The large SUV became an instant success all around the world and is credited with transforming the firm’s fortunes.
Now, in 2025, the electric Cayenne has finally arrived – and it becomes the most powerful Porsche production car ever produced.
Porsche says the Cayenne EV represents the beginning of a new era for the German car maker.
It certainly offers up some seriously impressive on-paper figures, including supercar-beating performance and a driving range that outstrips most of its competitors.
Want to know more? Scroll on for all the information you need to know about the all-new Porsche Cayenne EV.
We have been waiting a long time for the electric Cayenne, which arrives as the company’s flagship electric car. On sale now, it joins the Porsche range alongside the existing Porsche Taycan and Macan electric cars.
It gains a new design which the company says is “unmistakably Porsche and unmistakably Cayenne”. It receives slimmer LED headlights, with frameless doors and a sloping roofline.
At the rear, the Cayenne gains a new light strip with an illuminated Porsche logo. Its new design means the SUV is one of the most aerodynamic cars in its class, with a drag coefficient of 0.25.
At launch, the Cayenne Electric is available with two different versions: the Cayenne Electric and the Cayenne Turbo Electric. Both have four-wheel drive and Porsche’s electronic traction management system.
Power comes from a huge 113kWh battery, which produces a range of up to 398 miles in the Cayenne Electric, and up to 387 miles in the Cayenne Turbo.
Thanks to a maximum charging speed of 400kW, it can charge from 10 to 80 percent in around 15 minutes.
If charging with a cable is too old-fashioned for your tastes, there’s more good news.
The Cayenne is the first Porsche with wireless charging capabilities. The inductive charging system activates when the vehicle is parked above specially designed floor plates. Good luck finding one, though.
The Cayenne EV boasts impressive performance figures.
A newly developed drive system means the range-topping Cayenne is capable of producing an unbelievable 1140bhp and 1106lb ft of torque with launch control.
It’ll also hit 0-62mph in just 2.5sec, which is about as quick as a Bugatti Veyron.
Things are a bit more restrained in daily driving.
In normal mode, the entry-level Cayenne produces 426bhp. It will hit 0-100kph (0-62mph) in 4.8sec. Meanwhile, the Cayenne Turbo offers a still-impressive 857bhp in normal mode.
The Cayenne measures 55mm longer than the internal combustion version.
Its wheelbase measures 13cm larger, which means there’s more legroom for passengers.
Luggage capacity measures 781 litres with all the seats in place, increasing to 1588 litres when folded flat.
Plus, there’s a 90-litre storage compartment under the bonnet.
Elsewhere inside, the Cayenne plays host to the largest digital screen ever seen in a Porsche.
The curved display measures a massive 87 inches in total, split across three separate screens.
The digital driver display measures 14.25 inches and is joined by a 14.9-inch passenger display.
Other standard equipment includes interior mood lighting, a panoramic sunroof and electric seats.
There’s also a new panel heating system, which warms armrests and door panels.
We’re expecting the Cayenne EV to be quite comfortable, too.
Porsche says it gets air suspension as standard on all versions, plus a limited-slip differential.
Top versions get active suspension for improved stability and comfort.
Prices for the Cayenne EV start from £83,200 ($109,235.09 USD, €94,346.35) for the entry-level car, while the Cayenne Turbo comes in at £130,900 ($171,861.46 USD, €148,436.74). That makes it about equal in price to the Porsche Taycan.
