Summary
The Porsche Cayenne is a large luxury electric SUV and the big brother of the Macan Electric. Now available to order in the UK, this battery-powered range arrived eight years after the third-generation petrol-powered Cayenne, which is still on sale. It is now offered in a both SUV and coupé-SUV bodystyles.
The battery-powered Cayenne has received a glowing set of review scores from the British motoring media, being described by Top Gear’s Joe Holding as a “stupendous technical achievement” that reshapes “what you think should be possible in a big family car.”
The Independent’s Steve Fowler asserts that the Cayenne “sets the new benchmark for performance EV SUVs”, thanks to its “supercar pace, 400kW fast charging” and by offering the sharpest steering when compared to its heavy-set rivals.
Besides the car’s performance pedigree, Car’s Ted Welford also highlights the large SUV for its “staggeringly good interior”, with “plentiful” legroom and a curved touchscreen sitting front and centre on the dashboard that is “incredibly easy to negotiate”.
Reviewer criticism of the Cayenne Electric is sparse, with the most common complaint being stepping pricing and a costly optional extras list. It is a Porsche after all. Some reviewers did mention smaller annoyances, like the car’s thick A-pillars limiting forward visibility, and the coupé-SUV bodystyle reducing rear headroom. You can also find alternatives with more boot space in this class.
As of July 2026, the Porsche Cayenne Electric holds a New Car Expert Rating of A, with a score of 78%. Despite the car’s overwhelmingly positive review scoring and excellent Euro NCAP safety profile, this overall rating is hindered somewhat by high predicted running costs.
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Cayenne Electric highlights
- Blisteringly quick, especially in Turbo guise
- Comfortable and refined when it needs to be
- Luxurious interior with intuitive infotainment
- Spacious
Cayenne Electric lowlights
- Expensive, base price and up
- Some road noise at speed
- Coupé-SUV has noticeably less rear headroom
- Thick windscreen pillars impact forward visibility
Key specifications
Body style: Large SUV
Engines: electric, battery-powered
Price: From £83,200
Launched: Winter 2025/26
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA
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Highlighted reviews and road tests from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.
Featured reviews
“Porsche has another hit on its hands with the Cayenne Electric. That simple nameplate feels on point. It does everything you’d want of a Cayenne, but just happens to be powered by batteries and rabidly powerful electric motors.”
Model reviewed: SUV range
Score: 10 / 10
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Car
Tim Pollard
“The all-new Porsche Cayenne Electric is certain to be one of the best electric SUVs on offer.”
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
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Auto Express
Jordan Katsianis
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Auto Trader
Model reviewed: Coupé-SUV range
Score: 10 / 10
“Despite being slightly less practical than its SUV sibling, the Cayenne Coupé Electric is a formidable piece of kit. Not only does it have the performance stats to make a supercar blush, but it is also capable of providing supreme levels of comfort for around 400 miles on a single charge.”
Author: Catherine Kent
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Model reviewed: SUV range
Score: 10 / 10
“If you’re ready to make the leap to an EV, you’ll be delighted to know the Porsche Cayenne Electric is an absolutely sensational creation from a company which is renowned for such things. If anything, it has improved by switching to electric power.”
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Car
Model reviewed: Coupé-SUV range
Score: 8 / 10
“The Coupe adds another string to the Cayenne Electric’s already rather impressive bow. Few SUVs, of any fuel type, drive as well as this, and with effortless performance and a staggeringly good interior, it’s a brilliant electric SUV.”
Author: Ted Welford
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Carwow
Model reviewed: Range overview
“The Porsche Cayenne Electric is a big, posh and performance-focused SUV, but alternatives offer more range for less money.”
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Electrifying.com
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The electric Porsche Cayenne is a remarkably refined and sumptuous beast that is also surprisingly tidy and fun on a good road. The Cayenne Turbo is built of shock and awe. It’s an extravagance of a machine.”
Author: Vicky Parrott
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Motoring Research
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Porsche has thrown every technological trick it has at the new Cayenne Electric. The result is a very polished luxury SUV with all the performance and dynamism Porsche enthusiasts would rightly expect.”
Author: Richard Aucock
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Parkers
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.4 / 10
“It’s fabulous to drive and fearsomely fast, especially in Turbo guise. All versions promise a long range, fast charging and an unusually high towing capacity. We also like the high-tech, but uncomplicated interior and space for family life on offer.”
Author: Tim Pollard
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The Independent
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“With supercar pace, 400kW fast charging and the sharpest steering in the class, the Cayenne Electric sets a new benchmark for performance EV SUVs.”
