2014 Porsche Cayenne Diesel Review

Pop quiz: what exactly is a Porsche and a Peterbilt have as a common factor? Regarding the Cayenne, it really is a diesel engine that feels like it may pull a home.

And indeed, you simply browse the terms "Porsche" and "diesel" in the same phrase. We'll understand if this takes you by surprise. All things considered, Porsches - also SUV Porsches - have long already been associated with high speed, nimble maneuvering and svelte design. Diesel motors, in contrast, in many cases are equated with smoky tailpipes, raucous noise, and use inside form of vehicles whose design appears encouraged by a box. Well for those who haven't heard, these days's diesels are many different. And thus is it Porsche, which recently found its way to the U.S. when it comes to 2013 model year.

To truly get you up to date regarding the very first point, today's diesel engines tend to be cleaner, quieter and merely strikingly much better than their oil-burning forefathers of this '80s. Thank advanced level technology and increased environmental understanding. Regarding the 2nd point, the Porsche Cayenne Diesel remains a Porsche, meaning it really is fast, nimble and also as gorgeous as just about any Cayenne since its primary differentiator is what's in bonnet.

Enhanced fuel economy is just one of the biggest motivators for purchasing any diesel-powered passenger car, and this streamlined Porsche is no exception. To place it succinctly, diesel gasoline has actually more energy density and their motors function much more efficiency than fuel models, which results in markedly enhanced fuel economy. In the case of the Cayenne, the diesel V6 motor boasts an EPA highway score of 29 mpg, vs. a 23 mpg well from a gasoline V6 Cayenne. (Gasoline V8-powered Cayennes, at the same time, have reduced digits in mpg department but also reduced times in the 0-60 miles per hour one.)

Therefore the great doesn't hold on there. Over times in a 2014 Porsche Cayenne Diesel, we easily bested its EPA-rated figures. In highway driving, I happened to be averaging around 33 mpg. That might be impressive in a family sedan, never mind an all-wheel-drive SUV that tips the scale at almost 4, 800 weight. For the you are able to thank the center of the Porsche: a 3.0-liter V6 turbodiesel which makes 240 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque.

It just seems various

It's that stout torque figure that permits the diesel Cayenne to accelerate rapidly and pull like a tractor. In reality, with a 0-60 miles per hour time of 7.2 moments, this more fuel-efficient Cayenne is simply as fleet off the line as a Cayenne with a 300-horsepower fuel V6.

Apart from the Cayenne Diesel's impressive fuel economy, speed and towing ability (up to 7, 716, like its petrol-powered alternatives), there's just one thing intrinsically gratifying about this. That diesel engine, much like the one found in its cousins the Audi Q5 and VW Touareg, makes the Cayenne feel an alternate pet. Hear the still-audible but not intrusive diesel patter, have the method it pulls, and out of the blue the Cayenne Diesel simply seems much more rugged, much more adventurous, more ... SUV-like. Yet it keeps the dynamic handling, simple maneuvering, and luxurious ride top-notch every other Cayenne. What an excellent stability.

The Cayenne Diesel is certainly not rather perfect, with my biggest qualm being turbo lag. This temporary lapse between correct foot flooring the accelerator and also the Cayenne transmitting that action to forward energy is a characteristic of turbodiesels, and this model is not immune. But it is a small gripe, while you anticipate requiring quicker accessibility the freeway or for moving slower cars, you can always place the rig in Sport mode for faster speed and snappier changes.

Higher cost, better selling

The diesel type of the Cayenne comes at a high price advanced throughout the base V6 fuel variation, nevertheless expense space is not because wide as it might first appear, and almost minimal over a couple of years. A base Cayenne arrives with an MSRP of $50, 575, even though the diesel variation begins $7, 000 greater at $57, 575. But a large amount of that expense consists when you consider transmission. The Cayenne Diesel comes standard with a great 8-speed Tiptronic S automatic with manual control. A base, gasoline-powered Cayenne has a 6-speed handbook, and choosing the 8-speed automatic is a $3, 000 upgrade.

Inside long-run, the Cayenne Diesel pencils out even more positively. Compliment of facets such a greater resale value and much better gasoline economic climate, the 5-Year Cost To Own between a base V6 Cayenne with automated transmission and a Cayenne Diesel is not as much as $300.

Factoring in those financials over a gas V6 Cayenne additionally the aforementioned intrinsic pleasure of driving a diesel, this might quickly be my Cayenne of preference.