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2021 Porsche Cayenne 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.6s

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Cayenne: 3.6 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Porsche Cayenne: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Turbo S E-Hybrid AWD4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid670 hp567 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A3.6 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$163,200
Coupe Turbo S E-Hybrid AWD4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid670 hp567 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A3.6 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$166,200
Coupe Turbo AWD4.0L 8-cyl turbo541 hp568 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A3.7 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$131,900
Turbo AWD4.0L 8-cyl turbo541 hp568 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A3.9 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$127,800
Coupe GTS AWD4.0L 8-cyl453 hp457 lb-ft4,932 lb18410.94.2 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$110,500
GTS AWD4.0L 8-cyl453 hp457 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.5 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$107,300
E-Hybrid AWD3.0L 6-cyl hybrid455 hp332 lb-ft5,164 lb17611.34.7 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$81,800
Coupe S AWD2.9L 6-cyl434 hp406 lb-ft4,725 lb18410.94.7 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$89,900
Coupe E-Hybrid AWD3.0L 6-cyl hybrid455 hp332 lb-ft5,265 lb17311.64.8 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$87,600
S AWD2.9L 6-cyl434 hp406 lb-ft4,740 lb18310.94.9 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$85,100
Coupe AWD3.0L 6-cyl335 hp332 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.7 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$76,500
AWD3.0L 6-cyl335 hp332 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.9 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$67,500

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

6 engines offered. Turbo named on 2.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.0L 6-cyl2335 hpAWD$67,500Base$1,920Base
3.0L 6-cyl hybrid2455 hpE-Hybrid AWD$81,800+$14,300$1,829-$91
2.9L 6-cyl2434 hpS AWD$85,100+$3,300$1,920$0
4.0L 8-cyl2453 hpGTS AWD$107,300+$22,200$2,259+$339
4.0L 8-cyl turbo2541 hpTurbo AWD$127,800+$20,500$2,259+$339
4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid2670 hpTurbo S E-Hybrid AWD$163,200+$35,400$2,133+$213

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic12AWD$67,5003.6 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the AWD: 335 hp, 20 mpg, $67,500. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
BMW X4M40i AWD382 hp23 mpg$61,7004.4 s
Land Rover DiscoveryP360 S R Dynamic 4WD355 hp21 mpg$61,9006.2 s
Mercedes-Benz GLEGLE 450 4MATIC AWD362 hp23 mpg$62,5005.5 s
Volvo XC90Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 7P400 hp27 mpg$63,450N/A
Jaguar F PACEP400 R-Dynamic S AWD395 hp22 mpg$65,2005.1 s
Land Rover Range Rover SportTurbo i6 MHEV SE AWD355 hp21 mpg$69,5005.5 s

Cheapest 6 of 10.

Cayenne by year

2.0 s2.5 s3.0 s3.5 s4.0 s4.5 s5.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
02004006008001,0002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 Porsche Cayenne: 2.0 s quicker to 60.

2021 Porsche Cayenne3.6 s2021 Audi Q85.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Porsche Cayenne and 2021 Audi Q8
Measure2021 Porsche Cayenne2021 Audi Q8
TrimTurbo S E-Hybrid AWD55 TFSI Premium AWD
0-603.6 s5.6 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower670 hp335 hp
Curb weightN/AN/A
hp per tonN/AN/A
lb per hpN/AN/A
MSRP$163,200$68,200

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked