Performance Review: Porsche Cayenne GTS 4.8 V8 - [2012]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Cayenne Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Cayenne GTS 4.8 V8 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2012. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged.This particular Porsche Cayenne has a 4806cc Naturally Aspirated 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 2160 kgs (4761 lbs) this makes the Porsche Cayenne GTS 4.8 V8 in the same weight category as the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche Cayenne shares the same bhp with the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (395 bhp)

In terms of power the 4806cc 32V V8 engine produces 415 bhp (309 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (395 bhp) or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 380 lb-ft (515.2 Nm) @ 3500 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 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 2007 Audi A5 S5 4.2 Quattro (217.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Cayenne.

The Porsche Cayenne has a Power to weight ratio of 192.1 bhp per ton and 175.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2012 Cayenne competing with the 2007 Audi A5 S5 4.2 Quattro (217.1 bhp per ton) or the 2002 BMW Alpina B10 V8S (217.1 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 175.9 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 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (200.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 1966 Ferrari 330 GTC (200.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.8 secs, this made the Porsche Cayenne GTS 4.8 V8 as fast as the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T AWD (5.60 secs) the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T (5.60 secs) the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (5.60 secs) the or the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (5.60 secs). This Porsche Cayenne GTS 4.8 V8 is also faster than the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.70 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (5.70 secs) the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi 2.0 Turbo Clubsport (5.70 secs) the and the 2014 Abarth 695 Biposto 1.4 Turbo (5.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Cayenne and the 2009 Infiniti G37 3.7 V6 S

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Cayenne on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.72 secs @ 99.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 Infiniti G37 3.7 V6 S (13.66 secs), the 1985 BMW 5 Series M5 E28 (13.66 secs), and the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 2.0 Turbo DSG (13.66 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2012 version of the Porsche Cayenne GTS 4.8 V8 has a maximum speed of 162mph.

Top Speed of the 2012 Cayenne equals the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (173 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2012 Porsche Cayenne GTS 4.8 V8 then how about the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (173 mph), the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R 5.2 V8 (173 mph), or the 2014 Porsche Boxster GTS PDK (173 mph).

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2012 Cayenne Rivals List.

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