2008 PORSCHE CAYENNE ground clearance

Chassis
No matter how tough the terrain, you are literally floating on air.
Air suspension.
High Level II: 271 mm
Cayenne GTS: 251 mm
Normal Level: 215 mm
Cayenne GTS: 195 mm
Loading Level: 161 mm
1. High Level II.
56 mm above Normal Level,
maximum ground clearance:
271 mm. Selectable at speeds
of up to 30 km / h (19 mph) for
extreme off-road use. Maximum
approach angle on gradients: 31.8°.
2. High Level I.
26 mm above Normal Level,
maximum ground clearance:
241 mm. Selectable at speeds
of up to 80 km / h (50 mph) for
off-road use.
3. Normal Level.
Maximum ground clearance:
215 mm at DIN unladen
weight/ EC. Standard ride height
on Cayenne models.
4. Low Level I.
24 mm below Normal Level,
maximum ground clearance:
191 mm. Suspension is firmer
and drag is reduced. Automatically
selected above 125 km / h
(78 mph).
5. Low Level II.
34 mm below Normal Level,
maximum ground clearance:
181 mm. Automatically selected
above 210 km / h (131 mph),
not manually selectable.
6. Loading Level.
54 mm below Normal Level,
maximum ground clearance:
161 mm. Lowest available setting,
enabling easier loading of vehicle.
Only selectable when vehicle
is stationary. When setting off,
suspension automatically reverts
to Normal Level.
Cayenne GTS.**
The Cayenne GTS is 20 mm lower
than the other Cayenne models
at Normal Level, High Level I and
High Level II, and 5 mm lower at
Low Level I. All other ride-height
settings (Low Level II and Loading
Level) are the same.
The Cayenne Turbo has an air
suspension system featuring
self-levelling, ride-height control
and PASM as standard. The
system is optional on the Cayenne,
Cayenne S and Cayenne GTS*.
On the Cayenne GTS, there’s a
20-mm reduction in ride height
at Normal Level, High Level I and
High Level II.
The self-levelling facility maintains
a constant ground clearance,
regardless of vehicle load. With
the ride-height control on the
centre console, you can easily
vary the ground clearance. The
current ride-height setting is
indicated in the instrument cluster
and on a separate LED display
on the centre console.
** PASM standard on Cayenne GTS.
** With air suspension.
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Off road
Every Porsche is designed and
built to the highest possible
standards – in dynamics, agility,
safety, comfort and everyday
practicality. Combined, the result
is pure driving pleasure. With the
Cayenne models: on any terrain.
All four cars were developed for
the road – and much of the land
beyond. Simply shift the transfer
gearbox into ‘low-range’ mode and
the car is ready for any terrain.
Porsche Traction Management
(PTM) and Porsche Stability
Management (PSM) make a range
of modifications, including auto-
matic
selection of low-range
gearing, a high-traction off-road
chassis
programme (with off-road
ABS and
ABD) and High Level I on
vehicles
with air suspension.
The centre differential, part of
the all-wheel drive system, can
be fully locked for the toughest
conditions.At High Level II, the ground
clearance is increased by a further
30 mm. All models can negotiate
gradients of up to 45° (100 %).
Hill-starts are easy with the Hill
Holder function in Tiptronic S and
Porsche Drive-off Assistant on
vehicles with manual gearbox.
28.6° front max. approach /departure angle * rear 22.8°
31.8° front max. approach /departure angle * * rear 25.4°
29.7° front max. approach /departure angle * * * rear 23.3°
20.4° max. ramp breakover angle *
24.7° max. ramp breakover angle * *
21.1° max. ramp breakover angle***
500 mm max. wading depth *
555 mm max. wading depth * *
535 mm max. wading depth * * *
*** Cayenne and Cayenne S with steel-sprung suspension.
*** Cayenne, Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo with air suspension in High Level II.
*** Cayenne GTS with air suspension in High Level II.
Note: the Cayenne GTS has
restricted off-road capability.
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Above all, the Cayenne is a Porsche.
Wherever your journey takes you.
Off-road capability.

The Cayenne models use power
and performance for more than
just driving pleasure. All four cars
have a large and variable rear
luggage compartment with power
closing tailgate as standard.
An automatic tailgate is available
as an option. The luggage
compartment has a total volume
of 540 litres (VDA), i.e., more than
enough space for up to four large
suitcases. The loadspace floor is
completely flat and the tailgate
sill is low. When the rear seats
are folded flat on vehicles with
sports seats (featuring comfort
memory package), the larger side
bolsters create a slope of approx.
15º relative to the loadspace floor.
Even when the car is fully laden
(see page 188), the self-levelling
air suspension (standard on
Cayenne Turbo; optional on other
models) maintains a constant
ground clearance at front and
rear.
The air suspension package
includes ride-height adjustment,
enabling the car to be lowered
by approximately 54 mm* below
the normal ride level for easier
loading of heavy items. When
moving off, the suspension
automatically reverts to the
standard ride-height setting
(Normal Level).
When the rear backrest is folded
forward, the loadspace expands
to as much as 1,770 litres**
(VDA). Items can be stored out
of view and protected from the
sun using a retractable cover in
a detachable storage cassette.
Two additional storage spaces
(one on vehicles with four-zone
air conditioning) are discreetly
concealed behind the side trim
panels in the luggage compart-
ment (volume may vary depending
on optional equipment).
Even when loaded to the
maximum weight, each Cayenne
model remains agile, responsive
and easy to control.
Transport
More wide open spaces to explore.
Luggage compartment.
** Cayenne GTS: 34 mm lower
than standard Normal Level.
** With sports seats: 1,749 litres (VDA).
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Technical data
* At DIN unladen weight, ground clearance at axle centre, Cayenne Turbo with air suspension.Some of the vehicles featured in this catalogue are fitted with optional equipment available at extra cost. While everyeffort is made to ensure that all information is correct when going to print, we are constantly seeking to improve our products and therefore reserve the right to alter specifications without notice. Errors and omissions excepted.
Cayenne Cayenne S
Off-road capability
Wading depth
500 mm 500 mm
(steel-sprung suspension) (steel-sprung suspension)
Approach angle*28.6° 28.6°
(steel-sprung suspension) (steel-sprung suspension)
Departure angle*22.8° 22.8°
(steel-sprung suspension) (steel-sprung suspension)
Ramp breakover angle*20.4° 20.4°
(steel-sprung suspension) (steel-sprung suspension)
Lockable differentials (standard)Centre, electronically variable Centre, electronically variable
Max. ground clearance*
High Level II
High Level I
Normal Level 218 mm 218 mm
Low Level I
Low Level II
Loading Level
Cayenne GTS Cayenne Turbo
476 mm 555 mm
(steel-sprung suspension) (air suspension at High Level II)
25.6° 28.5° Normal Level
(steel-sprung suspension) (air suspension)
31.8° High Level II
21.1° 22.3° Normal Level
(steel-sprung suspension) (air suspension)
25.4° High Level II
18.2° 20.0° Normal Level
(steel-sprung suspension) (air suspension)
24.7° High Level II
Centre, electronically variable Centre, electronically variable
271 mm
241 mm
194 mm 215 mm
191 m m
181 m m
161 m m