Author: Steve Fowler
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Top Gear
Model reviewed: Coupé-SUV range
Score: 8 / 10
“The Porsche Cayenne Coupe Electric is a stupendous technical achievement. Two-and-a-half tonnes and five metres of metal has no right to handle this well when it’s this high off the ground, and the acceleration. It will reshape what you think should be possible in a big family car.”
Author: Joe Holding
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Model reviewed: SUV range
Score: 8 / 10
“The best sporting electric SUV on the market. The Cayenne Turbo Electric has monumental horsepower and the accompanying acceleration, but it’s actually a much more nuanced car than the Top Trumps headlines would suggest. There’s real depth of ability, not just a headline-grabbing drag racer.”
Author: Tom Ford
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Safety rating
Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
Overall score: 5 stars
Date tested: December 2025
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Adult protection: 91%
Child protection: 89%
Vulnerable road users: 81%
Safety assist: 79%
While the Euro NCAP safety credentials of the petrol-powered Cayenne have now expired, the Cayenne Electric was put through its crash test paces in late 2025, and passed with flying colours. The SUV had particularly impressive safety scores in the adult protection and child protection categories.
Eco rating
Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP
No eco rating
As of February 2026, the Porsche Cayenne Electric has not been assessed by Green NCAP.
The Green NCAP programme measures exhaust pollution (which is zero for an electric car) and energy efficiency. Electric cars are much more energy-efficient than combustion cars, so the Cayenne Electric is likely to score very highly in Green NCAP testing if and when it takes place. Check back again soon.
Running cost rating
Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data
| Battery range | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| EV models | 399 miles | A |
| Electrical efficiency | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| EV models | 3 m/KWh | E |
| Insurance group | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| All models | 49 | E |
The Porsche Cayenne Electric is a relatively very expensive car to own and run, according to whole-life cost numbers provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our data partner, Clear Vehicle Data.
Yes, its average battery range of 399 miles is excellent when compared to the market at large, but its heavy weight means that its electrical efficiency (the EV equivalent of miles per gallon) is only 3 m/KWh, meaning it is one of the least efficient electric cars you can buy. If range is particularly important to you, smaller but similarly luxurious alternatives like the BMW iX3 and Volvo EX60 can offer significantly more range on a single charge.
Insurance costs are where you would expect. This Porsche is predicted to sit in one of the most expensive insurance brackets.
Reliability rating
Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy
No reliability rating
As of February 2026, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Porsche Cayenne Electric to generate a reliability rating.
The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops.
As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Cayenne Electric, we’ll publish the results here.
Warranty rating
New car warranty information for the Porsche Cayenne Electric
| Overall rating | B | 76% |
| New car warranty duration | 3 years |
| New car warranty mileage | Unlimited miles |
| Battery warranty duration | 8 years |
| Battery warranty mileage | 100,000 miles |
Porsche’s new car warranty is better than average, and better than rival brands in a similar price bracket as the Cayenne Electric. The duration is three years, with no limit on mileage.
In addition to the standard new car warranty, this electric SUV has an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty for the battery components.
Warranty on a used Porsche Cayenne Electric
- If you are buying an ‘Approved Used’ Porsche Cayenne Electric from an official Porsche dealership, you will get a minimum two-year warranty included.
- If you are buying a used Porsche Cayenne Electric from an independent dealership, any warranty offered will vary and will probably be managed by a third-party warranty company.
- If you are buying a used Porsche Cayenne Electric from a private seller, there are no warranty protections beyond any remaining portion of the original new car warranty.
If you’re looking to buy any used car that is approaching the end of its warranty period, a used car warranty is usually a worthwhile investment. Check out The Car Expert’s guide to the best used car warranty providers, which will probably be cheaper than a warranty sold by a dealer.
Recalls
Official DVSA safety recalls that have been issued for the Porsche Cayenne Electric
As of February 2026, we are not aware of any DVSA vehicle safety recalls affecting the Porsche Cayenne Electric. However, recall information is updated regularly, so this may have changed.
You can check to see if your car has any outstanding recalls by visiting the DVLA website or contacting your local Porsche dealer.
Similar cars
If you’re looking at a new or used Porsche Cayenne Electric, you might also be interested in these alternatives
Audi Q6 e-tron | BMW iX | Hyundai Ioniq 9 | Kia EV9 | Lotus Eletre | Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV | Polestar 3 | Porsche Macan Electric | Range Rover Electric | Tesla Model X | Volvo EX90
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