2003 Porsche Cayenne Review

Name: 2003 Porsche Cayenne Review
Brand: Porsche
Price: 2510 USD
Rating: 4.6 (71 reviews)

2003 Porsche Cayenne S Tiptronic 4WD 4dr SUV

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2004 Porsche Cayenne S Tiptronic 4WD 4dr SUV

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Pros

Sports car performance, available adjustable ride height and suspension damping control, name cachet.

Cons

More expensive than its direct competitors, some fussy interior controls.

What’s new

We would've never imagined it, but Porsche jumps onto the SUV gravy train. The Cayenne, with a choice of two potent V8s and an available active suspension, promises performance that's more like a 911 than an SUV.

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Now 911 Turbo owners know what SUV to buy for those road trips to ski country.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Porsche Cayenne S Tiptronic 4WD 4dr SUV (4.5L 8cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.31 per gallon for premium unleaded in Ohio.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio

$378/mo

$196/mo

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Kev, 12/21/2004

2003 Porsche Cayenne S Tiptronic 4WD 4dr SUV (4.5L 8cyl 6A)

I am 6'2 and have desired a 911 even before I could afford one. However, I refused to pay that much for a vehicle I could not be comfortable in. My prayers were answered with the Cayenne. I love this vehicle, like no other SUV on the market. Certainly, I have encountered small issues that were addressed and fixed quickly. This SUV is the best: Performance, power and comfort.

Unhappy Camper

denverowner, 06/21/2004

2003 Porsche Cayenne S Tiptronic 4WD 4dr SUV (4.5L 8cyl 6A)

My Cayenne was a joy to drive until the recalls came in..I am on my 12th recall. New computer system, new drive shaft. Tires wore out at 7K miles due to front end vibration. 2 sets of brakes. Interior trim vibrates. Rear door handles have broken off, ski door broken, wood trim has come lose. On my third set of brakes. Each set are noisy and Porsche says thats …

Don't settle for less

Knight23, 07/02/2003

2003 Porsche Cayenne S Tiptronic 4WD 4dr SUV (4.5L 8cyl 6A)

After torturing my wife with test drives and performance reviews I finally decided on the Cayenne S. I was tempted to go for the turbo, but who really needs a 450 hp SUV? If someone is willing to take their SUV over 150 to beat me then they deserve to win...

Maintenance money pit!

Sacha, 09/24/2008

2003 Porsche Cayenne S Tiptronic 4WD 4dr SUV (4.5L 8cyl 6A)

This is a great fast SUV, but that's about it. The fuel mileage is terrible at average of 10 mpg for street driving. The worst part is the cost of maintenance. This has become a money with average $5000 in yearly repairs after 60K miles. Brakes cost $1400 every year. The 60K mile service costs $2500. Things start to break that are not covered by 100k Porsche maintenance warranty at …

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2003 Cayenne Highlights

Trim:

S Tiptronic

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$55,900
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	14 MPG
Cost to Drive	$378/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	19.07 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	four wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Cayenne include:

Stability Control

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2003 Porsche Cayenne Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Porsche Cayenne S Tiptronic 4WD 4dr SUV (4.5L 8cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.31 per gallon for premium unleaded in Ohio.}

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2003 Porsche Cayenne S Tiptronic 4WD 4dr SUV (4.5L 8cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.31 per gallon for premium unleaded in Ohio.

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Porsche Cayenne S Tiptronic 4WD 4dr SUV (4.5L 8cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.31 per gallon for premium unleaded in Ohio.}