Porsche has officially launched the Cayenne Electric SUV, and with 1,156hp in Turbo guise, it's now the most powerful production Porsche ever made. The carmaker has opened bookings for the SUV, with deliveries expected to start in the second half of 2026. We pit the Cayenne Electric against its rivals – the BMW iX, Audi Q8 e-tron, Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV and the Lotus Eletre.

Porsche Cayenne Electric vs rivals dimensions

The EQS has the longest wheelbase and is the only 7 seater.

In terms of dimensions, only Lotus and Mercedes exceed the 5-metre length barrier, with the latter being the longest, having the longest wheelbase and being the heaviest at over 2.8 tonnes. The Cayenne Electric gets the biggest boot at 781 litres, and has a 90-litre frunk; the iX and EQS SUV do not come with a frunk. Meanwhile, the Audi Q8 e-tron gets the maximum ground clearance at 228mm.

Porsche Cayenne Electric vs rivals battery and range

Cayenne Electric is the most powerful here, with a higher claimed range.

All the SUVs here come with a dual-motor AWD setup, but it's the Porsche Cayenne Electric that has the maximum output: 1,156hp and 1,150Nm in the Turbo trim. It gets 408hp in standard guise, similar to the Audi Q8 e-tron 55, but the Cayenne gets more torque. Following close is the Lotus Eletre, which produces 925hp in the ‘R’ trim, while the standard and ‘S’ versions produce 603hp. The Mercedes EQS SUV and the BMW iX have outputs of 540hp and 523hp, respectively. The Audi Q8 e-tron in '50' guise is the least powerful here, producing 340hp and 664Nm.

Unsurprisingly, the Cayenne Electric does the 0-100kph sprint in a claimed 2.5 seconds, while the standard version does it in 4.8 seconds. The Lotus Electre also posts a sub-3-second time, while in standard guise it's 0.3 seconds faster than the standard Cayenne Electric. On the other hand, the EQS SUV and the iX do it in 4.7 and 4.6 seconds, respectively, while the Audi Q8 e-tron does it in 5.6 seconds.   

When it comes to the e-SUV’s claimed ranges, the Mercedes EQS gets the highest claimed range of over 800km, followed by the Cayenne Electric at 642km. The Lotus Electre and the Audi Q8 e-tron get impressive claimed ranges of 600km and 582km, respectively, while their other trims come with the lowest claimed ranges of around 490km.       

Porsche Cayenne Electric vs rivals charging speeds 

The Eletre and the Cayenne Electric charge from 0-80 percent the quickest.

When it comes to charging, the Cayenne Electric can charge at speeds of up to 400kW and goes from 0-80 percent in 16 minutes, while the Eletre does it in 20 minutes with charging speeds up to 350kW. Mercedes, BMW and Audi support charging speeds up to 200kW, 195kW and 175kW, respectively, charging their batteries from 10-80 percent within 35 minutes. Interestingly, all SUVs except the Porsche Cayenne Electric support AC charging speeds of 22kWh; the Porsche does it at 11kW. The Cayenne Electric, uniquely, gets inductive charging, which uses a floor plate to wirelessly charge the SUV at home charging speeds.

Porsche Cayenne Electric vs rivals price 

Eletre is the most expensive, while the Q8 e-tron is the most affordable.

Porsche introduced the Cayenne Electric as a flagship EV counterpart to the ICE-powered Cayenne SUV. The Cayenne Electric not only categorises as a premium luxury e-SUV but also competes with the likes of high performance e-SUVs. When it comes to pricing, the standard Cayenne Electric starts from Rs 1.76 crore (ex-showroom) and the Turbo trim is priced from Rs 2.26 crore (ex-showroom). The Lotus Eletre is the most expensive in this comparison, while the Mercedes-Benz EQS and the Audi Q8 e-tron are more affordable in this list.

All price ex-showroom, India