The 2019 Porsche Cayenne S really is the Porsche of SUVs, performing and driving more like a lower and lighter sports sedan than a top-heavy ute. Our test numbers reveal that it can hang with four-door cars from Mercedes-AMG and Audi.
The 2019 Porsche Cayenne S really is the Porsche of SUVs, performing and driving more like a lower and lighter sports sedan than a top-heavy ute.
A twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V-6 makes 434 horsepower and 405 lb-ft of torque in the 2019 Porsche Cayenne S. The engine pairs with an eight-speed automatic transmission supplied by ZF.
The Cayenne rides atop the Volkswagen Group's MLB Evo architecture, a component set it shares with the Audi Q7 and Q8, the Bentley Bentayga, and the Lamborghini Urus, among others.
Pricing for the 2019 Porsche Cayenne S starts at $84,150—a hefty premium over many of its peers—and swells quickly with only a few add-ons from Porsche's lengthy options list.
Our test vehicle rode on 21-inch Pirelli P Zero summer tires and mustered 0.93 g of lateral grip on the skidpad.
At the test track, the 2019 Porsche Cayenne S accelerated to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds and through the quarter-mile in 12.8 seconds at 109 mph.
The new Porsche Surface Coated Brakes are a $3490 option that reduce brake dust accumulation on the wheels and are claimed to last 30 percent longer than the standard brakes. However, our drivers noticed they are grabby and difficult to modulate in city driving.
Porsche's Cayenne S is the middle-rung model between the 355-hp Cayenne and the 541-hp Cayenne Turbo. A tangential ladder is occupied by the 455-hp Cayenne E-Hybrid, a plug-in that offers pure electric driving for limited distances at up to 83 mph.
The Cayenne’s new 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system looks good, but it can be difficult to find basic functions that were once easily accessible via buttons on the center console.
If you want an SUV that drives nothing like an SUV, the Porsche Cayenne is the vehicle for you.
2019 Porsche Cayenne S
2019 Porsche Cayenne S
2019 Porsche Cayenne S
2019 Porsche Cayenne S
2019 Porsche Cayenne S
2019 Porsche Cayenne S
2019 Porsche Cayenne S
2019 Porsche Cayenne S
2019 Porsche Cayenne S
2019 Porsche Cayenne S
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