2012 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid SUV Pros & Cons

Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid SUV Pros and Cons

  The 2012 Porsche Cayenne is rather powerful for a hybrid SUV. It features a 3.0-liter direct-injection V6 engine that produces 380 horsepower and that works with a 34 kilowatt electric motor and an eight-speed transmission, has a top speed of 150 mph and reaches zero-to-sixty in 6.1 seconds.

  While the standard Porsche Cayenne is rated at up to 15 mpg city/22 mpg highway, the hybrid model achieves 20 mpg city/24 mpg highway- a significant jump in city mileage. The Cayenne S Hybrid gets from zero-to-sixty in a little over six seconds and has a top track speed of 150 mph.

  This hybrid features an all-wheel-drivetrain with Porsche Traction management, and boasts many impressive comfort, safety, and technology features, such as: leather-trimmed seats, Cruise Control, MP3 compatibility, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System, included Roadside Assistance Program, a 4-year or 50k-mile warranty, and LED tail lights. Options are even more abundant, but they can add up rapidly and are quite pricey.

  The Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid opens up the Porsche brand to an entirely new part of the market; it's targeted towards family-friendly buyers that also want more fuel economy from their vehicles.

  Options are numerous on the 2012 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid SUV and include, Porsche Active Suspension Management, Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes, Bi-Xenon headlights, Adaptive Cruise Control, Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment, Porsche Communication Management, Voice Control, a BOSE or Burmester high-end audio system, XM Satellite Radio. However, these options are pricey and can add up rather quickly, especially when you consider that the hybrid SUV has an already high starting price of $69k.

  This hybrid SUV does not feature a third row seat or as much cargo room as other SUVs on the market, so you won't have as much room for hauling people or things.