Porsche Cayenne Third generation
Porsche Cayenne (Third generation) was built from 2017 to the present, as a 5-door crossover SUV (9Y0); 5-door coupe crossover SUV (9Y3 Coupé). Powertrain: Petrol: 2.9 L EA839TT V6 twin-turbo; 3.0 L EA839T V6 turbo; 4.0 L EA825TT V8 twin-turbo; Petrol plug-in hybrid: 3.0 L EA839 V6 turbo; 4.0 L…. Battery: 14.1 kWh lithium-ion (2018–2020); 17.9 kWh lithium-ion (2021–2022); 25.9 kWh li…. Weight: 2083 – 2643 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The third-generation Porsche Cayenne was revealed on 29 August 2017, with sales beginning in 2019. It is built on the Volkswagen Group MLB platform shared with several other luxury crossover SUVs produced by Volkswagen Group, including the Volkswagen Touareg, Audi Q7, Audi Q8, Bentley Bentayga, and Lamborghini Urus. For this generation, the Cayenne no longer shares the door design with the Volkswagen Touareg. According to Stephan Lenschow, the Cayenne body product manager, this allows Porsche to give the Cayenne a more 'coke bottle' design.
Variants
At its introduction in August 2017, Porsche released two versions of the third-generation Cayenne: the base model and the Cayenne S. The Cayenne Turbo was released a month later. The Cayenne S used the EA839 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 engine, with larger brake rotors and calipers compared with the base model.
Cayenne E-Hybrid
In May 2018, Porsche introduced the Cayenne E-Hybrid. Sharing the same plug-in hybrid system with the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, the variant uses a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine with an eight-speed Tiptronic S automatic gearbox rated at 462 PS and 700 Nm of torque. Porsche claims a 0–100 km/h time of 5.0 seconds and a top speed of 252 km/h. The all-electric range is rated at 43 km. It takes 7.8 hours to fully charge the 14.1 kWh battery with a 230-volt connection, or 2.3 hours with an optional 7.2 kW on-board charger.
Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid
In August 2019, the Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid was released for both regular and Coupé body styles. A plug-in hybrid model, it uses a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine rated at 550 PS and a 136 PS electric motor for a combined total of 680 PS and 900 Nm of torque. A 14.1-kWh lithium-ion battery is used, said to offer 30% more capacity than the battery in the previous-generation plug-in hybrid Cayenne. Charging time is quoted at 2.4 hours when connected to a 240-volt, 50-amp source. Porsche claimed a 0–100 km/h acceleration figure of 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 295 km/h.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (66 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 2,890 mm, and longer than 52% of the 50 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- Fuel use (combined)22 mpg = 10.7 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2025, median of 2 listed variants (22 to 22 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km16.0510.7 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1605consumption x distance x your fuel price
- Energy use63 kWh/100 mi = 39.1 kWh/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2025, median of 2 listed variants (22 to 22 mpg)
- Electricity cost per 100 km7.8239.1 kWh x your electricity price
- Electric range460 mi = 740 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2025, median of 2 listed variants (22 to 22 mpg)
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Cayenne
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- Second generation · 2010 - 2017
- Fourth generation · 2026 - present
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Can I import a Porsche Cayenne (Third generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Porsche Cayenne (Third generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2042); Canada (2032); United Kingdom (2027); Australia (2042). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Porsche Cayenne (Third generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 2.9 L EA839TT V6 twin-turbo; 3.0 L EA839T V6 turbo; 4.0 L EA825TT V8 twin-turbo; Petrol plug-in hybrid: 3.0 L EA839 V6 turbo; 4.0 L EA825TT V8 twin-turbo; electric motor: 100 kW integrated electric motor (E-Hybrid); battery: 14.1 kWh lithium-ion (2018–2020); 17.9 kWh lithium-ion (2021–2022); 25.9 kWh lithium-ion (2023–present).
How much fuel does the Porsche Cayenne (Third generation) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) for model year 2025, the median of 2 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2025)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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