ThePorscheCayenne S Diesel has been launched and is the most powerful diesel model on the market. The Porsche Cayenne S Diesel will be launched in Germany in January 2013 and can be expected to reach South Africa in the same year.

Porsche Cayenne S Diesel – Features

Engine Capability

The Porsche Cayenne S Diesel is fitted with a 4.2-litre V8 diesel engine with bi-turbo charging that produces 281kW and a maximum torque figure of 850Nm. 0-100km/h is completed in 5.7 seconds while reaching a top speed of 252km/h. Fuel consumption is rated at 8.3-litres/100km with a corresponding CO2 emissions figure of 218g/km. With a 100-litre fuel tank, the Porsche Cayenne S Diesel can travel up to 1200km before re-fuelling. Efficiency can be largely attributed to the automatic start/stop function and the Cayenne S Diesel is the only SUV to offer this function.

The Porsche Cayenne S Diesel also features PTM active all-wheel drive which produces the qualities of a rear-wheel drive vehicle with its benefits of handling and precision, while front-wheel drive actions are adapted to the driving situation to offer stability and traction. The optional Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) further enhances driving dynamics. The Cayenne S Diesel has a maximum towing capacity of 3.5 metric tonnes.

Further details of the Porsche Cayenne S Diesel will be released when the information becomes available.