2014 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid Review, Photos, Features, Specs

2014 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid Review, Photos, Features, Specs
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The 2014 Porsche Cayenne line of SUVs – which at first mortified some purists when launched in 2003 – has turned out to be the automaker’s most successful, and the Cayenne S Hybrid introduced in 2007 has a rightful place among them.

Now in its second generation since a 2013 model year makeover, it carries forward into 2014 with no significant changes except for a few new colors and buttons for the door locks on the doors. The supercharged six-cylinder 2014 Cayenne S Hybrid is a full hybrid, but it’s biased toward performance, being actually quicker and faster than some of its siblings, though certainly not the top dog by any stretch.

It is also not the most fuel efficient. That distinction belongs to the $55,750 Cayenne Diesel which edges it out by a couple mpg, and at a lower price than the Hybrid’s $69,850 sticker. Actually, the base 2014 Cayenne which starts at $48,850 is EPA rated only a couple mpg less than the hybrid. So, some may ask, why bother with the hybrid for $21,000 more?

Value


This is a luxury purchase proposition, so an extra $11,000 here or there is not a lot in the world of Porsche.

Among other vehicles the regular 2014 Cayenne line competes against are the BMW X5 and X6, Range Rover, and Mercedes-Benz ML models.

Considering EPA numbers that variants of these gas or diesel SUVs offer – and your own subjective list of wants, likes and dislikes that only you can answer – some of them may be contenders. So the Porsche has competition even before considering actual hybrid alternatives including the $20,000 less 2014 Lexus RX 450h – which beats the Porsche in the EPA mpg ratings, but is not the speedmeister the Porsche is.