
The Cayenne 8
Model range 10
Design
 12  
Cayenne
 14
Cayenne Diesel
 16
Cayenne S
 18
Cayenne S Hybrid
 20
Cayenne GTS
 22
Cayenne Turbo
 24
Drive systems and chassis  26
Drive systems 28
Engine technology  38
Transmission  44
Off-road capability   50
Chassis  52
Safety and environment  60
Active safety  62
Passive safety  70
Environment  72
Comfort and transport  78
Comfort 80
Driver assistance systems  10 6
Transport   112
Personalisation 118
 Porsche  Exclusive  140
Factory collection  141
Panorama  142
Summary  144
Technical data 146
Index   154
For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class data,  
please refer to pages 150/151. 

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21 · The   Cayenne   |   Cayenne  S Hybrid
A hybrid is like a good marriage.
Only with two better halves. 
Cayenne S Hybrid.
We have always gone our own way. This 
is the hallmark of our independent spirit. 
Only thus can we continue to meet our 
high performance standards. And yours. 
For the Cayenne S Hybrid we chose a 
highly sophisticated technical concept 
that  perfectly embodies the key principle 
of an alternative drive: efficiency.
The parallel full hybrid drive (p. 28) on 
the Cayenne S Hybrid features a 3.0 -litre 
V6 supercharged engine and an electric 
machine (motor/generator) that provides 
additional power on demand. It offers 
  levels of acceleration that are compar -
able with a V8 unit, but with a reduction   
of up to 22  % in both fuel consumption 
and CO
2 emissions compared to the 
 Cayenne  S.  The engine delivers 245 kW (333 hp), 
while the electric machine generates 
34 kW (47 hp). Working in tandem, 
 
they produce a total output of 279 kW 
(380  hp). 
With a top speed of 242 km/ h, acceler -
ation from 0 to 100 km/ h takes 6.5 sec -
onds. Maximum torque is 580 Nm. 
On the parallel full hybrid system, the 
electric machine and a decoupler are 
  integrated directly into the drivetrain 
  between the combustion engine and the 
eight-speed Tiptronic S. The decoupler 
ensures positive engagement with the 
combustion engine, thereby offering 
  several benefits – both for the driver   
and the environment. Under moderate acceleration, the 
  electric machine can power the vehicle 
independently. In order to drive quietly 
through residential areas, for example. 
The generator can also be used to 
  recuperate energy during braking, i.e. 
 
for charging the bat tery.
In addition, the electric machine can be 
used to boost performance – for faster 
acceleration.
Other energy-saving features include the 
car’s abilit y to glide along, even when the 
engine is turned off. The hybrid system 
therefore also brings significant advan -
tages when not driving in urban traffic, 
as the vehicle can simply ‘coast ’ along 
many stretches of road without any  power at all. Together with the auto 
start/stop function, the parallel full 
  hybrid system offers exceptional levels 
of performance and efficiency.
The ‘hybrid’ designation on each front 
wing alludes to the  
innovative drive con -
cept within. 
Inside the car, the TFT colour display   
in the instrument cluster provides 
  information on the current energy flow. 
Further driving data is displayed via   
the optional Porsche Communication 
Management (PCM). 
But the greatest benefit of all:   
the   Cayenne S Hybrid is a Porsche.   
And it drives like one too.
For fuel consumption, CO
2 emissions and efficiency class data, please refer to pages 150/151. 

Safety and environment
While no one can possibly know for sure 
what is going to happen, it ’s always good 
to be prepared for every eventualit y. 

