2008 Porsche Cayenne Overview

Likes:

  • Turbo model has lusty acceleration and high-speed stability
  • Handles better than any other 5,000-pound SUV
  • Firm, supportive front seats

Dislikes:

  • Surprisingly inefficient interior design
  • V-6 model is still just adequate off the line
  • Fuel economy for V-8 models

Bottom Line

The auto experts at TheCarConnection.com consulted with a number of review sources while putting together this comprehensive review covering the 2008 Porsche Cayenne. And to better serve shoppers who might be considering the Cayenne, TheCarConnection.com's editors have ...

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The 2008 Porsche Cayenne gets a slightly different look, with new front and rear styling, including more contoured taillamps, with LED versions to distinguish the turbo. All 2008 Porsche models retain the recognizable smooth Porsche snout and lower air dam in front and prominent...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Porsche Cayenne: AWD 4dr Tiptronic $46,400 / $40,372 City: 14
Hwy: 20
2008 Porsche Cayenne: AWD 4dr S $57,900 / $50,516 City: 13
Hwy: 19
2008 Porsche Cayenne: AWD 4dr Turbo $93,700 / $81,859 City: 12
Hwy: 19
2008 Porsche Cayenne: AWD 4dr Man $43,400 / $38,797 City: 14
Hwy: 20
2008 Porsche Cayenne: AWD 4dr GTS Man $69,200 / $61,472 City: 13
Hwy: 18
2008 Porsche Cayenne: AWD 4dr GTS Tiptronic $72,200 / $64,022 City: 11
Hwy: 17

Other Choices:

The interior of the Audi Q7 is much more attractive and upscale-feeling than the 2008 Porsche Cayenne, but it drives with more heft than the Cayenne and doesn't handle quite as quickly; also, it's based on the same platform and feels disappointingly small inside. The Infiniti FX is priced significantly lower than the Cayenne, and it feels faster and lighter behind the wheel, with crisp handling and tight body control. But the FX doesn't have a very comfortable ride at times, and it's rather small inside. The BMW X5 boasts some degree of off-road prowess along with its good on-road handling, and it has a well-appointed interior, in addition to plenty of high-tech options such as Active Steering, but the bottom-line price, like the Cayenne's, can really add up. Finally, the roomiest and most sensible vehicle on this list is the MDX, which has a very nicely appointed, comfortable interior, a smooth ride, and quite good handling, with a sporty feel that's eager and responsive though not as hard-charging as the Cayenne's.

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