Category: Sporting 4x4s 
Price Range: £36,801 to £75,137
Astonishing on-road performance for a 4x4, handling to match, yet very capable off-road. Well made from expensive materials, the V6 looks affordable
Ride is too firm, and it's hard to come to terms with a Porsche-badged 4x4
The most controversial Porsche ever brings two worlds into collision, but without destroying either of them.
The official EC 'composite' fuel-economy cycle credits the Turbo with 18.0mpg, but driven briskly it can return as little as 10mpg so you pay heavily for the potent performance. The S is rated at 19.0mpg, dropping to under 18.0mpg with the manual gearbox. And while the V6 promises a more frugal 21.4mpg with the manual gearbox, this isn't likely to reflect reality as the engine works harder to maintain swift progress. Maintenance requirements are low, but there are many complex systems in the Cayenne which could prove expensive to fix if they go wrong. Insurance groups have yet to be determined, but they are bound to be high. With many UK Porsche dealers having held Cayenne deposits for several months before the car's launch, demand is likely to exceed supply for a while. This will keep residual values high. Longer-term values will depend on how well the buying public takes to the idea of a Porsche SUV once the novelty has worn off, but the chances are it will keep its value as well as other Porsches have done. The used Cayenne bargain is some way off yet. The S and V6 versions are cheaper than expected, but both really need the optional (around £1700) air suspension. They're still good value when so equipped, given what you get and the badge they wear. The Turbo, at over £24,000 more than the S, is no bargain however. In fact no SUV is more expensive.
