
The  Cayenne   |   Cayenne  · 16 
15 · The   Cayenne   |   Cayenne
Everything has changed. 
Apart from the concept.
Cayenne.
At Porsche, we are continually changing. 
Looking for a new and different approach. 
Without ever losing sight of where we’ve 
come from. That ’s how we remain true to 
ourselves.
The basic Cayenne concept is therefore 
the same. We’ve just continued to 
improve it: the Cayenne is now lighter –   
up to 165 kg
1) depending on the specifi -
cation – and also more dynamic, more 
comfortable, and closer to the road than 
ever before. Without detracting from the 
qualities required for off-road driving or 
towing heav y loads.
Its naturally aspirated 3.6-litre V6 engine 
features direct fuel injection (DFI, p. 40), 
variable valve timing on both inlet and 
  exhaust, and a variable resonance intake  manifold – for a generous output and 
  excellent fuel economy. In other words: 
we have enhanced the performance, 
while significantly lowering the weight, 
fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions. The 
figures speak for themselves: maximum 
torque of 400 Nm, 220 kW (300 hp),   
a top speed of 230 km/ h and the abilit y 
to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/ h in 
7.5 seconds. With both fuel consumption 
and CO
2 emissions reduced by 20  %.1)
Delivering this power to the road effi -
ciently, Porsche Traction Management 
(PTM, p. 47) combines active all-wheel 
drive with an electronically variable multi-  
plate clutch, automatic brake differential 
(ABD, p. 47) and anti-slip regulation (ASR, 
p. 47).   Together they enable the perfect 
distri   bution of drive torque to all four  wheels, whether on long straights, 
through tight corners or on surfaces with 
different 
 friction  coefficients  –  for  dynamic 
 handling 
and increased traction. Drive is 
trans   mitted through a high-performance
 
 
six-speed manual gearbox (p. 44), which 
ensures optimum progression through 
the gears.
In addition to the standard 18-inch 
  Cayenne wheels and larger brakes, the 
Cayenne can be fit ted with the optional 
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake 
(PCCB, p. 66) – for even more outstand -
ing brake performance. 
Another key advantage: a total weight 
saving of approximately 50  % compared 
with equivalent cast-iron discs. The generous standard equipment 
  includes partial-leather seats, climate 
control, the CDR audio system with 
touchscreen, cruise control and auto
-
matic headlight activation. For added 
comfort, there’s also a ‘Welcome Home’ 
lighting function. When you arrive at a 
destination after dark, the headlights 
  remain illuminated for a user-defined 
  period, lighting your path from the car.
So, a unique blend of the great sports 
performance and unrestricted everyday 
practicalit y that is t ypical of Porsche. 
Let ’s be honest, would you have expected 
anything else?
For fuel consumption, CO
2 emissions and efficiency class data, please refer to pages 150/151.1) Compared to previous model. 

Drive systems and chassis  |  Drive systems · 32 
31 · Drive systems and chassis  |   Drive systems
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
-
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
100
  50
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300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650
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30 60 90
120
150 180 210 240 270 300 330
150 200
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Power (kW)
T orque (Nm)
1500
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2000 25003000 3500400045005000 5500600065007000
1000
Engine speed (rpm)
360 390 420
700580 Nm
279 kW (380 hp) 

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39 · Drive systems and chassis  |   Drive systems
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
-
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 
15 0/ 151. 

Comfort and transport  |  Comfor t · 84 
83 · Comfort and transport   |  Comfor t
The car is ergonomically designed 
around the vehicle occupants for 
  optimum comfort. Frequently used 
  controls are grouped logically together 
on the centre console to enable you   
to select individual functions quickly   
and easily.
Other practical features include door 
storage compartments with bot tle 
  holders front and rear.
The rear seats provide manual fore/aft 
adjustment as well as backrest adjust -
ment and a 40/20/40 split-folding 
  facility, thereby increasing the storage 
capacit y from 580 to 1,780 litres 
  (depending on the model). All Cayenne models are fit ted with 
  electric windows, front and rear, with 
door-lock open/close facility as well 
 
as climate control and remote central 
locking.
The interior features a selection of qualit y 
materials available in a variety of combin -
ations, all of which reflect true Porsche 
heritage. The palet te of colours and fin -
ishes ranges from elegant to sport y, and 
includes a selection of fine woods, alumin-
ium and carbon – for a race-inspired look. 
If purist is your st yle, the Cayenne GTS 
offers extraordinary scope for   interior 
personalisation: in conjunction 
with the 
leather interior in Black, the 
 optional   
Leather interior in Platinum Grey with anthracite birch interior package (wood)
GTS interior package in Carmine Red
‘GTS’ logo in Carmine Red on head restraint 
GTS interior packages1) give you the 
opportunit y to add stunning highlights – 
either in Carmine Red or Peridot.   
They consist of elements such as the 
  embroidered ‘GTS’ logo on the head 
  restraints on the front and outer rear 
seats, front and rear seat belts and dec -
orative seams on the dashboard, upper 
door panels and armrests in contrasting 
colour. The athleticism of the   Cayenne 
GTS is further underlined by an Alcantara 
finish. Used extensively in motor racing, 
it offers particularly good grip.  These are just a few of the options avail
-
able
 to help you design the Cayenne 
  interior to suit your individual taste. 
 
