Used 2014 Porsche Cayenne Consumer Reviews

An SUV that thinks it's a sports car...

Previous vehicle was a MB GL550. Cayenne obviously much more sporty. Ride on stock 21" wheels/tires pretty stiff, even with diminished tire pressure. I sprang for 19" winter wheels/tires (Blizzaks) and ride much smoother. Acceleration, braking, handling are all insane--hard to believe you're driving a 2.5 ton SUV. What's not to like? Not much. Rear visibility stinks (but Lane Change Assist is nice). Ambient interior lighting OK for city but need to turn off on lonely highway at night. Seat memory function on key kind of finicky--need to insert key, wait for seat to adjust, then start, otherwise seat will stop adjusting when you turn ignition. Girlfriend complains about difficulty getting out but when I help her exit I get a nice view, and get to act like a gentleman in the process. Fuel economy stinks, if it's anything like the GL550, it's gonna eat tires every 20K or so and I'm sure repair bills will be breathtaking. If you get a Porsche and then complain about things like that, well, might be time to trade it in. Update: Took a 2000 mile road trip and performed well. Nice cruiser when suspension set to "comfort" mode. On a long highway cruise with speedo set @ 78mph, got 22 MPG. Could use more storage/cupholders in the center console and less switches. Some of the metallic trim on the dash, vent covers, etc. can reflect sunlight and be irritating. Wish the sun visor extended so that when it's moved to cover the driver side window there wasn't a 2" gap that the sun *always* seems to find. Minor issues but other manufacturers have figured out ergonomics. Update: Just turned 30K. Changed spark plugs, cabin & engine air filters, and transfer case fluid myself. Have not had any transfer case issues. Installed secondary cat bypasses... nice sound! Summer tires replaced at about 18K, with Michelin, didn't like OEM PZeroes. No issues & still running like a champ.

Oldie but a goodie

I bought this used, and have had little issue. The clock came pre-broke which is a common problem amongst this year group. Other than that it's high-mileage only clarified its reliability to me. I drive it about 150 miles a day and only fill up on Friday's as a precursor to Monday. Three months into ownership and no issues. Its cabin noise is slightly louder in front but that is due to me driving a diesel that roars down the highway when I stomp on it and purrs when I'm cruising at high speeds (>80MPH its almost stealthy). It is a joy to drive to this day, handles like a sports car, fuel efficiency of a diesel, and the space and climbing ability of a SUV, what a wonderful Porsche! plus it has a range of 700+ on a full tank for weekend trips/travel. There is no substitute.

Porsche Cayenne GTS - what a beast!

My last four SUVs have been BMW X5s. All but the last were Sport models. I was a very happy owner of each (although they're deathly expensive when out of warranty). Last vehicle was a 2019 X5. Utter disappointment. Seems BMW went to fully electronic steering since I had last bought one. What a mistake. The car had zero steering feedback and was as dead as disco when on center. The electronics were maddening and a perfect example of "technology for the sake of technology". Hated it. Owned it three weeks and traded it for a 30,000 mile 2014 Cayenne GTS. It is like going from driving a soccer mom mobile to a high performance go-kart. I was particularly interested as this was the last model year of the big, naturally aspirated V-8. Uncredible acceleration. Handling is precise and the car doesn't try to entertain you with electronics. I'm an analog guy in a digital world and a little electronic wizardry goes a very long way with me. This is a car that demands your attention and input and rewards you. I would suggest you finish your frapacchino and put your smart phone away before piloting this one. Not to say it's not civilized. Fit and finish are legendary and nothing sounds like that V-8 when you twist the ingition.

Diesel Diva

No longer available in the US in the diesel version, which is a shame, because it combines all the fun of driving a Porsche SUV with the fuel economy of a diesel. The diesel version has much better pickup than the base gasoline Cayenne and is just a blast to drive - those 400 plus foot pounds of torque make the vehicle leap from a flat start. If you put it into the optional Sport mode, it's just sick. It's my perfect vehicle.

Treat yourself to the best!

The Cayenne S with the 400 HP V8 is hard to find. It has much more power than the V6 and is only 1 mpg less than the V6!

DieselNice but...

This is the 3.0 Diesel. Bought new Aug 2014 4 weeks later left me stranded 150 miles from home (bad computer connector) Terrible and expensive dealer service. I've had it to 3 different dealers, all pretty much the same. $300. for an oil change, $300 for wheel alignment. Porsche requires oil changes every 5,000 miles but Audi requires oil changes every 10,000 mile on the same engine which Audi makes. My Cayenne has the Porsche Dynamic Lighting System (PDLS). The system has great features but are dangerous on hilly terrain. The headlights have a sharp cutoff at the top of the beam so when you approach a hill, you can't see beyond the base of the hill. I drive in an area with a lot of wildlife and I have to drive slowly, that's not what I bought a Porsche for. Dealer says the lights are per factory specs and they can't do anything about them. Porsche refuses to do anything. Another issue Porsche refuses to do anything about, the speedometer reads high, between 6% and 8%. The dealers tell me all Cayennes read the same as mine. Quite a scam, people think they are getting much better gas mileage and everyone gets shorted on their warranty (odometer shows over 50,000 miles but you actually only have 47,000 miles. On the plus side, it rides and handles great and has the best seats I've ever had. It pulls my 6,000+ pound boat with ease. Mileage on the diesel is great (I get around 30 mpg highway factoring in the odometer error but $600. in oil changes in 10,000 miles more than negates the advantage over the gas engine. They have not corrected the pollution issue with my diesel yet so I don't know what affect it will have on my mileage or use of adblue. Update, they have performed the Diesel fix to make the vehicle compliant with emission standards. The engine still runs well but the transmission is not as responsive as it was so you don't get the instant surge of power as before. The vehicle has been 100% reliable since it stranded me a month after purchase. Porsche still refuses to do anything about the unsafe headlights and the grossly inaccurate odometer and speedometer. Porsche got caught in one scam (Dieselgate) but is still getting away with the inaccurate speedometers and odometers so people think they are going faster and getting better mileage than they really are.