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Driving with foresight.
Quite literally. 
Active safety.
It’s always a pleasure taking corners   
in a Porsche. Especially when they’re   
now so visible at night. The striking 
  lighting arrangement is also instantly 
 recognisable.
Automatic headlight activation.
The headlights are automatically 
switched on when darkness sets in   
or when driving through a tunnel in the 
daytime. Other features include an auto -
matic switch-off and ‘Welcome Home’ 
function – when you arrive at a destin -
ation after dark, the headlights remain 
  illuminated for a user-defined period, 
lighting your path from the car.
Standard on all Cayenne models. 
Halogen main headlights.
The projector-beam halogen main head -
lights feature automatic static range 
  control and reflection high-beam lights – 
for optimum illumination of the road.
Standard on the Cayenne, Cayenne 
  Diesel, Cayenne S and Cayenne S 
Hybrid.
Bi-Xenon main headlights with   
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS).
The Bi-Xenon main headlights – which 
also have a black surround on the 
  Cayenne GTS – feature halogen auxiliary 
headlights, integrated headlight cleaning 
and automatic dynamic range control. 
This provides more uniform illumination 
of the road in both dipped and high-beam 
mode.  The dynamic cornering light function 
swivels the main headlights towards the 
inside of a bend based on the current 
steering angle and road speed. The static 
cornering lights activate the auxiliary 
headlights in order to illuminate more of 
the road in tight bends and turns. 
PDLS also features speed-sensitive 
  headlight control and an adverse 
  weather function, which is activated 
 
in conjunction with the rear foglight –  
for even greater safet y, not just at night 
and during cornering.
 
 
Standard on the Cayenne GTS and 
  Cayenne Turbo. Optional for all other 
Cayenne models. 
 
Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus 
(PDLS Plus).
PDLS Plus offers t wo additional func -
tions: high Beam Assistant recognises 
oncoming vehicles and automatically 
switches the headlights from high beam 
to dipped beam. 
As you approach a crossing, Intersection 
Assistant activates the left and right 
  indicators, making the beam of light 
broader and shorter. This improves illu -
mination of the area directly surrounding 
the vehicle, making the driver more 
aware of what ’s going on around him.
Optional for all Cayenne models. 
Daytime running lights. 
Fit ted as standard on all Cayenne 
  models: LED day time running lights.   On the Cayenne, Cayenne Diesel, 
  Cayenne S and Cayenne S Hybrid, these 
are arranged horizontally in the front light 
units, whereas on the Cayenne GTS and 
the Cayenne Turbo each main  
headlight 
unit has four LED spotlights. Day time 
running lights improve safet y in the  
day time as they make you more visible   
to other road users.
Taillights. 
LED technology is used for all functions 
on the rear light modules. For an ultra-
fast response and greater luminance.   
In 
short: for greater safet y. In an emer -
gency stop, the adaptive LED brake 
lights on the Cayenne models pulsate  
to alert the traffic behind more quickly  
to a critical situation. The high-level third 
brake light is integrated into the roof 
s p o i l e r.
Headlight on Cayenne Turbo
Headlight on Cayenne, Cayenne Diesel, 
 
Cayenne S, Cayenne S Hybrid
Headlight on Cayenne GTS 

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Outstanding brake performance.
To the point.
Braking systems.
Porsche brakes are renowned worldwide 
as the benchmark in performance and 
durability. Equipped with larger and more 
powerful braking systems, the Cayenne 
models continue this tradition by offering 
excellent deceleration – even when the 
car is fully laden with five adult occu -
pants, a full complement of luggage and   
a braked trailer load of up to 3,500 kg 
(Cayenne with manual gearbox: 2,700 kg).
All Cayenne models have internally 
  vented discs all round, ensuring con -
sistent performance during heav y use.  The front disc dimensions (diameter/
thickness) are 350 mm/34 mm on  
the Cayenne and Cayenne Diesel, 
360 mm/36 mm on the Cayenne S, 
  Cayenne S Hybrid and Cayenne GTS, and 
390 mm/38 mm on the Cayenne Turbo. 
All models have  
six-piston monobloc 
 
aluminium brake calipers at the front 
and four-piston equivalents at the rear.
The calipers are black on the Cayenne 
and Cayenne Diesel and silver on the 
Cayenne S and Cayenne S Hybrid. On 
the Cayenne GTS and the Cayenne Turbo, 
they feature a striking red paint finish.
Standard braking system on Cayenne Turbo Standard braking system on Cayenne S, 
 
