Performance Review: Porsche Cayenne 4.0 V8 Turbo - [2019]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Cayenne Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Cayenne 4.0 V8 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid.This particular Porsche Cayenne has a 3996cc 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, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2275 kgs (5015 lbs) this makes the Porsche Cayenne 4.0 V8 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche Cayenne shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 3996cc 32V V8 engine produces 542 bhp (404 kW) @ 5750 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 568 lb-ft (770.1 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (568 lb-ft) or the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (590 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 2012 Audi A8 S8 4.0 V8 Turbo (263.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Cayenne.

The Porsche Cayenne has a Power to weight ratio of 238.2 bhp per ton and 249.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 Cayenne competing with the 2012 Audi A8 S8 4.0 V8 Turbo (263.2 bhp per ton) or the 2008 Mercedes SL Class 63 AMG V8 R230 (262.9 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 249.6 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 2017 Mercedes G Class 65 AMG 6.0 V12 (274.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 1968 Dodge Coronet Hardtop R/T 7.0L V8 426 (274.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.9 secs, this made the Porsche Cayenne 4.0 V8 Turbo as fast as the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (3.80 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (3.80 secs) the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (3.80 secs) the or the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.80 secs). This Porsche Cayenne 4.0 V8 Turbo is also faster than the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (3.90 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (3.90 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (3.90 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (3.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Cayenne and the 2004 TVR Cerbera 4.0

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Cayenne on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.77 secs @ 107.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 TVR Cerbera 4.0 (12.71 secs), the 1964 Lamborghini 350 GT 3.5L V12 (12.71 secs), and the 1967 Iso Fidia 350 5.4L V8 (12.71 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the Porsche Cayenne 4.0 V8 Turbo has a maximum speed of 178mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 Cayenne equals the 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS (189 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2019 Porsche Cayenne 4.0 V8 Turbo then how about the 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS (189 mph), the 2014 Mercedes GT AMG (189 mph), or the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 6.2 V8 C7 (189 mph).

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