Car comparison

Porsche Cayenne III Turbo 4.0 V8vsPorsche Cayenne (955) Turbo S 4.5 V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Porsche Cayenne III

Turbo 4.0 V8

550 hp3996 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSUV2017-2023

Porsche Cayenne (955)

Turbo S 4.5 V8

521 hp4511 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSUV2005-2006

Comparison overview

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Porsche Cayenne III Turbo 4.0 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.1 s
Fastest top speed
286 km/h
178 mph
Most powerful
550 hp
410 kW
Highest torque
770 Nm
568 lb-ft
Lightest
2,175 kg
4,795 lb
Best power-to-weight
253 hp/t
189 kW/t
4.0 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.9 L/100 km
19.8 mpg US
23.7 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
16.4 L/100 km
14.3 mpg US
17.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.5 L/100 km
24.8 mpg US
29.7 mpg UK
Best estimated range
756 km
470 mi
Largest trunk
745 L
Best overall score
87/100
Best performance score
85/100
Best economy score
75/100
Best practicality score
92/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	PorscheCayenne IIITurbo 4.0 V8	PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo S 4.5 V8
Power	550hp410kW	521hp389kW
Torque	770Nm568lb-ft	720Nm531lb-ft
Curb weight	2,175kg4,795lb	2,355kg5,192lb
Gross weight	2,935kg6,471lb	3,080kg6,790lb
Top speed	286 km/h 178 mph	270 km/h 168 mph
To 99% top speed	57.2s99% target: 283 km/h / 176 mph Calculated	77.5s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.1s	5.2s
0-200 km/h	12.8s Calculated	18.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.9s Calculated	4.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.4L/100 km14.3mpg US17.2mpg UK	21.9L/100 km10.7mpg US12.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.0s Calculated	13.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	253hp/t189kW/t115hp/1000 lb Calculated	221hp/t165kW/t100hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	354Nm/t237lb-ft/ton Calculated	306Nm/t205lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	756km470mi Calculated	637km396mi Calculated
Displacement	3,996cc244cu in	4,511cc275cu in
Length	4,926mm194in	4,786mm188in
Width	1,983mm78in	1,928mm76in
Height	1,673mm66in	1,699mm67in
Wheelbase	2,895mm114in	2,855mm112in
Front track	-	1,647mm65in
Rear track	-	1,662mm65in
Trunk volume	745L	540L
Max trunk volume	1,680L	1,770L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	90L	100L
CO2 emissions	272g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Porsche Cayenne III Turbo 4.0 V8Porsche Cayenne (955) Turbo S 4.5 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
PorscheCayenne IIITurbo 4.0 V8	5,750-6,000 rpm	1,960-4,500 rpm	6,250 rpm
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo S 4.5 V8	5,500 rpm	2,750-3,750 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	PorscheCayenne IIITurbo 4.0 V8	PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo S 4.5 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.9 s	4.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.1 s	5.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.8 s	18.3 s
Top speed	286 km/h 178 mph	270 km/h 168 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.3 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.9 s	8.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.2 s	11.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.0 s	13.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	194 km/h 121 mph	174 km/h 108 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheCayenne IIITurbo 4.0 V8	550 hp 410 kW
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo S 4.5 V8	521 hp 389 kW

