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Hybrid, diesel, petrol. Many different options.
One outcome: Porsche.
Drive systems.
The drive system of the  
Cayenne S Hybrid.
Hybrid drives are suitable for use in a 
wide range of scenarios. On road, off 
road or on the track – to us, it ’s about 
using technology in the most intelligent 
way. This enables us to introduce hybrid 
technology into a variet y of different   
vehicle concepts.
The clearest proof of this is the 918 Spyder 
– a concept study for the super sports car 
of the future. The electric   machines in its 
plug-in hybrid system work in conjunction 
with the high rpm 
  engine to deliver out-
standing performance with incredibly low 
fuel consumption.
Another example of a track- derived racing 
vehicle is the 911 GT3 R Hybrid. With   
its front-wheel hybrid drive and fly wheel  storage system, it is an extremely 
  modern  
interpretation of a thoroughbred 
racecar with great potential for the 
 future.
With the Cayenne S Hybrid, our primary 
focus was on meeting customer require -
ments in terms of athleticism, high effi -
ciency and greater everyday practicality. 
The result: the parallel full hybrid.
The Cayenne S Hybrid has a 3.0 -litre V6 
supercharged engine. The charging 
effect of the compressor ensures high 
  levels of torque, even at low engine 
speeds. The unit generates an output of 
245 kW (333 hp). 440 Nm of torque is 
available bet ween 3,000 and 5,250 rpm, 
enabling a low-rev, economical driving 
style while offering exceptional reserves 
of power. At 288 volts, the electric machine has 
 
a maximum output of 34 kW (47 hp).   
The benefits of the synchronous motor 
with inner rotor design are extremely 
compact dimensions and high levels of 
efficiency. It also acts as a starter motor 
and alternator. 
Working in tandem, both units provide   
a total output of 279 kW 
(380 hp) and 
maximum torque of 580 Nm,
 propelling 
the car from 0 to 100 km/ h in just 
6.5 seconds. These are the levels of 
acceleration you would usually expect 
from an eight- cylinder unit, but with   
a combined fuel consumption of 
8.2 l/100 km in the EU cycle.
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On the parallel full hybrid system, the 
electric machine is integrated directly 
into the drivetrain. The hybrid module   
is situated bet ween the transmission   
and the combustion engine. The engine 
is engaged and disengaged using a 
  specially designed decoupler.
The electronic engine management 
  system receives all information on the 
driving and energy status and controls 
both drive systems to ensure optimum 
performance in any driving scenario.   
It shuts off the combustion engine and 
switches it back on. Thanks to the ultra-
fast decoupler and instantaneous engine 
start-up, all of this goes unnoticed by   
the driver. Under moderate acceleration, 
the electric machine can power the    vehicle independently using electricity 
alone. For example, for driving quietly 
through residential areas. In addition, 
 
it can be used to boost performance – 
for even faster acceleration.
The parallel full hybrid concept also 
comes into its own during performance 
driving. When the Cayenne S Hybrid is 
Parallel full hybrid
driven at high speeds and on overrun, 
the combustion engine is automatically 
disengaged from the drivetrain and shut 
off: the car continues to ‘coast’ along. 
Engine drag and the associated losses 
are eliminated and efficiency is increased 
at speeds of up to 156 km/ h.
1) For details on the test procedure, please refer to  page 150.
Decoupler Protective housing Electric machine
Hybrid module
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E-power button. 
The ‘e-power’ but ton can be used to 
expand the range in which the vehicle 
 
can be run solely on electric power, when 
heading out of a residential area, for 
instance. The throt tle map is adapted so 
that the combustion engine is engaged 
later than in ‘Normal’ mode depending   
on performance requirements. This is 
activated via a but ton on the  centre 
 
console.
 
B at ter y.
The hybrid system features a high-  
voltage nickel metal hydride (NiMH) bat-
tery consisting of 240 cells. It provides 
the electric machine with the energy   required for the vehicle to drive short 
 
distances solely on electric power.
The compact bat tery is located under the 
loadspace floor in the luggage compart -
ment. Weighing approximately 80 kg,   
its dimensions are 426 mm x 925 mm x 
286  mm. 
The bat tery is designed to last without 
the need for any maintenance throughout 
its entire life. As the electric machine 
also functions as a generator, it can 
charge the bat tery under certain condi -
tions when the combustion engine is in 
part-throt tle mode and through energy 
recovery during braking. A special bat tery  management and cooling system main
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tains a constant temperature and 
  protects the battery from overheating.   
It also monitors the charge/discharge 
processes. As a result, the life of the 
bat tery is optimised and its suitabilit y   
for everyday use ensured, while offering 
a high capacit y: 1.7 kWh.
Systems that are usually dependent on 
the output provided by the combustion 
engine, such as climate control, power 
steering and brake assist, run solely   
on electricit y on the Cayenne S Hybrid. 
As they do not rely on output from the 
engine, these functions remain active 
when the car is running in electric mode  or when it is ‘coasting’ or gliding along 
with the engine turned off. 
In summary: despite its six- cylinder 
  powerplant, the Cayenne S Hybrid offers 
performance levels that are comparable 
with an eight-cylinder unit – but with 
  significantly lower fuel consumption. Also 
when it comes to hybrid drives, we’ve 
taken a completely new path. Hardly 
  surprising really, with a technology this 
convincing.
 
