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2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS review
With a V8 back under the bonnet, the Cayenne GTS is once again the sweet spot in Porsche's large SUV family – but is it worth the near $200,000 price tag?
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Alborz Fallah
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Based on the BMW X6 M50i
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
70L - 90L
175 to 1125 km
80L - 83L
616 to 1038 km
Warranty
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MSRP
$121,300 - $364,700
$140,900 - $247,900
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Alborz Fallah
Founder
Alborz Fallah drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Great interior and infotainment
- Unnecessarily fast
- Well packaged
- Makes sense
Misses
- Mega competition from German rivals
- Not quite an X6 M and pricey over 40i
- Firm ride
- Makes no sense
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Aluminium Sill Guards Illuminated - Personalised (+$5,290)
- Carbon Onboard Folder (+$1,630)
- Coloured Seat Belts (+$1,020)
- Electrically Heated Windscreen (+$1,000)
- Home Link (+$600)
- Individual Metallic Paint (+$2,400)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, BI TURBO DIR F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ, TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2894 - 3996 | 2993 - 4395 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.0L, 3.0L, 2.9L | 4.4L, 3.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TWIN TURBO V8, BI TURBO V8, TURBO V6, TWIN TURBO V6 | TURBO V8, TURBO 6, DIESEL TURBO 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 - 32 | 24 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 224kW - 485kW | 210kW - 460kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6000 | 4000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 320Nm - 850Nm | 520Nm - 750Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1340 - 2400 | 1500 - 1850 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.7 - 11.2 | 10 - 16.5 | |
