The Porsche Cayenne is a 4-door SUV offered in AWD 4dr Man , AWD 4dr Tiptronic , AWD 4dr S Hybrid , AWD 4dr S and AWD 4dr Turbo . The powertrains include 3.0-liter V6 hybrid (380 hp) , 3.0-liter V6 turbodiesel (240 hp) , 3.6-liter V6 (300 hp) , 4.8-liter V8 (400 hp) , 4.8-liter V8 (420 hp) and 4.8-liter V8 turbo (500 hp) engines, and 6-speed manual and 8-speed automatic transmissions. It is AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 16 mpg city to 23 mpg highway. The Cayenne uses Premium fuel.
The Cayenne has a 7,715 towing capacity.
Standard safety equipment includes Standard/optional (Side air bags, front/rear), Standard Stability control, Standard Antilock brakes.
Competing models include BMW X5 , Acura MDX , Infiniti FX and Lexus RX .
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