Cayenne S Hybrid system (combined)  
  Cayenne S Hybrid combustion engine
  Cayenne S Hybrid electric machine
Energy management display in PCM: electric modeFor fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class data, please refer to pages 150/151.
Cayenne S Hybrid: 580 Nm at 1,000 rpm, 279 kW (380 hp) at 5,500 rpm
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The engine of the Cayenne Diesel.
The Cayenne Diesel is powered by a   
3.0 -litre V6 turbo - diesel engine with   
a common-rail injection system. Its 
  turbocharger features Variable Turbine 
Geometry (VTG, p. 42). The incoming 
exhaust gases drive a set of electronical -
ly   variable turbine blades whose angle is 
continuously adjusted to ensure optimum 
The engine of the Cayenne.
On all Cayenne petrol engines, we have 
used direct fuel injection (DFI, p. 40) to 
achieve a significant increase in specific 
power and torque as well as bet ter fuel 
economy and lower emissions.
2)
Cayenne Diesel engine Cayenne Diesel: 550 Nm bet ween 1,750 and 2,750 rpm, 180 kW (245 hp)   
bet ween 3,800 and 4,400 rpm
1) Compared to previous model (Model Year 2010).  2) Compared to previous model.
performance under all engine loads. This 
results in an output of 180 kW (245 hp) 
and maximum torque of 550 Nm. The  
car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/ h in 
7.6 seconds. Maximum torque is avail -
able bet ween 1,750 and 2,750 rpm. Top 
speed is 220 km/ h, while fuel consump -
tion has been lowered.
1)
The Cayenne features a naturally aspi   r-
ated 3.6-litre V6 engine with direct fuel 
injection (DFI) and variable valve timing 
on both inlet and exhaust. The unit 
  delivers 220 kW (300 hp) at 6,300 rpm 
and maximum torque of 400 Nm at  3,000 rpm. Maximum speed is 230 km/ h. 
The car requires 7.5 seconds to reach 
100 km/ h with a manual gearbox. 
 
At the same time, fuel economy has   
been improved by up to 20  %.
2)
Cayenne: 400 Nm at 3,000 rpm, 220 kW (300 hp) at 6,300 rpm Cayenne engine
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The engine of the Cayenne S. 
The Cayenne S has a naturally aspirated 
4.8-litre V8 engine with direct fuel injec -
tion (DFI, p. 40), VarioCam Plus (p. 39) 
and a t wo -stage intake manifold. The unit 
generates 294 kW (400 hp) at 6,500 rpm. 
Maximum torque of 500 Nm is available 
bet ween 3,500 and 5,300 rpm.
The engine of the Cayenne GTS.
The Cayenne GTS is powered by an 
uprated, naturally aspirated 4.8-litre V8 
engine. Featuring direct fuel injection 
(DFI, p. 40) and VarioCam Plus (p. 39), it 
delivers 309 kW (420 hp) at 6,500 rpm. 
Cayenne S engine
Fit ted with eight-speed Tiptronic S as 
standard, the car is capable of accelerat -
ing from 0 to 100 km/ h in 5.9 seconds. 
Top speed is 258 km/ h, while fuel con -
sumption has been reduced by 23  %.
1)
Maximum torque of 515 Nm is available 
at 3,500 rpm. The benchmark sprint 
from 0 to 100 km/ h is completed in just 
5.7 seconds. Top speed comes in at 
261 k m / h.
Cayenne GTS engine
Cayenne S: 500 Nm bet ween 3,500 and 5,300 rpm, 294 kW (400 hp) at 6,500 rpm Cayenne GTS: 515 Nm at 3,500 rpm, 309 kW (420 hp) at 6,500 rpm
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The engine of the Cayenne Turbo.
The Cayenne Turbo is powered by a   
4.8-litre t win-turbo V8 engine featuring 
direct fuel injection (DFI, p. 40),  
 
