What changed? · Porsche Cayenne
E3 → E4
Porsche Cayenne (E3) (2017–present) compared with its successor, the Porsche Cayenne Electric (E4) (2026–present).
Changes stated by the sources
- Powertrain It complements the existing combustion-engined and plug-in hybrid Cayenne models.[1]
- Dimensions 55 mm longer than the combustion-engined Cayenne.[1]
- Dimensions Wheelbase almost 13 cm longer, giving more rear legroom.[1]
- Other Built on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE), shared with the second-generation Macan.[2]
- Technology First Porsche available with optional inductive charging (up to 11 kW).[1]
Size
Not compared: the sources give no figures for the same stated market and standard body, so differences are not calculated. The figures are listed separately in the table below.
From the documented specifications
- Powertrain Powertrain types in the sourced lists: petrol and plug-in hybrid (E3); electric (E4). A type missing from a list is not documented here — that does not show it was dropped or new.
Derived by comparing the sourced lists on the two generation pages; a type missing from a list may also mean it is not documented here yet.
Side by side
| Item | Porsche Cayenne (E3) Third generation | Porsche Cayenne Electric (E4) Fourth generation (Cayenne Electric) |
|---|---|---|
| Production | 2017–present[2] | 2026–present[2] |
| First shown | 29 August 2017[2] | 19 November 2025[2] |
| Model years | 2019–present (unstated)[2] | Not documented here |
| Codes | E3[3], 9YA[2], 9YB[2], 9Y0[2], 9Y3[2], PO536[4] | E4[2], X1A[2], X1B[2] |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MLB Evo[2] | Premium Platform Electric (PPE)[2] |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV (9Y0)[2] 5-door coupé SUV (Cayenne Coupé, 9Y3), from 2019[5] | 5-door SUV[2] 5-door coupé SUV (Cayenne Coupé Electric), from 2026[6] |
| Seating | Not documented here | Not documented here |
| Drivetrain | AWD[7] | AWD[1] |
| Powertrain types documented | Petrol, Plug-in hybrid | Electric |
| Dimensions — shown separately, not compared | ||
| Figures as published | Not documented here | Europe, SUV: length 4,985 mm (196.3 in), width 1,980 mm (78.0 in), height 1,674 mm (65.9 in), wheelbase 3,023 mm (119.0 in)[1] |
| Why not compared | These generations have no figures for the same stated market and standard body (a market that is not stated cannot be matched), so no differences are calculated. | |
| Luggage capacity | 625 L behind 2nd row, Europe, not stated, Cayenne Coupé[8] 1,540 L behind 1st row, Europe, not stated, Cayenne Coupé[8] | 781 L behind unstated, Europe, not stated, SUV, rear boot (minimum of stated range)[1] 1,588 L behind unstated, Europe, not stated, SUV, rear boot (maximum of stated range)[1] 90 L behind unstated, Europe, not stated, SUV, front luggage compartment[1] 534 L behind unstated, Europe, not stated, Coupé, rear seats in 'cargo' position (minimum of range)[6] |
| Highest output documented | 739 PS (544 kW) Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid (2023), market not stated[2] | 850 kW (1,156 PS) Cayenne Turbo Electric, Europe[1] |
Differences in brackets are against the column to the left. Dimensions are compared only for the same market and the standard body; luggage figures are shown with their market and measuring method because they are often not comparable.
Sources
- A technological milestone for Porsche as the Cayenne goes electric — Porsche Newsroom, 19 November 2025 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- Porsche Cayenne — Wikipedia Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- The ‘third Porsche’ – an extraordinary success story — Porsche Newsroom, 2022 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- Porsche Cayenne — Wikipedia (German) Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- The Cayenne journey – courage, secrets and world records — Porsche Newsroom, 2020 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- Inspired by an icon: the new Cayenne Coupé Electric — Porsche Newsroom, 24 April 2026 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- World premiere of the new Cayenne in Zuffenhausen — Porsche Newsroom, 29 August 2017 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- Porsche presents the Cayenne Coupé — Porsche Newsroom, 21 March 2019 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
Wikipedia sources link to the exact revision that was read. Specifications differ between markets, years and versions; each figure is shown with the market and version its source states.