Performance Review: Porsche Cayenne 4.8 Turbo - [2007]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Cayenne Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Cayenne 4.8 Turbo is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2007. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8.This particular Porsche Cayenne has a 4806cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Cayenne shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Cayenne's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2355 kgs (5191 lbs) this makes the Porsche Cayenne 4.8 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche Cayenne shares the same bhp with the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp)

In terms of power the 4806cc 32V V8 engine produces 494 bhp (368 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 516 lb-ft (699.6 Nm) @ 2250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Porsche Cayenne you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1983 Bentley Mulsanne 6.8 V8 Turbo (234.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Cayenne.

The Porsche Cayenne has a Power to weight ratio of 209.7 bhp per ton and 219.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2007 Cayenne competing with the 1983 Bentley Mulsanne 6.8 V8 Turbo (234.6 bhp per ton) or the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (234.4 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Porsche Cayenne generating around 219.1 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2004 Mercedes SLK Class 55 AMG (244.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2006 Mercedes CLS Class 63 AMG (244.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.9 secs, this made the Porsche Cayenne 4.8 Turbo as fast as the 2022 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo ALL4 (4.70 secs) the 2020 BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo (4.70 secs) the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo AWD (4.70 secs) the or the 2020 KIA Stinger GT2 3.3 V6 Turbo (4.70 secs). This Porsche Cayenne 4.8 Turbo is also faster than the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (4.80 secs) the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (4.80 secs) the 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.7 V12 Turbo (4.80 secs) the and the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (4.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Cayenne and the 2002 BMW Alpina B10 V8S

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Cayenne on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.31 secs @ 102.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2002 BMW Alpina B10 V8S (13.25 secs), the 2009 Dodge Challenger 5.7 V8 R/T (13.26 secs), and the 2012 Porsche Cayman 2.7l (13.26 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2007 version of the Porsche Cayenne 4.8 Turbo has a maximum speed of 171mph.

Top Speed of the 2007 Cayenne equals the 2020 Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 982 (182 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2007 Porsche Cayenne 4.8 Turbo then how about the 2020 Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 982 (182 mph), the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (183 mph), or the 2015 Porsche Cayman GT4 3.8 981 (183 mph).

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2007 Cayenne Rivals List.

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