VarioCam Plus (p. 39) and charge-air 
cooling. It generates 368 kW (500 hp)   
at 6,000 rpm. Maximum torque of 
700 Nm is available bet ween 2,250 and 
Cayenne Turbo engine
4,500 rpm. Maximum speed is 278 km/ h, 
while the sprint from 0 to 100 km/ h 
takes as lit tle as 4.7 seconds. By 
  introducing a range of measures, e.g. 
standard fitment of the eight-speed 
  Tiptronic S, we have been able to make 
the car 23 % more fuel efficient.
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Cayenne Turbo: 700 Nm bet ween 2,250 and 4,500 rpm, 368 kW (500 hp) at 6,000 rpm
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The heart of every Porsche.
Applying power with intelligence.
Engine technology.
Auto start/stop function.
The Cayenne models that are equipped 
with eight-speed Tiptronic S also feature 
an auto start /stop function. If, for ex   - 
ample, you stop at traffic lights and keep 
your foot on the brake pedal, the auto 
start/stop function will automatically   
cut the engine. Although the engine is 
not running, all audio and communication 
systems remain switched on and the 
standard climate control continues to 
maintain the selected temperature. The 
only changes you’ll perceive: peace   
and quiet and – thanks to greater fuel 
economy – also peace of mind.
The system is deactivated in certain 
  situations, e.g. if the outside temperature 
is very high or the bat tery charge is low. 
The starter motor has been revised to  cope with the additional demands of the 
system, and the bat tery charge and life 
are continuously monitored. The battery 
and starter motor are replacement parts 
that are subject to greater wear and tear 
with frequent use of the auto start /stop 
function.
 
Standard on the Cayenne Diesel, 
  Cayenne S, Cayenne S Hybrid, 
 
Cayenne GTS and Cayenne Turbo.  
Available as an option for the Cayenne in 
conjunction with the optional Tiptronic S.
VarioCam Plus. 
VarioCam Plus creates t wo engines out 
of one by steplessly adjusting the inlet 
valve timing and lift.
The system differentiates bet ween nor
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mal road usage and performance driving, 
adapting seamlessly as driver inputs 
change. All functions are automatically 
controlled by the engine management 
system. All you experience is responsive 
acceleration and ultra-smooth running 
characteristics. Inlet valve timing is 
  steplessly adjusted. To improve response 
when starting from cold, for example, 
VarioCam Plus selects the higher lift 
  setting and retards valve timing.
At medium revs and minimal load, the 
valve lift is lowered and timing advanced 
to minimise fuel consumption and emis -
sions. At low engine speeds in particular,  VarioCam Plus significantly improves fuel 
economy. To achieve maximum power 
and torque, the valve lift is raised. 
Overall, the system provides greater 
  performance with relatively modest fuel 
consumption.
Standard on the Cayenne S,  
Cayenne GTS and Cayenne Turbo.
Variable valve timing.
The V6 engine in the Cayenne features 
variable valve timing on both inlet and 
  exhaust. The camshaft phase angles 
 
