The 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electrical is about to reach in Australia in the course of the first half of subsequent 12 months with costs ranging from $167,800 earlier than on-road prices, whereas the fast 850kW Cayenne Electrical Turbo flagship will set you again $259,900 plus on-roads.
Having already carved out a spot as Porsche’s most versatile mannequin, the Cayenne is now going electrical, initially in two varieties: the Cayenne Electrical and the higher-performance Cayenne Turbo Electrical, each of which have been revealed on-line in a single day. In time, that lineup is about to increase with the introduction of a sleeker Cayenne Coupe Electrical and probably much more driver-focused variants.
The fourth-generation ‘E4’ Cayenne Electrical is simply marginally bigger than the present petrol-engined massive luxurious SUV, which will proceed on sale (not like Porsche’s first battery-powered SUV, the Macan Electrical, which changed the unique combustion-powered mannequin), gaining 5mm in size to measure 4985mm lengthy total, together with a extra substantial 128mm improve in wheelbase.
CarExpert can prevent 1000’s on a brand new automotive. Click on right here to get an excellent deal.
That added size between the axles is to accommodate the 108kWh (usable) lithium-ion battery that provides the SUV a driving vary of as much as 624km (WLTP).
That can make Porsche’s third electrical automobile (EV) – after the Taycan and Macan – one of many longest-range EVs obtainable in Australia, behind fashions together with the brand new Tesla Mannequin 3 Lengthy Vary Rear-Wheel Drive (750km) and the extra comparable Polestar 3 Lengthy Vary Single Motor (706km).
A part of how the brand new Cayenne EV achieves that vary determine is right down to its exterior design, which has been formed to optimise its aerodynamics with out dropping any of the kerbside enchantment that makes Porsche’s largest SUV so common.
In distinction to the third-generation, petrol-engined Cayenne – on account of be bought alongside the electrical model till nicely previous 2030, with updates – which has huge air intakes spanning the entrance bumper, the Cayenne Electrical has a extra muted look with energetic shutters on the underside part of the entrance bumper that solely open when wanted.
The Cayenne Turbo will get a barely totally different front-end with contrasting black parts beneath the LED Matrix headlights. Wheels fluctuate between 20 and 22 inches in diameter and are styled to look good whereas additionally serving to to spice up vary effectivity.
Though the Cayenne takes up loads of house on the highway, these intelligent Porsche engineers have made it as slippery as attainable by the air, they usually have employed some intelligent methods to assist it attain its spectacular vary determine.
For instance, the now-frameless doorways function glass that sits flush with the B-pillar, a design that additionally minimises cabin noise at freeway speeds, whereas an energetic roof spoiler lifts as much as enhance downforce, too. The Cayenne Turbo Electrical features its personal trick little bit of package: vertically stacked energetic ‘aeroblades’ that reach from the rear bumper to scale back drag.
This model additionally will get a extra pronounced rear diffuser with a body-coloured centre part. Each fashions function a skinny lightbar that spans the total width of the automotive, wrapping across the rear wings and displaying the Porsche wordmark in individually illuminated letters.
Consumers will be capable of select from an excellent broader vary of choices than earlier than in relation to making a extra particular person specification, together with prolonged ‘Paint to Pattern’ colors and the ‘Sonderwunsch’ program, the place the one actual restrict is funds.
Efficiency performs a big function within the Cayenne Electrical’s enchantment, and even the bottom mannequin gives ample energy due to its dual-motor setup. A 300kW output will get the electrical SUV away from the lights rapidly sufficient, whereas an Overboost (launch management) perform ups output to 325kW, that means 0-100km/h takes simply 4.8 seconds (claimed). With 835Nm of torque readily available at any stage, this Porsche gained’t really feel sluggish.
Nonetheless, it’s the Cayenne Turbo Electrical that grabs the efficiency headlines with an uprated set of motors that generate 630kW as commonplace. Nonetheless, the driving force can use the ‘Push-to-Go’ button on the steering wheel to realize an additional 130kW for as much as 10 seconds at a time.
But when that isn’t sufficient, Porsche’s drivetrain engineers have added an Overboost perform that dials the height outputs for launches to 850kW and 1500Nm of torque. This all hurtles the Cayenne from 0-100km/h in simply 2.5 seconds. For reference, the 911 GT3 RS takes 3.2 seconds. Maybe even wilder is that in a 0-200km/h race, the Cayenne will get there an entire second sooner than the most recent 911 Turbo S.
