Performance Review: Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 4.8 V8 - [2015]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Cayenne Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 4.8 V8 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Porsche Cayenne has a 4806cc 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 2235 kgs (4927 lbs) this makes the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 4.8 V8 in the same weight category as the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 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 4806cc 32V V8 engine produces 562 bhp (419 kW) @ 6000 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 590 lb-ft (799.9 Nm) @ 2500 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 2013 Aston-Martin Rapide S 5.9 V12 (276.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Cayenne.

The Porsche Cayenne has a Power to weight ratio of 251.4 bhp per ton and 263.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 Cayenne competing with the 2013 Aston-Martin Rapide S 5.9 V12 (276.3 bhp per ton) or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (276.2 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 263.9 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 2008 Wiesmann GT MF4 (288.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2006 Porsche 911 Turbo 997 (288.3 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 Turbo S 4.8 V8 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 Turbo S 4.8 V8 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 1970 Ford Falcon 4th Gen 429 Cobra Jet V-8 4-speed

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Cayenne on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.54 secs @ 109.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1970 Ford Falcon 4th Gen 429 Cobra Jet V-8 4-speed (12.48 secs), the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII GSR (12.49 secs), and the 1992 Subaru Impreza WRX - Classic JDM (12.49 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 4.8 V8 has a maximum speed of 176mph.

Top Speed of the 2015 Cayenne equals the 2017 Maserati GranTurismo MC 4.7 V8 (187 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2015 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 4.8 V8 then how about the 2017 Maserati GranTurismo MC 4.7 V8 (187 mph), the 2017 Aston-Martin DB11 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (187 mph), or the 2015 Bentley Bentayga 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo (187 mph).

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