are continuously varied by the engine 
management system via rotary-vane 
 adjusters. 
On the Cayenne S Hybrid, the inlet valve 
timing is continuously adjusted.
VarioCam Plus
The key benefits include better fuel 
  economy and lower emissions. It also 
helps to generate greater power and 
torque – even at low engine speeds.
Standard on the Cayenne and  
Cayenne S Hybrid.
For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class data, please refer to pages 
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Compression with precision.
Essential for getting right to the point.
Direct fuel injection (DFI).
DFI injects fuel directly into the combus -
tion chamber at up to 120 bar with milli -
second precision using electromagnetic 
injectors. The injector position and spray 
geometry have been carefully designed 
to improve output, torque, fuel economy 
and emissions. The swirling of the fuel as 
it enters each chamber increases the 
mixing of air and fuel, thereby enhancing 
combustion. By forming the air/fuel mix -
ture directly in the combustion chamber, 
DFI contributes to engine cooling. As a 
result, it was possible to increase the 
compression ratio and therefore power 
and efficiency.
Direct fuel injection on the diesel 
  engine (common-rail injection system).
On the Cayenne Diesel, direct fuel injec -
tion comes courtesy of a common-rail 
  injection system. The injection pressure 
is now up to 2,000 bar, ensuring optimum 
distribution of the air/fuel mixture – for 
greater performance. The piezoelectric 
injectors provide flexible injection rate 
adjustment, using exactly metered 
  quantities of fuel, with multiple injections 
for each power stroke to deliver smooth 
combustion.
Cooling systems.
A high-performance engine can only 
maintain its maximum capability over 
a long service life if all components are 
operating consistently within a specific 
temperature range. The engines in the 
Cayenne models are therefore designed 
for efficient cooling.
In order to reduce the frictional losses 
that occur during warm-up, all Cayenne 
models feature comprehensive thermal 
management. Using intelligent control,   
it activates the different cooling circuits 
individually and on demand, thereby 
  ensuring that the optimum operating 
  temperature for the engine and trans -
mission is reached more quickly. This 
minimises friction – and keeps fuel 
  consumption and CO
2 emissions low.
The V8 engines have an enhanced coolant 
management system offering   effective 
temperature control throughout the engine. 
While 20  % of coolant flows longitudinally 
through the crankcase, the remaining 80  % 
serves the cylinder heads using the proven 
cross-flow principle (from hot to cold).
On all Cayenne models, the piston heads 
are cooled using oil-spray jets integrated 
within the main lubrication system.
The entire cooling system is designed for 
prolonged heav y-dut y use, e.g. off-road 
driving or heav y towing and carrying 
 applications.
Lubrication.
The V8 engines use dry-sump lubrication 
to ensure a consistent supply of oil in  
all load conditions, especially in off-road 
terrain. The oil reservoir is located inside 
the engine. This saves on space and 
 reduces  weight. 
Oil is circulated around the V8 engines 
using a demand-driven pump. This has 
been designed for the toughest driving 
scenarios on and off road, including per -
formance driving and extreme gradients.
The V6 engines have a wet-sump lubrica -
tion system. Ensuring a reliable supply of 
oil, whatever the driving conditions.
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Air intake system.
The Cayenne models are all equipped 
with a resonance air intake system.   
This technology uses the pressure waves 
generated by the inlet valves to ‘ force’ air 
into the engine.
The effect is further enhanced on the V6 
engine in the Cayenne and the V8 engine 
in the Cayenne S and the Cayenne GTS 
by a t wo -stage intake manifold. This vari -
able geometry combines all the benefits 
of a long intake tube (higher torque at 
low rpm) with those of a shorter length 
(more power at higher rpm).
The result: highly impressive torque 
  ratings across the entire engine speed 
range.
Turbocharging system in the  
Cayenne Turbo.
In the Cayenne Turbo, the engine is 
  assisted by t win turbocharger units 
  arranged in parallel – one for each bank 
of cylinders. Incoming air is passed 
through a filter and compressed by the 
turbine units. Its temperature is then 
  reduced in the twin intercooler system, 
which improves cylinder charging and 
limits thermal loads on the engine.  
Supercharging system in the  
Cayenne S Hybrid.
 
The engine in the Cayenne S Hybrid is 
equipped with a supercharger. For a 
more direct response, even at low revs 
and road speeds. The supercharger has 
a low-temperature water cooling system 
for cooling the charge air.
Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG) in   
the Cayenne Diesel. 
The turbocharger in the Cayenne Diesel 
features Variable Turbine Geometry 
(V TG). The gas-flow from the engine   
is channelled onto the turbines via elec -
tronically adjustable guide vanes. By 
changing the vane angle, the system can 
replicate the geometry in all t ypes of 
turbo, large or small, and thus achieve 
the optimum gas-flow characteristics.   
As a result, even at low engine rpm,   
the turbine speed is maximised. For a 
significant increase in boost pressure, 
excellent cylinder charging plus greater 
power and torque.
Electronic engine management.
Cultured performance in all driving 
  scenarios requires comprehensive   
engine control. The electronic engine 
management system does this by 
  continually monitoring the relevant input 
data from a variet y of sophisticated 
  sensors. This data is then compared with 
a corresponding set of reference values. 
Based on this information, a range of   
key engine functions, e.g. ignition and 
  injection timings as well as injection 
quantities, are seamlessly and auto -
matically adjusted. Other major functions 
include on-board recuperation. It ensures 
that the on-board power supply is only 
  replenished while the vehicle is on the 
overrun. This boosts fuel economy as 
well as performance, and ensures max -
imum engine output during acceleration. 
All this goes unnoticed by the driver, 
apart from the obvious benefits: lower 
fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions plus 
greater power and torque at all times.
Exhaust system.
The light weight exhaust systems in the 
Cayenne models are made from special, 
long-life stainless steel. The key features 
of the catalysts are high efficiency, 
  faster warm-up and a long service life.
Sports exhaust system.
Available as an option on the Cayenne 
and Cayenne S and included as standard 
on the Cayenne GTS, the sports exhaust 
system
1) provides an even more distinct -
ive sound. For the looks to match, it 
comes with a specially designed set of 
t win dual-tube tailpipes with a high-gloss 
finish. On the Cayenne GTS, these are 
  finished in mat t black.
All exhaust systems, standard and 
sports, comply with the EU 5 emissions 
legislation.
1)   For Cayenne only in conjunction with Tiptronic S. Single-tube tailpipes on the Cayenne, Cayenne Diesel, 
Cayenne S and Cayenne S Hybrid
Dual-tube tailpipes on the Cayenne Turbo
Sports exhaust system (optional)
But ton for spor ts exhaust system
Spor ts exhaust system, with t win dual -tube tailpipes in mat t black on the Cayenne GTS For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class data, please refer to pages 150/151.