Porsche is set to debut the Cayenne Electric in India on September 30. The electric SUV was launched in India earlier last year, with prices starting at Rs 1.76 crore (ex-showroom), and is available in Cayenne Electric and Cayenne Turbo Electric variants.
- 113kWh battery pack with claimed range of up to 642km
- Optional 11kW wireless charging available
- Up to 1,156hp in Turbo Electric; 0-100kph in 2.5sec
- Adaptive air suspension offered as standard
Porsche Cayenne Electric: Battery and range
The Cayenne Electric is available with a 113kWh battery and dual electric motors with all-wheel drive. The standard model produces 408hp and 835Nm, while the Turbo Electric makes 1,156hp and 1,150Nm.
The electric SUV does 0-100kph in 4.8sec, has an electronically limited top speed of 230kph and a claimed range of 642km. The Turbo Electric cuts the 0-100kph time to 2.5sec, has a 260kph top speed and a claimed range of 623km. Both variants get adaptive air suspension as standard, while rear-axle steering is optional.
The Cayenne Electric can recover energy at a rate of up to 600kW through regenerative braking, depending on speed, temperature and battery charge level. Porsche says this is equivalent to Formula E levels of recuperation and claims that 97 percent of braking can be handled by the electric motors. The Cayenne Electric is also the first Porsche to be offered with an optional 11kW wireless charging system.
Porsche Cayenne Electric: Exterior
The Cayenne Electric retains the overall silhouette of the combustion-engined Cayenne but gets a revised front end. It has a blanked-off grille with air vents on either side of the bumper to cool the battery and electrical components, along with active aerodynamic vents lower down.
The SUV gets gloss-black lower cladding and 20- to 22-inch alloy wheel options. At the rear is a full-width LED light bar with illuminated Porsche lettering and a black bumper with horizontal elements. The Turbo Electric gets a body-coloured skid plate, while the standard version has an all-black finish.
At 4,985mm, the Cayenne Electric is 55mm longer than the combustion-engined Cayenne and has a 3,023mm wheelbase. It is 1,980mm wide and 1,674mm tall. Porsche quotes a 90-litre frunk and 781-litre boot, with the latter expanding to 1,588 litres with the powered rear seats folded.
Porsche Cayenne Electric: Interior and features
The Cayenne Electric gets a digital driver’s display and a 14.5-inch curved infotainment touchscreen, which is a first for a Porsche model in India. An optional 14.9-inch passenger display and augmented-reality head-up display are also available.
Other equipment includes eight-way electrically adjustable front seats, which can be upgraded to up to 18-way adjustable ones, four-zone automatic climate control, ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof and wireless phone charging. A 14-speaker Bose sound system is standard, while a 20-speaker Harman Kardon system is available as an option.
The Cayenne Electric will rival the Audi Q8 e-tron, BMW iX and Lotus Eletre in India.
Viraaj Bhatnagar
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