Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid 3.0 auto: One Minute Test Drive Review
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Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid 3.0 auto: One Minute Test Drive Review
Date:
04 November 2010
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Author: Rachel Burgess
Category:
4x4
P11D price:
£57,609
Key rival:
BMW X5
What's new:Porsche has dipped its feet in the environmentally friendly pool with the Cayenne S hybrid, which now accounts for around 15% of the model's volume.
Excellent: With emissions of 193g/km CO2, this is the greenest model across the brand's portfolio. This means road tax of £235 - a bargain by Porsche's standard. The new Cayenne is also a lot more subtly and classily styled than its predecessor.
Good: The hybrid tech doesn't take the edge off the performance: the 3.0-litre V6 333hp does 0-62mph in 6.5secs and has a top speed of 150mph. The main difference is the car is quiet when turned on.
Average:Porsche extras cost the earth. On top of the £57,609 list price, the car as tested had £11,000 worth of options including 19-inch alloys (£951), leather interior (£2131) and air suspension (£2330).
Poor: The Cayenne diesel costs £13,000 less than the S hybrid, yet is just a smidgen above in emissions at 195g/km. Yes, you lose 1.3secs on 0-62mph but you get better fuel consumption - 38.2mpg over 34.4mpg.
Verdict: A good idea but the diesel option is the safer bet.
Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid 5dr
P11D price
£57,609
Model price range
£41,404-£81,589
Fuel consumption
34.4mpg
CO2 (tax)
193g/km/(26%)
Service interval
20,000mls
Warranty
2yrs/unlimited mls
Boot space (min/max)
670/1780 litres
Engine size/power
2995cc/333hp
Top speed/0-62mph
150mph/6.5secs
Score
7/10
Verdict
A good idea but the diesel option is the safer bet
Verdict
A good idea but the diesel option is the safer bet