New Cayenne Diesel - Amazing Figures !

[Geneve]

Just seen the figures for the all new Cayenne Diesel:

- 0-100km in 7.8 sec
- Max Speed 136 mph
- Max Torque 550 Nm @ 2000-2250 rpm
- Combined Fuel Consumption - 38.2 mpg
- CO2 Emissions 195 g/km
- Price £44,178 (+ options, obviously)

Quite impressed.

[Geneve]

Globulator said:

So come on - tell me the good points - people - I'm curious what they are..

Well, for a start, its an SUV so it can't be compared with a Boxster.

Porsche made the decision to move into this sector with the original Cayenne, and I agree that the size, weight, styling, running costs.....all alienated many traditional Porsche enthusiasts and any posts on here regarding the Cayenne usually generate their fair share of cynical comments.

But, the luxury SUV market is big,and many people can justify the need for a comfortable, practical, 4wd, 'lifestyle' family wagon - hence the popularity of Discos, Range Rovers, X5s, XC90s, MLs, and all the Japanese iterations.

Now, I never had much affection for the old Cayenne, but I've seen the new models at Geneva, and read the various reviews, and for anyone in the market for such a vehicle I reckon it could well emerge as the 'must have' market leader.

It really does look much better - far better balanced styling, prettier (not difficult), lighter and sits lower, although probably still sensitive to colour and wheel choices. The interior is fantastic and the fit, finish and build quality puts Land Rover to shame.

It will be interesting to read the early road tests, but Porsche are claiming it will drive better (on or off road), be more refined, vastly more economical, and cheaper to run.

Like it or loathe it, I think it will be a big success.

[Geneve]

TISPKJ said:

Hi guys, funnily enough we looked at the new cayenne's in geneva, not a bad looking bit of kit for a 4x4 now.

we were told by one of the UK dealers who had flown out to see it that as said above it would do 38mpg, and most of the reason is that it was 500kg lighter than the old model.

I find both figures almost unbelievable but it could explain why if true.

Yes that is the official combined fuel economy, due to a host of efficiencies, but I think the weight saving is probably nearer 500lbs (or 250kg).