Cayenne S Hybrid/Cayenne GTS; calipers in red
Standard braking system on Cayenne, Cayenne Diesel
Braking is assisted by a tandem booster 
and large brake master cylinder. Further 
assistance is provided by PSM (p. 68). 
For greater safet y, the brake pads are 
equipped with wear sensors, alerting 
the driver when new pads are required.
Electric parking brake. 
Manually activated and deactivated,   
the electric parking brake releases 
  automatically as you drive off.
Automatic hold function.
With the automatic hold function, you   
can pull away on the flat or a slope 
  without ever rolling back. The system 
  automatically detects when the vehicle 
has come to a halt on an uphill gradient. 
PSM then maintains the brake pressure 
at all four wheels for a brief period to 
prevent the vehicle from moving in the 
opposite direction. 

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Recuperation.
The electronic engine management sys -
tem on the Cayenne S Hybrid controls 
the braking process so that, when  
the brake pedal is actuated, as much 
  expended energy as possible can be 
 
harnessed by the electric machine in gen-
erator mode and stored in the 288-volt 
nickel metal hydride (NiMH) bat tery. This 
is referred to as recuperation. To do this, 
the engine management system adjusts 
the generator current depending on the 
brake pedal position, recovers part of  
the kinetic energy and stores it in the 
bat tery. When the pressure on the brake 
pedal exceeds a certain threshold, the 
brakes are applied.
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake 
(PCCB).
 
Available as an option on all Cayenne 
models, the Porsche Ceramic Composite 
Brake (PCCB) has already proven its 
  abilit y to cope with the harshest require -
ments of the racetrack. It is available in 
conjunction with 20-inch wheels or larger 
for the Cayenne Turbo and with 19-inch 
wheels or larger for all other Cayenne 
models.
The discs are made from a specially 
treated carbon-fibre compound that is 
  silicated in a high-vacuum process at 
  approximately 1,700 °C. The resulting 
material is not only much harder than 
cast iron, it is also more resistant to 
heat.
  Even at high temperatures, the thermal 
resistance of the PCCB disc ensures 
  outstanding dimensional stability. The 
  ceramic material is totally resistant to 
corrosion and offers excellent acoustic 
damping properties.
PCCB enables shorter braking distances 
– no mat ter how tough the driving 
  conditions. The pedal response is fast 
and precise with only moderate input 
  required. Excellent fade resistance 
  ensures greater balance when slowing 
from high speed. 
The key advantage of PCCB is a total 
weight saving of approximately 50 
% 
compared with equivalent cast-iron discs. 
As well as enhancing performance and  fuel economy, the unsprung and rotating 
masses are lightened. The results: 
  greater comfort and road-holding on 
  uneven road surfaces plus better 
  handling and agility.
Optional for all Cayenne models. 
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)For fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and efficiency class data, please refer to pages 150/151. 

