Summary
- Porsche unveiled the 2026 Cayenne Electric, with the Turbo trim becoming the brand’s most powerful car (1,139 hp)
- It features an 800-volt platform, a 113 kWh battery, and 400 kW fast charging (10-80% in under 16 minutes)
- Pricing starts at $109,000 USD, with deliveries slated for late Summer 2026
Porsche just pulled the wraps off the 2026 Cayenne Electric, turning its bread-and-butter SUV into the brand’s most powerful production car ever. The headline Turbo Electric trim unleashes up to 1,139 hp and 1,106 lb-ft with Launch Control, good for 0–60 mph in 2.4 seconds and a 9.9-second quarter mile.
Both launch models ride on an 800-volt platform with a 113 kWh battery and Formula E-inspired tech. Porsche claims up to 400 kW DC fast charging that can take the pack from 10 to 80 percent in under 16 minutes, plus up to 600 kW of regenerative braking that handles about 97 percent of everyday stops.
The Cayenne Electric doesn’t ditch practicality. The stretched wheelbase unlocks more rear legroom, cargo space runs from 19.5 to 56.1 cubic feet plus a 3.2 cu-ft frunk, and towing capacity hits 7,716 pounds when properly equipped. An Off-Road Design Package and adaptive air suspension keep the SUV credible beyond the pavement. Design stays recognizably Cayenne but skews sleeker and more aero. A lower hood, slim Matrix LED headlights, frameless doors and a 0.25 drag coefficient show how far Porsche has pushed airflow, while Turbo models flex exclusive Turbonite accents and active aero blades at the rear.
Inside, the Cayenne Electric debuts Porsche’s new Flow Display cockpit with the largest display area the brand has ever offered. A curved OLED center screen anchors a three-display setup, backed by an AR head-up display, AI-driven Voice Pilot assistant, Mood Modes that remix lighting and climate, and interior surface heating that warms armrests and door panels.
Crucially, the electric Cayenne doesn’t replace combustion overnight. It launches alongside existing gas and plug-in hybrid Cayenne variants as part of a trio of powertrains strategy, with US pricing starting around $109,000 USD for the Cayenne Electric and $163,000 for the Cayenne Turbo Electric, and deliveries slated for late Summer 2026.
