Performance Review: Porsche Cayenne 4.8 V8 Turbo S - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Cayenne Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Cayenne 4.8 V8 Turbo S is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2013. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance and the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Porsche Cayenne has a 4806cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Cayenne shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Cayenne's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2215 kgs (4883 lbs) this makes the Porsche Cayenne 4.8 V8 Turbo S in the same weight category as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche Cayenne shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 4806cc 32V V8 engine produces 542 bhp (404 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 553 lb-ft (749.7 Nm) @ 2250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (568 lb-ft) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (561 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Porsche Cayenne you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 991 (269.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Cayenne.

The Porsche Cayenne has a Power to weight ratio of 244.6 bhp per ton and 249.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 Cayenne competing with the 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 991 (269.6 bhp per ton) or the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 S PDK 991 (269.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Porsche Cayenne generating around 249.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2017 Mercedes G Class 65 AMG 6.0 V12 (274.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 1968 Dodge Coronet Hardtop R/T 7.0L V8 426 (274.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.4 secs, this made the Porsche Cayenne 4.8 V8 Turbo S as fast as the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the or the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs). This Porsche Cayenne 4.8 V8 Turbo S is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the and the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Cayenne and the 1991 Porsche 928 GTS 5.4L V8

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Cayenne on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.66 secs @ 108.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1991 Porsche 928 GTS 5.4L V8 (12.60 secs), the 2006 BMW Alpina B3 3.0 Bi Turbo (12.60 secs), and the 2002 Jaguar S Type 4.2 V8 R Auto (12.60 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Porsche Cayenne 4.8 V8 Turbo S has a maximum speed of 176mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 Cayenne equals the 2017 Maserati GranTurismo MC 4.7 V8 (187 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2013 Porsche Cayenne 4.8 V8 Turbo S then how about the 2017 Maserati GranTurismo MC 4.7 V8 (187 mph), the 2017 Aston-Martin DB11 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (187 mph), or the 2015 Bentley Bentayga 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo (187 mph).

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