Performance Review: Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo - [2023]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche Cayenne Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2023. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid.This particular Porsche Cayenne has a 3996cc 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 2160 kgs (4761 lbs) this makes the Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche Cayenne shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp)

In terms of power the 3996cc 32V V8 engine produces 467 bhp (348 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp) or the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (455 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 443 lb-ft (600.6 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 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 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 991 (241.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche Cayenne.

The Porsche Cayenne has a Power to weight ratio of 216.2 bhp per ton and 205.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2023 Cayenne competing with the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 991 (241.2 bhp per ton) or the 2009 Aston-Martin Rapide 6.0 V12 (241.0 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 205.0 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 1971 Jensen SP Automatic 7.2 V8 (229.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2004 Mercedes C Class 55 AMG (229.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.5 secs, this made the Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo as fast as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.40 secs) the or the 2020 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.40 secs). This Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo is also faster than the 2022 BMW i7 xDrive60 (4.50 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs) the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge 6.6 V12 Twin turbo (4.50 secs) the and the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive Cabrio 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Cayenne and the 2007 Maserati GranTurismo 4.2 V8

When talking about the performance of the Porsche Cayenne on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.19 secs @ 103.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2007 Maserati GranTurismo 4.2 V8 (13.14 secs), the 1969 Lamborghini Espada S II (13.15 secs), and the 1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 7.4 V8 Sports Coupe 365 (13.15 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2023 version of the Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo has a maximum speed of 170mph.

Top Speed of the 2023 Cayenne equals the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (181 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo then how about the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (181 mph), the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (181 mph), or the 2019 Aston-Martin DBX 4.0 V8 Turbo (181 mph).

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