New Porsche Cayenne: Up to 1156 Electric Horsepower!
- Published on 19/11/2025 15:46
- Modified on 19/11/2025 15:47
Highly anticipated, the first Porsche electric Cayenne was unveiled on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, in Dubai. A revolution for the German brand.
More than twenty years after shaking up the brand’s codes by launching its first SUV, Porsche renews the exercise with an even bolder turn: the arrival of the 100% electric Cayenne, a model that redefines versatility, performance, and innovation within the manufacturer. Presented as a major milestone in Porsche‘s history, this new Cayenne combines the power of a supercar, the versatility of an SUV, and the technological sophistication of a rolling laboratory.
An electric SUV with unprecedented numbers
With its high-performance architecture, the Cayenne Electric propels Porsche to a dimension rarely reached in the SUV segment. The manufacturer announces up to 850 kW (1,156 hp) with Launch Control, a 0 to 100 km/h time of 2.5 seconds, a top speed of 260 km/h, and a peak charging power of 400 kW. These figures make it simply the most powerful production Porsche ever sold.
The base model, less extreme but already formidable, offers 300 kW (408 hp) in normal driving and 325 kW (442 hp) with 835 Nm in Launch Control. Performance remains impressive: 4.8 seconds to reach 100 km/h, before speeding up to 230 km/h.
For the Turbo Electric, special attention has been given to thermal management. Porsche introduces direct oil cooling for the rear electric motor, a technology derived from motorsport, ensuring sustained high power, even during dynamic driving.
In normal driving, the Turbo offers 630 kW (857 hp), while the Push-to-Pass function instantly unlocks an additional 130 kW for ten seconds.
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Energy recovery inherited from Formula E
Porsche directly leverages its experience in electric competition. The Cayenne Electric is capable of recovering up to 600 kW during braking, one of the best figures on the market. In everyday use, 97% of deceleration is handled solely by regeneration, with mechanical brakes only engaging in extreme necessity.
For demanding drivers, the Cayenne Turbo can be equipped with PCCB (Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes), typically reserved for the most radical sports models. The Cayenne Electric relies on a particularly sophisticated platform designed to ensure both comfort and dynamism:
• Adaptive air suspension (PASM) as standard
• PTV Plus with an electronically controlled rear differential on the Turbo version
• Rear steering up to five degrees
• Porsche Active Ride, available for the first time on a Cayenne, which almost completely compensates for body movements
This combination allows the Cayenne Electric to seamlessly navigate a variety of environments: sporty driving, light off-roading, long road trips. Rarely has an electric SUV presented such a wide range of use.
A rapid, stable, and even wireless charging
The new 113 kWh battery benefits from cooling on two sides, ensuring consistent performance. The announced ranges are impressive:
• 642 km WLTP for the Cayenne Electric
• 623 km WLTP for the Cayenne Turbo
Thanks to the 800-volt architecture, DC charging can reach 390 kW, and even 400 kW under certain conditions. Results include:
• 10 to 80% in less than 16 minutes
• 325 km (Electric) / 315 km (Turbo) of range regained in just 10 minutes
The manufacturer has also paid special attention to the stability of charging, often a critical point for high-end electric SUVs.
Another first: the Cayenne Electric becomes the first Porsche model to support inductive charging, up to 11 kW. Simply park over a plate on the ground to automatically start the process — a step further toward cable-free mobility.
The aesthetics of the new Cayenne remains true to the brand’s codes while integrating marked evolutions:
• Low hood and refined Matrix LED headlights, grouping all lighting functions
• Frameless doors and sculpted side skirts
• Specific wheel assemblies enhancing the sporty look
• Animated 3D rear light strip, incorporating illuminated Porsche lettering
• Exclusive Turbonite elements on the Turbo version (badges, wheels, window trims…)
The Cayenne Electric benefits from an exceptional aerodynamic coefficient of 0.25, enhanced by a set of active devices:
• Adjustable cooling flaps,
• Adaptive roof spoiler,
• Active aero blades at the rear, a true novelty,
• A largely covered underbody,
• Optimized wheels.
An Off-Road package can be added for better capability on difficult terrains thanks to revised front geometry.
An interior that becomes an experience space
The new generation of Cayenne is elongated by 55 mm and sees its wheelbase increase by 13 cm, reaching 3,023 mm. The result: significantly increased rear space, partnered with a standard electric rear seat.
On the practicality side:
• 781 to 1,588 liters of rear trunk space
• 90 liters in the front compartment
• A towing capacity of up to 3.5 tons
The interior evolves profoundly with the introduction of Mood Modes, true ambiance scenarios that simultaneously modify:
• Seat position
• Temperature
• Lighting
• Sound profile
• Screen appearance
The panoramic roof with variable light control, using a switchable LCD film, creates an airy atmosphere. An unprecedented panel heating system also enhances the environment: not only the seats, but also the armrests and door panels become heated.
A communicative light line welcomes occupants upon opening the vehicle and visualizes various states, including charging.
Launched more than twenty years after the first Cayenne — a model that had already redefined Porsche in its time — this new chapter promises to be just as decisive. The Cayenne Electric is not just an SUV: it is the manifesto of what Porsche intends to be in the electric era.
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This page is translated from the original post "Nouveau Porsche Cayenne : jusqu’à 1156 chevaux électriques !" in French.
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