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Porsche Cayenne vs Porsche Taycan comparison

Compare performance (1,156 HP vs 1,034 HP), boot space and price (90,200 £ vs 87,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Porsche Cayenne or Porsche Taycan?

Porsche Cayenne vs Porsche Taycan: Key differences

Porsche Cayenne

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  • a bit more power
  • marginally lighter
  • substantially more trunk space
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Porsche Taycan

  • marginally cheaper
  • moderately more efficient
  • very slightly more electric range
  • a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Cayenne

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Porsche Taycan is marginally cheaper – starting at 87,900 £ , while the Porsche Cayenne costs 90,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,229 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Porsche Taycan is moderately more efficient: consuming 16.7 kWh/100km compared to 18.9 kWh/100km for the Porsche Cayenne. That’s a difference of about 2.2 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Porsche Taycan offers very slightly more range – reaching up to 680 km, about 12 km more than the Porsche Cayenne.

Taycan

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Porsche Cayenne offers a bit more power – delivering 1,156 HP compared to 1,034 HP. That’s roughly 122 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Taycan is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 2.2 s, while the Porsche Cayenne takes 2.5 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Cayenne delivers somewhat more torque with 1,500 Nm compared to 1,340 Nm. That’s about 160 Nm more.

Cayenne

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Porsche Cayenne offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Porsche Cayenne is marginally lighter – 2,130 kg compared to 2,165 kg. The difference is around 35 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Cayenne offers substantially more boot space – 781 L compared to 407 L. That’s a difference of about 374 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Cayenne carries marginally more – 705 kg compared to 635 kg. That’s a difference of about 70 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Cayenne stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £90,200
Cayenne

Porsche Cayenne

  • Engine Type Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 353 - 1,156 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4 - 11 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 74 - 668 km
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Porsche Taycan

Costs and Consumption
Price
90,200 - 144,400 £
Price
87,900 - 206,700 £
Consumption L/100km
4 - 11 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.7 - 20.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
74 - 668 km
Electric Range
552 - 680 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 249 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
4 - 5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,130 - 2,725 kg
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,370 kg
Trunk capacity
434 - 781 L
Trunk capacity
326 - 407 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,980 - 1,983 mm
Width
1,966 - 1,998 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
525 - 705 kg
Payload
175 - 635 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
353 - 1,156 HP
Power HP
408 - 1,034 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.5 - 6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.2 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
500 - 1,500 Nm
Torque
410 - 1,340 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
260 - 850 kW
Power kW
300 - 760 kW
Engine capacity
2,995 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Porsche
Brand
Porsche
Is the Porsche Cayenne offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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