air suspension if you bought either of the turbocharged versions (the Turbo and Turbo S). The entry level Cayenne S was fitted with entirely conventional steel springs.
Other things to watch out for are coolant leaks from the plastic plumbing under the intake manifold while big, heavy, powerful cars like the Cayenne can be hard on tyres and brake pads. So check those things still have some life left in them, or budget for replacements.
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Generally the cost will depend on the variant and year. You can get more information on quick and cheap key replacments from dealers or automotive locksmiths here.
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Thanks for the email. Hopefully I can keep this simple.
I would strongly recommend a Toyota Aurion V6 $30,990 drive away or the Toyota Camry $28,990 drive away (pricing current September 2015).
Unless you want the acceleration of the V6 I would opt for the four cylinder Camry, which is spritely enough and will also deliver good open road fuel economy.
For the type of driving you're doing you do not need the hybrid Camry.
Also, the base model Camry on the smaller wheels and Michelin tyres will be much more comfortable and a touch quieter than the dearer Camry models that come with sports tyres.
In both the Aurion and Camry you will be protected by seven airbags and a five star safety rating. A rear camera is standard on both models too.
The servicing costs are among the cheapest in the business.
Furthermore the intervals are longer than other Toyotas (15,000km rather than 10,000km) and the capped pricing lasts four years or 75,000, whichever comes first (other Toyotas are three years, 60,000km).
This was done to help Aurion and Camry appeal to fleets.
However, your warranty is the same as other Toyotas at three years/100,000km.
Dealership extended warranties are generally not worth the paper they are printed on, so save your money if you're offered an extension.
Please check you're comfortable when driving the Aurion and Camry. They have ample room inside and a lot of travel in the front seat rails.
Meanwhile, you're right in your assumption that Toyotas are regarded as a premium over Holden and Ford. The price is cheap because Toyota is trying to keep the factory running until 2017. It is in effect making a loss with each Camry it sells.
Toyota also has a vast rural dealer network so hopefully you're never far away from help should you need it.
Lastly, the Camry was at $26,990 drive away for much of last year and the price may limbo to that level again in the lead up to the end of the year or early next, to clear 2015 stock. This is not an inside tip, merely an educated guess on my part.
Good luck and let me know if I can help any further. I hope I'm still driving big distances in my 80s.
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The Cayenne is a five-seater, with one exception, the Turbo GT being a strict four-seater.
All Cayenne models feature multi-zone climate control, alloy wheels (from 19 to 22 inches), cruise control, a power tailgate, rain-sensing wipers, auto headlights, (at least) leather-accented trim, sat nav, and minimum 11-speaker audio.
With the split-folding rear seat upright available cargo space is 549 litres (VDA), expanding to 1464 litres (measured to the roof) with it folded down.
Porsche Cayenne 0-100km/h times and tops speeds are as follows:
Cayenne: 6.0sec/243km/h
E-Hybrid: 5.1sec/263km/h
S: 5.0sec/263km/h
GTS: 4.5sec/270km/h
Turbo: 3.9sec/286km/h
Turbo S E-Hybrid: 3.8sec/295km/h
Turbo GT: 3.3sec/300km/h
The Cayenne base grade has seen fuel use increase by 0.9 litres to 10.8 litres per 100 kilometres.
The V8 Cayenne S now consumes more fuel given it has gone from a V6 to a V8 - it’s up by more than 2.0/L to 12.4L/100km.
The E-Hybrid is more efficient than the outgoing version so fuel use has dropped from 3.5L to 1.5 to 1.8L/100km.
Battery capacity is up to 25.9kWh, ensuring an electric-only driving range of between 66 and 74 kilometres.
The Coupe body style is so slightly thirstier than the SUV in each respective grade, by just 0.1L/100km.