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Porsche Cayenne S Diesel: new 850Nm V8 oil-burner for SUV

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By Tim Beissmann
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The new fuel-efficient high-performance Porsche Cayenne S Diesel will join the German brand’s premium SUV line-up in Australian showrooms from April 2013.

Powered by a 4.2-litre twin-turbocharged V8, the Cayenne S Diesel produces 281kW and 850Nm of torque, launching from 0-100km/h in just 5.7 seconds and on to a top speed of 252km/h.

This means the S Diesel generates 105kW and 300Nm more power and torque than the standard 3.0-litre Cayenne Diesel, and while it gives up 13kW to the 4.8-litre V8 petrol-powered Cayenne S, its extra 350Nm makes the diesel two-tenths quicker to triple figures.

The Porsche Cayenne S Diesel’s stiffest competition is likely to come from the all-new triple-turbocharged BMW X5 M50d.

Although Stuttgart’s SUV has a 1kW/110Nm power and torque advantage over its Bavarian rival, the 3.0-litre six-cylinder BMW is three-tenths quicker from 0-100km/h and also 10 per cent more fuel efficient (7.5 litres per 100km versus 8.3L/100km for the Porsche).

The BMW is also $8500 cheaper, with the Cayenne S Diesel priced from $155,500 before on-road costs, although the Porsche has an 800kg braked towing capacity advantage (3500kg versus 2700kg).

Other competitors include the $129,300 Audi Q7 4.2 TDI and the $160,000 Range Rover Vogue.

The Cayenne S Diesel is equipped almost identically to the petrol-powered Cayenne S. The new model scores silver brake calipers, black front-end fins, and ‘Diesel’ badges on the front guards.

The Porsche Cayenne S Diesel is now on sale, with the first Australian deliveries to commence in April.

 

Porsche Cayenne manufacturer’s list prices:

  • Cayenne – $109,400
  • Cayenne Diesel – $110,400
  • Cayenne S – $151,900
  • Cayenne S Diesel – $155,500
  • Cayenne S Hybrid – $164,400
  • Cayenne GTS – $164,400
  • Cayenne Turbo – $247,500
  • Devil666

    This is the one to get!

    • Dominique Vøn Hütch

      Nah get the acid green GTS ;-)

    • Schah7

       Das GERMANS make the BEST engines.!

  • Basil Exposition

    Big Deal!

  • Blair Waldorf

    The thought of a Diesel Porsche makes me cringe. If you can afford a $150k car you can afford to fuel it with petrol. I’d kind of rather the hybrid if i HAD to get an SUV thats overpriced, oversized and ugly, yet ‘green’ at the same time.

    • Sumpguard

      As soon as that 850nm of torque shoves you back in your seat you won’t care that it’s a diesel!  

      • Zaccy16

        Exactly! even in my polo tsi dsg with only 175 nm torques but from very low rpms so when going up hills and by putting the transmission into sport mode it really pulls hard with you flung into the back of your seat!

    • Kris

      Drive a high output modern diesel and you wont even look at a Hybrid. The torque is addictive.

    • Simon

      Dont think of it as a Porsche…just an upmarket VW Toureg! Wait 18months and pay nearly half for a second hand one. Will go just as well.

  • gt86.com.au

    i liked porsche better when they just made sports cars. this makes me yawn :)

    • Legnab

      i liked toyota better when they just made trucks , yawn .

      • Phil

        Lol, you get riled up too easily.

        • Legnab

          HA, na just think his comment is so droll .

          • Force-15

            Pot calling the kettle black, eh Legnab?

    • Kris

      Without the Cayenne – Porche would not exist today.

  • Basil Exposition

    Wow, it will need Ad-Blu, have a DPF.., all the things that want me to run a mile from current bug diesel SUVs. Oh, and its ugly.

    • Dominique Vøn Hütch

      Then just have the dpf removed and install a full single filter system and smoke everybody like a hick in a Cummins 5.9 yeeeehah 

      • Force-15

        Good luck trying to shove a Cummins 5.9L under the Cayenne’s hood. Those engines are over a metre long and I don’t think there’ll be enough room without cutting into the firewall.

  • sam123

    Amazing engine!  Pity about the rear end styling.   I wish a diesel like this would appear in some smaller vehicles.

    • Zaccy16

      Yeah a great engine! great for towing! the styling is much better than the old model though

      • Dominique Vøn Hütch

        I actually prefer the older styling – the model just succeeded.

    • Dominique Vøn Hütch

      I don’t agree with you on the smaller vehicle aspect, how much smaller – put it in the cayman you mean?!  Love the current Cayenne handles really well, significantly lighter etc but yeah the rear end kills it.

  • Andrewlockrey

    I actually think its a lovely looking car. I really like the front end styling. It is really balanced, and whilst a big car, its design makes it look smaller than it is. Much better looking than the X5 I think.