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Porsche Stability Management (PSM).
Porsche Stabilit y Management (PSM) is 
an electronic control system that uses a 
range of functions – including anti-lock 
braking (ABS) – to help stabilise the 
  vehicle (and trailer, if fit ted) in hazardous 
road scenarios. Throughout each journey, 
sensors monitor the direction, speed, 
yaw velocit y and lateral acceleration of 
the car. Using this information, it is pos-
sible to calculate the actual direction of 
travel at any given moment. If the car 
  begins to oversteer or understeer, PSM 
applies selective braking on individual 
wheels to restore stabilit y. If necessary, 
PSM can also intervene in the engine 
management system to temporarily 
  modify the amount of drive transmitted 
to the wheels.  PSM has three additional functions that 
help reduce braking distances. If the 
throt tle pedal is released suddenly, PSM 
automatically readies the braking sys
-
tem. The pressure in the brake lines   
is marginally increased, bringing each   
of the pads into light contact with the 
corresponding disc. If the driver goes on 
to apply the brakes, the calipers respond 
more quickly and the braking distance is 
reduced. 
In an emergency stop – i.e. when the 
pressure on the brake pedal exceeds   
a certain threshold – the brake assist 
function uses the PSM hydraulics to 
apply maximum braking force at all   
four wheels. 
Preparing for the road ahead.
With a little help from PSM.
For added safet y, the system also read -
ies the brakes whenever a decreasing 
distance to the vehicle in front is detect -
ed. The optional adaptive cruise control 
and PSM interact to prefill the brakes.
Even if adaptive cruise control is inactive, 
the system registers the speed of the 
  vehicle in front and automatically readies 
the braking system. In addition, the sys -
tem alerts the driver to the decreasing 
distance by briefly tugging on the 
brakes.
PSM also features a trailer stabilisation 
function – for a significant contribution  
to car and trailer safet y. Within the laws 
of physics, it compensates for load   
transfer caused by throt tle and brake    inputs up to the maximum degree of 
  lateral acceleration. It also enhances the 
car’s driving dynamics and directional 
stability when accelerating on inconsis
-
tent road surfaces.
Other features include a special control 
strategy in the ABS for braking on loose 
surfaces. By briefly locking the wheels,   
a wedge is formed ahead of each t yre 
which provides additional purchase to 
help slow the car, e.g. on gravel or snow.
For a more involving driving experience, 
PSM can also be disabled, but remains 
active in the background.
Standard on all Cayenne models.  

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Placing great weight on safety.
While taking things lightly.
Passive safety.
Airbags. 
All Cayenne models are equipped with 
full-size front airbags for driver and   
front passenger as standard. These   
are augmented by Porsche Side Impact 
Protection (POSIP). 
This comprises a side airbag in each 
front seat, curtain-t ype airbags on each 
side of the roof offering optimum head 
protection for both rows of seats and 
side impact protection elements in each 
door. Side airbags at the rear are also 
available as an option.
Two impact sensors are located at the 
front of the car to enable bet ter detec -
tion of a head- on collision. The driver   and front passenger airbags use a gas 
generant based on an organic propellant. 
As a result, the airbags are lighter, 
 
more compact and easier to recycle.   
A roll-over detection system provides 
  additional protection in the event that   
the car were to overturn. Using sensor- 
acquired data, it enables early deploy-
ment of the curtain airbags and triggers 
the seat-belt pre-tensioners.
Seat belt system. 
The Cayenne models feature three-point 
seat belts on all five seats, as well as 
seat-belt pre-tensioners (front and outer 
rear seats) and force limiters (front seats 
only).
ISOFIX mounting points. 
The outer rear seats are equipped with 
ISOFIX mounting points for compatible 
child seats (p. 87) as standard. These 
are available as an option for the front 
passenger seat.
Bodyshell construction.
Our ongoing development of the light -
weight steel body is a decisive factor   
in the enhanced passive safet y and 
  unparalleled rigidit y of the Cayenne body.
In the event of an accident, a system of 
side and cross-members at the front of 
the car helps to channel impact energy in 
a safe and predetermined manner. The 
interior is protected by hot-formed super 
high-strength steel reinforcements, 
  including side intrusion beams in each   
of the doors.
Passive safety: bodyshell
Passive safet y: airbags
High strength and consistent deformation 
properties: t wo key safet y requirements 
fulfilled by the multiphase steel used 
throughout the body. Thanks to a safet y 
cage structure made from high-tech 
steels, the highly resilient passenger cell 
offers high levels of protection.
Multi-phase steels
Boron-alloyed steels
Plastic Aluminium
Deep-drawn steels
High-strength micro-alloyed steels