You’ll find more detailed information  
from page 122 onwards.
1) Only in conjunction with GTS spor ts seats. 

Comfort and transport  |  Comfor t · 102 
101 · Comfort and transport   |  Comfor t
As a child, you went out whatever the weather.
Nothing has changed.
Climate control.
All Cayenne models are equipped with 
  climate control as standard. This system 
provides independent control of the 
  temperature and air flow volume for 
  driver and front passenger as well as an 
automatic air recirculation function with 
an air qualit y and humidit y sensor. Other 
features include an active carbon filter, 
which excludes dust, pollen and external 
odours.
Four-zone climate control.
Four-zone climate control provides 
  independent air conditioning for the   
rear cabin area, with separate tempera -
ture controls for left and right. The   
rear   climate control settings can also   
be   adjusted from the front seats.
Optional for the Cayenne, Cayenne 
  Diesel, Cayenne S, Cayenne GTS and 
 
the Cayenne Turbo.
Comfort lighting package.
Available as an option for all Cayenne 
models, this package includes dimmable 
ambient lighting in the door panels and 
roof console, practical LED reading   
lights for the rear passengers, additional 
courtesy lights on the exterior mirrors   
on the driver’s and front passenger’s 
side, and a second 12-volt socket in the 
rear centre console.
Optional for all Cayenne models.
Privacy glass.
Available as an option, dark-tinted glass 
provides privacy for the rear seat and 
luggage area. 
Optional for all Cayenne models.
Heated windscreen.
Ultrafine heating filaments ensure that 
the windscreen does not fog up and that 
any ice quickly melts away.  
Optional for all Cayenne models.
Heat and noise-insulating glass.
All Cayenne models are equipped as 
standard with heat-insulating tinted glass 
featuring a grey top tint on the windscreen. 
As an optional alternative, heat and noise- 
insulating laminated 
glass offers addition-
al protection against infrared radiation. 
Enjoy peace and quiet, and an even more 
pleasant climate, in the passenger com
-
partment.
The heat and noise-insulating glass option 
also includes privacy glass at the rear.
Optional for all Cayenne models.
Four-zone climate control for rear seat area Cayenne GTS with privacy glass 

Electric sunscreen for rear side windowsPersonalisation · 
136 
135 · Personalisation Porsche Crest embossed on head restraints (front and outer rear seats)
Spor tDesign steering wheel with gearshif t paddles
Comfort lighting package
1)  Includes electric adjustment of lumbar support, squab length, side cushions on backrest/squab and steering column   
(Cayenne Turbo: comfor t memor y package as no - cost option); comfor t memor y package (driver’s side: seat, steering column,   
exterior mirror set tings; front passenger’s side: seat set tings) and other additional functions.
2)   Includes electric adjustment of lumbar suppor t, squab length and steering column, a comfor t memor y package   
(driver’s side: seat,   steering column, exterior mirror set tings; front passenger’s side: seat set tings) and other additional functions.
3)  ‘Cayenne’ for Cayenne and Cayenne Diesel, ‘Cayenne S’ for Cayenne S and Cayenne S Hybrid, ‘Cayenne GTS’ for Cayenne GTS and  ‘Cayenne turbo’ for Cayenne Turbo.–  not available  extra-cost option•  standard equipment■  no-cost option
For more information on the options featured in this catalogue, please refer to the price list.
OptionCayenne
Cayenne Diesel
Cayenne S
Cayenne S Hybrid
Cayenne GTS
Cayenne TurboI no. Page
Interior.
Adaptive cruise control with Porsche Active Safe (PAS)••••••8T3110
Speed limit indicator
••••••9Q6 111
Lane Change Assist (LCA)
••••••7Y1  10 9
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
••••••7Y6/7Y7 10 8
Preparation for Porsche Vehicle Tracking System (PV TS)
••••••7G5 10 2
HomeLink
® (garage-door opener)••••••VC1
Loadspace management system
••••••3GN 116
Ski bag
••••••3X1 112 ,  113
Smoker package
■■■■■■9JB
Fire extinguisher
••••••6A7
OptionCayenne
Cayenne Diesel
Cayenne S
Cayenne S Hybrid
Cayenne GTS
Cayenne TurboI no. Page
Interior.
SportDesign steering wheel with gearshif t paddles••••••1M L  80
Adaptive sports seats with comfort memory package (18-way) 
1)••••• •PE6 84
Comfort memory package (14-way) 
2)•••••■PE5/Q2J 84
Driver memory package
••••• –3L4
84
Rooflining in Alcantara
•••• ••6NN
  Porsche Crest embossed on head restraints (front)  
Exclusive ••••••3J7
Porsche Crest embossed on head restraints (front and outer rear seats)  
Exclusive••••••5ZF112 ,  13 5
Door-sill guards in stainless steel with model logo (front) 
3)•• ••••7M1
Electric sunscreen for rear side windows
••••••3Y8 10 2
Floor mats
••••••0TD
Comfort lighting package
••••••PP5/PP6 10 0
Extended LED comfort lighting package  
Exclusive••••••AEH
4-zone climate control
••• –••9AH
10 0
Auxiliary heating system
••• –••9M9
Side airbags (rear)
••••••4X4 70 

