About the Porsche Cayenne
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The 2012 Porsche Cayenne is a SUV Large Luxury offered in a 5D SUV body style. Used prices in Australia typically range from $107,700 for the Base variant and topping out at $248,600 for the Turbo.
There are 4 variants of the Cayenne available in Australia and this generation went on sale in August of 2011.
Engine options include 3.6L petrol direct injection (221kW/400Nm), 4.8L turbo petrol direct injection (368kW/700Nm), 4.8L petrol direct injection (309kW/515Nm), 3.0L supercharger petrol direct injection (279kW/580Nm) and 3.0L turbo diesel common rail (177kW/550Nm). All variants feature 8-speed automatic transmission. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The 2012 Cayenne was offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
2012 Porsche Cayenne Price
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.6L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $107,700 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $108,700 |
Turbo
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.8L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $248,600 |
GTS
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.8L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $164,900 |
S
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.8L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $151,300 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $163,600 |
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2012 Porsche Cayenne Specs
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2012 Porsche Cayenne Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2012 Porsche Cayenne Fuel Economy
There are 6 different fuel economy figures for the Porsche Cayenne
The most fuel efficient Porsche Cayenne is the Base with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.0L TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL and uses 7.4L of diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Porsche Cayenne that uses the most amount of fuel is the Turbo with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 4.8L TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION and uses 11.5L of premium unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
Below is a table of all the Porsche Cayenne variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
| Porsche Cayenne | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Premium Unleaded | 9.9 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | 7.4 L/100km |
2012 Porsche Cayenne Warranty
What is the warranty on a Porsche Cayenne?
The Porsche Cayenne offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
Porsche Cayenne FAQs
The cheapest Porsche Cayenne is the Base that starts from $107,700.
The most expensive Porsche Cayenne is the Turbo that starts from $248,600.
The best towing capacity of a Porsche Cayenne is 3500 kg offered by the following variants: Base, S and Turbo.
The largest Porsche Cayenne is the Base which measures 1939mm wide, 4846mm in length and sits 1705mm tall.
The most powerful Porsche Cayenne is the Turbo which has 368kW of power from its 4.8L TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION engine.
The Porsche Cayenne is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Porsche Cayenne is the S which weighs 2910 kg (kerb weight).
The Porsche Cayenne may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes premium unleaded or diesel.