2023 Porsche Cayenne: Prices, specs and release date

Richard Aucock, Contributor
Wed, 19 Apr 2023

• New Porsche Cayenne overhauled with styling tweaks and comprehensive changes beneath
• New Porsche Driver Experience interior with digital cockpit and optional new passenger display
• Upgraded chassis and more power for every engine variant - V6, plug-in hybrid V6 and V8 engine choices available
• Released later in 2023 - prices for the new Porsche Cayenne start from £67,400

The new Porsche Cayenne has been fully overhauled for 2023 in what bosses say is one of the most extensive product upgrades for the luxury SUV in Porsche history. Refreshed styling and a new digital interior sit atop chassis upgrades and more power for every engine variant - which include petrol, plug-in hybrid and exciting V8 choices.

The new Porsche Cayenne, which is also offered as a new Porsche Cayenne Coupe, has been upgraded to help it compete with rivals including the latest Range Rover Sport, the BMW X5 and X6, Audi Q7 and Q8, Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLE Coupe plus the Jaguar F-Pace. 

The new Porsche Cayenne’s extensive facelift will mean it will continue alongside a future new electric Cayenne, mooted for a 2025 launch.

2023 Porsche Cayenne prices and release date

Prices for the new Porsche Cayenne have been confirmed. The entry-level new Porsche Cayenne is now priced from £67,400, a hike of several thousand pounds over the outgoing model. New Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid prices start from £76,800 and the new Porsche Cayenne S costs from £80,800. The potent Cayenne Turbo GT is no longer part of the line-up in the UK and Europe. 

The new Porsche Cayenne Coupe, which has a sleeker rear end design, costs from £70,300, with the Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid priced from £78,900 and Cayenne Coupe S prices starting from £84,500. 

Ordering for the new Porsche Cayenne is actually open now. It is expected to be released in showrooms from late summer 2023.

2023 Porsche Cayenne styling, interior and technology

The new Porsche Cayenne has a new front end. The wings are more strongly-arched, there’s a new bonnet design, and fresh headlights emphasise the car’s width. They include Matrix LED technology as standard, while HD Matrix LED headlights are optional - they have dual HD modules and more than 32,000 pixels per headlamp. Porsche says the brightness can be regulated through more than 1,000 steps. 

At the rear, the new Porsche Cayenne has 3D-style tail lamps and freshly uncluttered surfaces below. The rear apron is new, with an integrated number plate holder that brings a bit more character to the rear of the new Porsche Cayenne.

The new Porsche Cayenne is offered in three new colours, and there’s an even bigger range of 20, 21 and 22-inch alloy wheels. The new Porsche Cayenne Coupe (pictured above) is also available with a lightweight sports package, which saves up to 33kg.

Inside, the new Porsche Cayenne has been comprehensively overhauled. It has an all-new display and control setup, called Porsche Driver Experience, which debuted in the acclaimed Porsche Taycan. It’s focused on the driver, with oft-used functions located close to the steering wheel - there’s a multi-function lever on the left, while the automatic transmission selector is relocated to the right of the steering wheel. 

This means the new Porsche Cayenne has enhanced stowage space on the centre console, with bigger compartments and a larger ‘black panel’ climate control system. Mechanical buttons are retained for the air conditioning, while there’s a haptic volume controller that’s also easy to use.

The new Porsche Cayenne has, for the first time, a fully-digital instrument panel. The 12.6-inch display is curved and free-standing. It has multiple display options, and can be combined with a head-up display. As standard, there is a 12.3-inch Porsche Communication Management central infotainment screen. This blends more smoothly into the new dashboard, and includes native apps such as Spotify and Apple Music. 

For the first time, the new Porsche Cayenne offers an additional 10.9-inch display option for the passenger side. This shows performance data from the car, provides separate access to infotainment system controls and - in certain markets - allows optional video streaming. A special foil means the driver cannot see this display. 

All new Porsche Cayenne have an improved level of standard equipment. This includes Matrix LED headlights, Porsche Active Suspension Management, 20-inch alloys, front and rear Park Assist, reversing camera and a smartphone tray with wireless charging. 

There’s a new air quality system in the new Porsche Cayenne. It utilises predicted sat nav data to detect approaching tunnels, automatically activating air recirculation. An optional sensor also detects the level of fine dust particles in the air and is able to pass it through a fine dust filter multiple times if necessary. There’s also an ioniser, which removes germs and pollutants from the air - it will be a boon for allergy sufferers, says Porsche. 

The new Porsche Cayenne has an improved version of the Porsche InnoDrive adaptive cruise control system. It’s better at assisting the driver in dangerous situations, as well as in traffic jams and on motorways. Porsche says the active speed limiter, swerve assist and cornering assist assist have been improved as well.

2023 Porsche Cayenne engines, performance and fuel economy

All new Porsche Cayenne now come with Porsche Active Suspension Management as standard. The dampers have two-valve technology with separate rebound and compression. This means they can be comfortable at slow speed and firmer during more dynamic driving.

The new Porsche Cayenne is optionally available with adaptive air suspension. Comfort is further enhanced over both the regular suspension and the previous model. Porsche says the ‘soft suspension’ characteristics are better both on- and off-road. Driving precision is also improved at higher speeds, with reduced body movements, while there’s now a bigger differentiation between Normal, Sport, and Sport Plus modes. 

The new Porsche Cayenne range is offered with a choice of three engines. The entry-level new Porsche Cayenne uses a 3.0-litre V6 turbo engine. This now produces 353PS and 500Nm, making it 13PS more powerful than before, with a healthy 50Nm boost in torque. 

The electrified new Porsche Cayenne E-hybrid uses the same engine in combination with a new electric motor which has been boosted by 30kW to 130kW (176PS). The combination now produces 470PS. The new Cayenne E-Hybrid has a bigger 25.9kWh plug-in hybrid battery too, which delivers an improved 56-mile pure electric range. It has a more powerful 11kW onboard charger as well, so can fully recharge in under 2.5 hours.

The range-topping new Porsche Cayenne S now has an exciting 4.0-litre V8 biturbo engine, instead of the old Porsche Cayenne S’s V6 motor. The new engine produces 474PS, which is 34PS more than the old engine - and 600Nm of torque means it has 50Nm more pulling power. 0-62mph takes just 4.7 seconds and it has a 169mph top speed. 

Fuel economy for the new Porsche Cayenne line-up has still to be confirmed. However, Porsche has revealed the new Cayenne E-Hybrid will boast CO2 emissions from an ultra-low 33g/km. CO2 emissions for the regular petrol-powered Cayenne start from 246g/km.