Porsche Cayenne MPG Query

[gallmoney]

Hi

I have had my Cayenne 3.2 2005 - 40k miles for about 8 months now and not taken much on a long drive.

usually i get 15.2 mpg London town driving. and mainly short journeys

last week on a long motorway journey about 80-85mph, i got 18.6mpg


How does that compare with yours?

ALSO is there any difference on a Cayenne S? As i feel maybe i should have got the S?!

Cheers guys!

[majordad]

Should have got an S, my 2004 one which I just sold did 100K + kms , average last year was 19.4 mpg, 15/16 around city and max 22mpg on motorway at 80 mph. I had mine for 8 years. Ive bought a 2013 KN Diesel.

[Geneve]

The current (2010>) Diesels will do c.35mpg in normal use. In fact, it's hard to get less than 30mpg. Tyre life is also excellent - c.30k per set. All with excellent performance, handling, and residuals. Be interesting to see what advances the Gen 3 model brings.

[Zingari]

Geneve said:

The current (2010>) Diesels will do c.35mpg in normal use. In fact, it's hard to get less than 30mpg. Tyre life is also excellent - c.30k per set. All with excellent performance, handling, and residuals. Be interesting to see what advances the Gen 3 model brings.

Let's hope its a PDK gearbox because the changes in the 8-speed around town aint exactly smooth

[SkinnyPete]

Zingari said:

Let's hope its a PDK gearbox because the changes in the 8-speed around town aint exactly smooth

I was under the impression PDK's don't work so well for auto offroading which is why they stick with the torque converter.

I found the box smooth but a bit dated when pulling away etc, same for Panamera diesel.

[Nelka]

Mine was the same, around 17-18mpg no matter what the journey & how I drove it.

Great sounding engine, was an excellent family car.

[alscar]

Our 2009 GTS V8 Petrol averages 19 overall - can get it down to 6 on fun journeys if you try hard enough.

[ZeroH]

My turbo (8sp auto with stop start) returned 9-11mpg in London, 15-17mpg out of town and mid 20s on long motorway hauls at modest speeds. Saw over 30mpg if I had the discipline to sit at 70mph for miles on end....

[gallmoney]

Thanks guys. So sounds like I'm on par the. At 16mpg in and around London. Just making sure. However I do have some regrets as someone said earlier. Should have got an S !

I love the car though. Sounds lovely and a good drive. People are surprised to see me pushing one of three. Guess I'm relatively young at 30 years old. Lol.

Cheers.

[gallmoney]

Thanks guys. So sounds like I'm on par the. At 16mpg in and around London. Just making sure. However I do have some regrets as someone said earlier. Should have got an S !

I love the car though. Sounds lovely and a good drive. People are surprised to see me pushing one of three. Guess I'm relatively young at 30 years old. Lol.

Cheers.

[Seeker UK]

On the plus side, you're not going to have to worry about coolant pipes or cylinder wear with a V6. ;-)