Nonetheless, Porsche is eager to level out that this Cayenne isn’t nearly going quick in a straight line; it ought to be nice within the corners too. All variations include Porsche Energetic Suspension Administration (PASM) and adaptive air suspension that may alter each trip peak and stiffness.
The Cayenne Turbo Electrical is fitted with the Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) limited-slip rear differential, and each fashions could be ordered with rear-axle steering that turns the again wheels by as much as 5 levels, shaving one metre from the turning circle at low speeds.
There can even be a devoted Off-Street package deal obtainable, and this model is what’s going to give the Cayenne Electrical its most towing capability of 3500kg. Along with the fitment of reprofiled bumpers to maximise strategy and departure angles, the package deal permits the Cayenne to boost itself to 245mm of floor clearance at as much as 35km/h and stay at 215mm at as much as 80km/h. It additionally has a wading depth of 550mm.
Whereas the Cayenne Electrical might be able to expend its power within the type of spectacular efficiency stats, the way it recuperates power and recharges is nearly as spectacular. Because of learnings from Porsche’s Components E race program, the Cayenne Turbo Electrical is able to attaining as much as 600kW of power recuperation by its motors.
The forces are so nice that engineers reckon the typical driver with solely use the friction brakes for 3 per cent of all braking, with the remaining accomplished by solely the motors as they ship power again into the battery.
Moreover, the Cayenne Electrical is provided with fast charging potential due to the 800-volt electrical structure. Porsche says its peak DC fast-charge fee of 400kW signifies that it may possibly add as a lot as 323km of driving vary in 10 minutes, and {that a} 10 to 80 per cent recharge could be accomplished in 16 minutes on the applicable charger.
Even at 400-volt chargers, the Porsche can chug down electrical energy at as much as 200kW. There are 11kW AC cost ports on both rear wing, and there would be the possibility of upgrading these to 22kW.
Quickly after launch, patrons can even be capable of cost their Cayenne Electrical with out plugging in. A new wi-fi charging system shall be provided that lets house owners drive over a weatherproof charging pad. As soon as they exit the automobile, it mechanically detects the pad, lowers the automotive down on its air suspension and initiates charging. Nonetheless, the Porsche Wi-fi Charging (PWC) system is but to be confirmed for Australia.
Porsche’s engineers say that whereas previous efforts on this subject haven’t confirmed to be common or profitable, this newest system has virtually the identical effectivity as plugging in with a home wallbox and poses no threat to folks or animals beneath. Its 11kW cost fee signifies that charging occasions utilizing the system are virtually equivalent to what you would possibly get from plugging in with a cable.
The Cayenne Electrical’s screen-heavy inside is full of tech and wrapped within the form of high quality supplies that set Porsche other than a lot of its opponents.
Together with being one of many few corporations to nonetheless provide drivers a superbly spherical steering wheel, there’s a 14.25-inch curved OLED driver’s instrument show that house owners can configure in quite a few methods, together with having mapping navigation entrance and centre.
A further color head-up show could be added, however the progressive central infotainment touchscreen is what’s certain to show heads.
Referred to as the Movement Show, this touchscreen curves outwards on the base the place it meets the centre console. Though it’s solely 12.5 inches throughout the diagonal, it appears bigger and is supported by what designers name the Ferry Pad – a padded place to relaxation your hand when utilizing it.
Wi-fi smartphone mirroring is readily available with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and there’s better integration of each by the instrument show than earlier than. An additional passenger-facing multimedia touchscreen is optionally obtainable that allows them to make use of the infotainment system independently of the centre display.
Rear-seat passengers profit from beneficiant ranges of headroom and legroom, with the outer rear seats offering plenty of assist. These are electrically adjustable, together with the angle of the seatback, and there’s temperature management and USB-C ports within the again too.
Persevering with the sensible theme, the five-seat Cayenne Electrical provides a giant 781 litres of boot house, which might improve as much as 1588L once you decrease the rear seat backs, whereas the load degree could be dropped through the air suspension to make loading bulkier objects that bit simpler.
There’s additional cupboard space below the bonnet, too. Merely swipe your hand throughout the entrance with the important thing in your pocket and it electrically unlatches the bonnet, which then rises on struts to disclose an additional 90L of cupboard space.
The 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electrical and Cayenne Turbo Electrical are actually obtainable to order, forward of first Australian buyer deliveries by the center of subsequent 12 months.
