Porsche Cayenne (03-09) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 25 June 2009
Porsche took a big risk when it launched the Cayenne - up until then it had only ever built small sports cars. But the large four-wheel drive has proved a popular choice as an alternative to models such as the Range Rover Sport and BMW X5. The Porsche badge has helped in part, but that's not to say the Cayenne is all about show. It uses a sophisticated four-wheel drive system to give superb traction, while the handling is nothing short of amazing, considering the sheer size and weight. The original design was rather unattractive - as if a 911 body had been stretched over a large 4x4 silhouette. Thankfully significant changes in 2007 introduced a sleeker, more attractive look along with more powerful engines. However the biggest change was in early 2009 when a diesel model was introduced - making the Cayenne the first ever Porsche to be powered by a diesel engine.

Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

Standard Trim

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

3.2 V6 5d

£35,560

317

15%

£1,066

£2,133

£1,066

£2,133

3.2 V6 5d Tiptronic

£37,320

324

15%

£1,119

£2,239

£1,119

£2,239

3.6 V6 5d (07)

£37,955

310

15%

£1,138

£2,277

£1,138

£2,277

3.6 V6 5d Tiptronic (07)

£39,714

310

15%

£1,191

£2,382

£1,191

£2,382

Diesel S 5d Tiptronic

£40,571

244

18%

£1,460

£2,921

£1,460

£2,921

S

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

S 4.5 V8 5d

£44,900

380

15%

£1,347

£2,694

£1,347

£2,694

S 4.5 V8 5d Tiptronic

£46,660

361

15%

£1,399

£2,799

£1,399

£2,799

4.8 V8 S 5d (07)

£47,776

358

15%

£1,433

£2,866

£1,433

£2,866

4.8 V8 S 5d Tiptronic (07)

£49,535

329

15%

£1,486

£2,972

£1,486

£2,972

GTS

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

GTS 5d

£55,770

361

15%

£1,673

£3,346

£1,673

£3,346

GTS 5d Tiptronic S

£57,529

332

15%

£1,725

£3,451

£1,725

£3,451

Turbo S

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

Turbo S 5d Tiptronic

£81,565

378

15%

£2,447

£4,894

£2,447

£4,894

Turbo S 5d Tiptronic S

£91,623

358

15%

£2,748

£5,497

£2,748

£5,497

Turbo

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

Turbo 5d Tiptronic

£70,870

378

15%

£2,126

£4,252

£2,126

£4,252

4.8 V8 Turbo 5d Tiptronic (07)

£77,437

358

15%

£2,323

£4,646

£2,323

£4,646

Turbo S (540) 5d Tiptronic

£87,208

358

15%

£2,616

£5,232

£2,616

£5,232