2024 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid debuts as the middle-rung PHEV variant

Guess what, there’s another Cayenne variant! This one is the 2024 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid, and it’ll be available in both the standard SUV shape and the Coupe body style.

The S E-Hybrid joins a growing list of models being introduced for the heavily refreshed Cayenne. It’s the third hybrid, too, slotting in between the standard E-Hybrid and the mega-powerful Turbo E-Hybrid. As you’d expect for an “S” model, output is mildly increased over the base E-Hybrid, leaving you with a system total of 512 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. That’s 49 ponies and 74 pound-feet of twist more than the E-Hybrid, and Porsche says it’s good for a 0-60 mph run of just 4.4 seconds. That’s two-tenths quicker than the base E-Hybrid, and we’ll note that it’s also a hair quicker than the V8-powered gas-only Cayenne S.

Porsche says the extra power comes from a revised 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 engine under the hood. It also gets Porsche’s adaptive air suspension as standard equipment alongside Sport Chrono, a quad exhaust and 20-inch wheels. Aesthetically, the regular Cayenne S E-Hybrid comes with a silver exterior package, while the Coupe comes with a black exterior package. You also get the Diamar interior package in Silvershade, stainless steel pedals, eight-way power seats, the Matrix LED headlights and blind-spot warning as standard equipment.