About the Porsche Cayenne
Last updated Sep 28, 2025The new Porsche Cayenne is a Suv Large Luxury offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $109,200 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $290,200 for the Turbo S.
There are 6 variants of the Cayenne available in Australia and this generation went on sale in March of 2018.
Engine options include 3.6L petrol direct injection (220kW/400Nm), 3.0L turbo diesel common rail (193kW/580Nm), electric motor (306kW/590Nm), 4.1L turbo diesel common rail (283kW/850Nm), 3.6L turbo petrol direct injection (309kW/550Nm), 2.9L turbo petrol direct injection (324kW/550Nm), 3.0L turbo petrol direct injection (250kW/450Nm), 4.8L turbo petrol direct injection (382kW/750Nm) and 4.0L turbo petrol direct injection (405kW/770Nm). All variants feature 8-speed automatic transmission. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The new 2018 Cayenne is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
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2018 Porsche Cayenne Price
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.6L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $110,100 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $109,200 |
| 3.6L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $110,400 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $116,300 |
Platinum Edition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.6L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $111,400 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $110,100 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | $139,200 |
| 4.1L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $142,200 |
| 3.6L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $136,800 |
| 3.6L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $111,700 |
| 4.1L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $142,500 |
| 3.6L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $137,100 |
S
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.6L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $144,500 |
| 3.6L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $144,800 |
| 2.9L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $155,100 |
| 4.1L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $150,300 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | $145,500 |
| 4.1L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $150,600 |
GTS
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.6L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $157,700 |
| 3.6L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $158,000 |
Turbo
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.8L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $237,500 |
| 4.8L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $237,800 |
| 4.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $239,400 |
Turbo S
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.8L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $289,900 |
| 4.8L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $290,200 |
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2018 Porsche Cayenne Specs
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2018 Porsche Cayenne Dimensions
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2018 Porsche Cayenne Fuel Economy
There are 9 different fuel economy figures for the Porsche Cayenne
The most fuel efficient Porsche Cayenne is the Platinum Edition with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.0L Supercharger and uses 3.4L of Electric per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Porsche Cayenne that uses the most amount of fuel is the Turbo with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 4.0L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection and uses 11.9L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
Below is a table of all the Porsche Cayenne variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
| Porsche Cayenne | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Premium Unleaded | 9.2 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | 6.8 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Premium Unleaded | 9.4 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Porsche Cayenne?
The Porsche Cayenne has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.
2018 Porsche Cayenne Warranty
What is the warranty on a Porsche Cayenne?
The Porsche Cayenne offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Porsche Cayenne FAQs
The cheapest Porsche Cayenne is the Base that starts from $109,200.
The most expensive Porsche Cayenne is the Turbo S that starts from $290,200.
The best towing capacity of a Porsche Cayenne is 3500 kg offered by the following variants: Base, Platinum Edition, S, Turbo and Turbo S.
The largest Porsche Cayenne is the S which measures 1983mm wide, 4918mm in length and sits 1696mm tall.
The most powerful Porsche Cayenne is the Turbo S which has 419kW of power from its 4.8L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection engine.
The Porsche Cayenne is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Porsche Cayenne is the Platinum Edition which weighs 3050 kg (kerb weight).
The Porsche Cayenne may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Electric, Diesel or Premium Unleaded.