Porsche Cayenne III Turbo 4.0 V8 has 29 hp more than Porsche Cayenne (955) Turbo S 4.5 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche Cayenne (955) Turbo S 4.5 V8 and Porsche Cayenne III Turbo 4.0 V8: 29 hp (22 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheCayenne IIITurbo 4.0 V8	770 Nm 568 lb-ft
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo S 4.5 V8	720 Nm 531 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheCayenne IIITurbo 4.0 V8	2,175 kg 4,795 lb
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo S 4.5 V8	2,355 kg 5,192 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheCayenne IIITurbo 4.0 V8	286 km/h 178 mph
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo S 4.5 V8	270 km/h 168 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheCayenne IIITurbo 4.0 V8	4.1 s
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo S 4.5 V8	5.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche Cayenne III Turbo 4.0 V8 and Porsche Cayenne (955) Turbo S 4.5 V8: 1.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheCayenne IIITurbo 4.0 V8	11.9 L/100 km 19.8 mpg US 23.7 mpg UK
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo S 4.5 V8	15.7 L/100 km 15.0 mpg US 18.0 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Porsche Cayenne III Turbo 4.0 V8 and Porsche Cayenne (955) Turbo S 4.5 V8: 3.8 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheCayenne IIITurbo 4.0 V8	253 hp/t 189 kW/t 4.0 kg/hp
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo S 4.5 V8	221 hp/t 165 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PorscheCayenne IIITurbo 4.0 V8	756 km 470 mi
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo S 4.5 V8	637 km 396 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
PorscheCayenne IIITurbo 4.0 V8	550 hp 410 kW	4.1 s	286 km/h 178 mph
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo S 4.5 V8	521 hp 389 kW	5.2 s	270 km/h 168 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

PorscheCayenne IIITurbo 4.0 V8

Power	550 hp 410 kW
0-100 km/h	4.1 s
Top speed 286 km/h 178 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	745 L 26.3 cu ft
Length	4,926 mm 193.9 in
Height	1,673 mm 65.9 in

PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo S 4.5 V8

Power	521 hp 389 kW
0-100 km/h	5.2 s
Top speed 270 km/h 168 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	540 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	4,786 mm 188.4 in
Height	1,699 mm 66.9 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

PorscheCayenne IIITurbo 4.0 V8

Power	550 hp 410 kW
0-100 km/h	4.1 s
Top speed 286 km/h 178 mph

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo S 4.5 V8

Power	521 hp 389 kW
0-100 km/h	5.2 s
Top speed 270 km/h 168 mph

15.7 L/100 km

15.0 mpg US

18.0 mpg UK

Porsche Cayenne III Turbo 4.0 V8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
PorscheCayenne IIITurbo 4.0 V8	11.9 L/100 km 19.8 mpg US 23.7 mpg UK	4.1 s
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo S 4.5 V8	15.7 L/100 km 15.0 mpg US 18.0 mpg UK	5.2 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
PorscheCayenne IIITurbo 4.0 V8	253 hp/t 189 kW/t 4.0 kg/hp	11.9 L/100 km 19.8 mpg US 23.7 mpg UK
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo S 4.5 V8	221 hp/t 165 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp	15.7 L/100 km 15.0 mpg US 18.0 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

PorscheCayenne IIITurbo 4.0 V8

PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo S 4.5 V8

Power

550 hp

410 kW

521 hp

389 kW

Torque

770 Nm

568 lb-ft

720 Nm

531 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.1 s

5.2 s

Top speed

286 km/h

178 mph

270 km/h

168 mph

Lightness

2,175 kg

4,795 lb

2,355 kg

5,192 lb

Fuel consumption

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

15.7 L/100 km

15.0 mpg US

18.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	745 L 26.3 cu ft
Length	4,926 mm 193.9 in
Height	1,673 mm 65.9 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	540 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	4,786 mm 188.4 in
Height	1,699 mm 66.9 in

Range score

756 km

470 mi

637 km

396 mi

CO2 score

272 g/km

Trunk score

745 L

26.3 cu ft

540 L

19.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

253 hp/t

189 kW/t

4.0 kg/hp

221 hp/t

165 kW/t

4.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Porsche Cayenne III Turbo 4.0 V8	Porsche Cayenne (955) Turbo S 4.5 V8
Consumption	11.9 L/100 km19.8 mpg US23.7 mpg UK	15.7 L/100 km15 mpg US18 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.83 LC100 km	27.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.51 LC100 mi	44.22 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,785 L472 US gal393 UK gal	2,355 L622 US gal518 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,124 LC/year	4,121 LC/year