Porsche's SUV lineup is finally fully electric. After more than two decades of the Cayenne being the go-to fast car for school runs and ski trips, the fan favorite is ditching gasoline for good.
The new Cayenne Electric and Cayenne Turbo Electric have arrived. They're the automaker's second all-electric SUV and arguably the brand's most ambitious vehicle yet.
The Cayenne Turbo Electric hits 0 to 62 mph in just 2.5 seconds -- that's supercar fast. With up to 850 kW (also known as 1156 PS) and a top speed of 162 mph, it's the most powerful production Porsche ever. Not just the most powerful SUV. The most powerful Porsche. Period.
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More than just a battery
Even though the Porsche Cayenne has been electrified, it's still unmistakably the Cayenne you know and love.
Performance aside, this Cayenne isn't just a fast electric car with a big battery. It packs Porsche's latest electric platform and a fully digitized interior. The Electric and Turbo Electric both come with all-wheel drive, adaptive air suspension, and -- if you spring for it -- Porsche Active Ride, which all but erases body roll.
When former CNET Reviews Editor Andrew Kok reviewed the hybrid Porsche Cayenne, he complimented the "smooth ride." With this new electric platform, it should be even smoother.
Regeneration tech lifted from Porsche's Formula E racing team helps the Cayenne recuperate up to 600 kW of energy. Porsche claims that about 97% of braking in daily driving won't even touch the friction pads.
Range-wise, you're looking at up to 398 miles WLTP for the base Electric and 387 miles for the Turbo, thanks to a new 113 kWh battery pack. Wired charging is brisk, with up to 400 kW on tap, which means 10% to 80% in under 16 minutes if you can find a charger fast enough.
Notably, it's the first electric car that you can charge without cables. Porsche will offer a special plate that you car park your Electric Cayenne over, and it'll wirelessly juice up at up to 11 kW.
Inside the new Cayenne Electric, you'll find enough ambient lighting, animated light strips and OLED screens to make Times Square jealous.
Inside, there's a massive new 14-inch OLED digital instrument cluster, with an optional 14.9-inch OLED passenger display. In the software, you'll find a new digital assistant powered by AI, and a head-up display that throws a massive 87-inch visual across your windshield. In addition to heated seats, there's even panel heating to warm your arms and legs from the sides.
Exterior-wise, it's still unmistakably a Porsche Cayenne -- just leaner and more aerodynamic. The Turbo gets aero elements like active rear aeroblades, which sound like they belong on a fighter jet, and might just work like it too.
The all-electric Porsche Cayenne lineup is available to order now. Pricing starts at $109,000 for the Cayenne Electric and $163,000 for the Cayenne Turbo Electric. Deliveries are expected to begin at the end of summer 2026.