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Index
Drive systems  28
‘Coasting’   21
Electric machine   28
Hybrid module   28
Parallel full hybrid   28
Performance   31–36
Engine technology  38
Air intake system   42
Auto start/stop function   38
Common-rail injection system   40
Cooling systems   40
Direct fuel injection (DFI)   40
Engine management (electronic)   42
E-power button   30
Exhaust system   43
High-voltage battery   30
Lubrication   41
Sports exhaust system   43
Supercharging system   42
Turbocharging systems   42
Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG)   42
Variable valve timing   39
VarioCam Plus   39
Transmission 44
All-wheel drive   47
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)   47
Automatic brake differential (ABD)   47
Downhill assistance   48
Manual gearbox   44
Porsche Traction Management (PTM)   47
Tiptronic S   44
Off-road capability  50
Chassis 52
Air suspension   54
Front axle  53
Porsche Active Suspension   
Management (PASM)   57
Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control   
(PDCC)   55
Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus  
(PT V Plus)   56
Power steering Plus  53
Rear axle  53
Self-levelling   54
Steel-spring suspension 54
Steering   53
Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM)   58
Ty r e s   5 8
Weight reduction   53
Wheels   58
Safety 62
Active safet y  62
Airbags   70
Anti-lock braking (ABS)  68
Automatic headlight activation   62
Automatic hold function  65
Bodyshell  71
Braking systems   65
Ceramic brakes   66
Cornering lights   63
Day time running lights  63
Headlights   63
Interior safety features   70, 71
ISOFIX  71
Lighting   62
Parking brake (electric)  65
Passive Safet y   70
Porsche Active Safe (PAS)   110
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake 
(PCCB)   66
Porsche Dynamic Light System   
(PDLS)   63
Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus 
(PDLS Plus)  63
Porsche Side Impact Protection   
(POSIP)   70
Porsche Stabilit y Management (PSM)   68
Recuperation   66
Seat belt system   70
Taillights  63
Environment  72
Exhaust emissions   74
Fuel economy   75
Fuel system   75
Lightweight construction   72
Materials   77
Noise  77
Recycling   77
Ser vicing   77
Comfort 80
Adaptive sports seats 84
Anti-theft protection   102
Audio systems   90
Bluetooth
®   92, 93
BOSE
® Surround Sound System   98
Burmester
® High-End Surround   
Sound System   96
CD/ DVD autochanger   90
CDR/CDR Plus audio system  90
Child seats   87
Climate control   100
Comfort memory package   84
Comfort seats   84
Compass display   80
Digital radio  95
Driver memory package   84
Electronic logbook   95
GTS sports seats  84
Heat and noise-insulating glass  100
Heated windscreen  100
Interior   80
Interior lighting   88
Mobile phone preparation   93
MP3   90, 91, 93
Multifunction steering wheel   80Navigation system  
90
On-board computer   80
Online services  94
Panoramic roof system   104
Porsche Communication   
Management (PCM)   90
Porsche  Entry & Drive   102
Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment   88
Porsche Vehicle Tracking System   
( P V T S)  10 2
Privacy glass   100
Radio   90
Rain sensor   102
Rear seats  87
Seat ventilation  85
Seat/steering wheel heating  85
Seats  84
Sport Chrono Package  95
Storage compartments   88
S u n r o o f    10 4
S u n s c r e e n    10 2
Telephone module   92
Touchscreen display   90
T V tuner   88, 92
Universal audio interface   93
USB port  90, 93
Voice control   93
Driver assistance systems   106
Adaptive cruise control with PAS  110
Automatic headlight activation  62
Automatically dimming mirrors  106
Comfort lighting package   100
Cruise control   106
Lane Change Assist (LCA)   109
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)  108
P a r k A s s i s t    10 6
Reversing camera   106
Speed limit indicator  111
Tr a n s p o r t 112
Loading Level  113
Loading options   112
Loadspace management system   117
Luggage compartment   112
Roof rails  115
Roof transport system  115
Tailgate (automatic)   113
Towbar systems   117
Personalisation 118
C o l o u rs   120
Exterior   120
I n t e r i o r   122–127
Porsche Exclusive 140
Factory collection   141
Panorama  142
Technical data   146