Performance Review: Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo - [2023]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Cayenne Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2023. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid.This particular Porsche Cayenne has a 2995cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Cayenne shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. 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 2055 kgs (4530 lbs) this makes the Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2019 BMW 8 Series M8 Gran Coupe 4.4 V8 Turbo F93 or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche Cayenne shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 2995cc 24V V6 engine produces 348 bhp (259 kW) @ 5400 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 369 lb-ft (500.2 Nm) @ 1450 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 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 2004 Porsche Boxster S 3.2 987 (194.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Cayenne.

The Porsche Cayenne has a Power to weight ratio of 169.3 bhp per ton and 179.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2023 Cayenne competing with the 2004 Porsche Boxster S 3.2 987 (194.3 bhp per ton) or the 1992 BMW 5 Series M5 E34 (194.2 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 179.5 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 2011 Lotus Evora S IPS 3.5 V8 (204.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 1964 Ford Thunderbird 390 Convertible 4th Gen. (204.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.6 secs, this made the Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo as fast as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo Cabriolet (5.40 secs) the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs) the or the 2019 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi TCR 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs). This Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (5.50 secs) the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon SC Cupra 300 (5.50 secs) the and the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 DSG (5.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Cayenne and the 1970 Ford Falcon 4th Gen 351 V8 4-speed

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Cayenne on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.32 secs @ 95.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1970 Ford Falcon 4th Gen 351 V8 4-speed (14.26 secs), the 2011 BMW 3 Series 335i F30 (14.26 secs), and the 1969 Jensen Interceptor Mk 2 6.3L V8 (14.26 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2023 version of the Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo has a maximum speed of 154mph.

Top Speed of the 2023 Cayenne equals the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (165 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo then how about the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (165 mph), the 2020 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP (165 mph), or the 2017 Ford Focus RS 2.3 Mountune FPM375 (165 mph).

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