Is the 2025 Porsche Cayenne a good car?
No.
0 of 5checks
- First car: 1 of 5. Price $84,700. Class median $48,995.
- Commuter: $146 a month. Class median $111.
- Off-road: 7.4 in clearance. Top 76% of 181.
- Price: 22% above cars like it.
- Good buy: 21 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: family car, seniors.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | No | 1 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $146 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | No | 7.4 in, top 76% |
| Worth the money | No | 22% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 21 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Cayenne a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the Cayenne a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $84,700 | Median $48,995 | 189 | No |
| Horsepower | 348 hp | 177 hp to 363 hp | 194 | Yes |
| Length | 194.1 in | Median 190.8 in | 187 | No |
| Turning circle | 40.0 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 177 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 16.8 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 192 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Cayenne a good commuter car?
No. $146 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $146
- Median of 192 SUVs
- $111
- Highway mpg
- 23 mpg, top 77% of 151
Is the Cayenne a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the Cayenne a good off-road vehicle?
No. 7.4 in clearance. Top 76% of 181 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- GTS AWD, 7.4 in
- Cohort
- 181 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Cayenne worth the money?
No. Priced 22% above cars like it.
- Price, AWD
- $84,700
- Predicted price
- $69,677
- Gap
- +$15,023 (+22%)
- Model error
- 12% median, 299 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Cayenne a good buy?
No. 21 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
Cheapest 8 shown.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayenne AWD | $84,700 | 16.8 cents | 60.3 cu ft | 348 hp |
| Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | $47,990 | 4.9 cents | 76.2 cu ft | 425 hp |
| Jeep Wrangler 4xe Sport S 4xe 4WD | $50,695 | 13.9 cents | 67.4 cu ft | 375 hp |
| Jeep Wrangler 4xe Sport S 4xe 4WD | $50,695 | 13.9 cents | 67.4 cu ft | 375 hp |
| Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid MAX Limited AWD | $54,690 | 11.9 cents | 97.5 cu ft | 362 hp |
| Ford Explorer ST RWD | $54,770 | 15.2 cents | 87.8 cu ft | 400 hp |
| Cadillac LYRIQ Luxury 1 RWD | $58,595 | 6.1 cents | 60.8 cu ft | 365 hp |
| Lincoln Aviator Premiere RWD | $59,295 | 15.2 cents | 78.6 cu ft | 400 hp |
| Jeep Wagoneer 4x2 | $59,945 | 16.0 cents | 116.7 cu ft | 420 hp |
Compared with 1,186 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2025.
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