2013 Cayenne GTS !!!!!! Awsome performance!!!

I own this Cayenne GTS for over six months now and I put almost 6000 miles on it, what an SUV my friend. The handling is superb, acceleration outstanding, great look, very reliable and smooth powerful engine. Drive one and you be the judge. Fantastic and well built German car. The sound of that V8 just make you go faster and faster. Naturally aspirated V8 is the best. I've had tuned 996 turbo in past and I tell you Porsche makes great cars. I had to buy a SUV and when I saw the Cayenne GTS and drove it, I loved every minute of it and I decided to get it. No disappointments for sure, very minor stuff to fix which every car has it these days. New Cayenne GTSs has twin turbo V6 but V8 is something else. Porsche all the way !!!

One of the best

I've owned a few luxury SUV's but I have always felt they were lacking in one area or another. Be it reliability or overall features and style. I can't complain with the Porsche. What I consider flaws or poor design are so insignificant overall that I can't be bothered writing about it. This is a magnificent machine with incredible pedigree and quality. If you are on the fence about purchasing one just simply walk into the dealership and open and close the door. You will instantly feel how well built this vehicle is. The performance is great and the comfort of the seats is beyond anything I have ever owned. If you can stretch the budget to afford one then you are in for a real treat!

I smile every time I see my car.

I have very specific things that I need my vehicle to be able to handle & I don't want to drive a suburban or big truck. This is it. It tows over 7K lbs. Every day I take it off road. It goes up and down a steep hill, in the rain and mud, including where a jeep got stuck. It is luxury at it's best, and so much FUN to drive ON the road too. The gas mileage is amazing and again, it Tows over 7K lbs. It's a beautiful beast.

Amazing bang for the buck

I have owned my 2014 Porsche Cayenne Diesel for 1.5 years now and it has been amazing! I typically get close to 650 miles on a single tank at about a 29.4MPG clip. I only put about 5k miles annually on mine since I work from home. Not putting a lot of miles on it does make getting an oil change at Porsche a bit easier on the wallet. Oil changes are 589 out the door every 5k miles. I have 45,000 miles on my 2014 Cayenne Platinum S Diesel. I have the same tires on it that came on it brand new, because I dont rag it out. What I love - Love the look and feel of it, inside and out - sports car feeling while driving and dont feel like I am in an SUV - Fuel Efficiency 650 miles per tank, 29mpg all day long - Porsche didnt put Pirelli on the Cayenne, thank god! What I think is just ok - Look and feel of the steering wheel, the buttons are a bit clunky - The material on the steering wheel is cheap and after a few years starts to rub off What I dont like - cost of the maintenance, but when you buy a porsche you have to be able to afford the maintenance...you cant just go to jiffy lube. Overall - I would own another Cayenne and will probably not buy another SUV.

Two Touaregs & a Cayenne. I’m a diesel guy!

All 3 diesel SUV have been or are fantastic vehicles to own & drive. I’m currently averaging about 36 mpg at highway speeds. The quality of the ride is truly outstanding due to the driver selectable Air suspension. Additionally, living in a flood prone area of New Orleans, I have found it extremely useful to have a selectable ride height allowing the vehicle to drive through two feet of flood waters with no problems. The interior on the Porsche Cayenne without equal in today’s crop of SUV’s. I love my Cayenne turbo diesel!

Car for a lifetime.....

I have nothing but good to say about my Porsche Cayenne GTS. Great ride, great sound, great interior. The paint is holding up, had it treated a couple of years ago and it still looks like new. 2/23/22: All-time favorite car. Just made a 1,400-mile trip to Arizonia and back. Averaged 77 mph and 21 mpg. . . that's with 3 adults in the car and luggage. Yes, speeding but I was keeping with traffic on highway 5 which means 85 mph, and no one pays attention to the speed limit in AZ. At 85 mph it was smooth, comfortable, and very controlled. Finally had to sell my Cayenne. Age is catching up with me and I needed something that had radar etc. to help me at night and in heavy traffic. Got a Mustang Mach-E and it lives up to all the press. Still miss my Porsche, but sold it to someone that will take proper care of it.

Fun!

Purchased a 2014 platinum edition with 62300 miles in December 2021. Had it for about 3 months now and so far so good. Drives very smooth and acceleration is top notch makes long commutes fun and handles very well. Also has a quite interior and lots of room.

Best all around vehicle I've owned

I have owned my Cayenne diesel for 2 years. Around town, it's a pleasure to drive with ample room for 2 kids, 2 dogs, and groceries. If I want to have some fun on the back roads, I put it in sport mode and let it eat up the turns. Around town, I'm getting 27-30 mpg. I just got back from a 2500 mile road trip. I drove 863 miles the first day with no stiffness or soreness averaging 74 mph, getting 34-35 mpg and going almost 700 miles on one tank of diesel! It's the perfect vehicle if you need an SUV but also love driving country roads and want to do some long trips. It also does great in snow and rain with different driving modes. I only wish they offered a manual model.

Cayenne diesel

I can never seem to be able to change the clock. Otherwise I have about 100,000 miles, and it has given very good service. I will probably keep it for a while yet

My Baby!

I bought a 2013 Cayenne Base model with 55,045 miles on it this past August. I drive it to the market, the Dr. office, and casual errands. So I don’t drive much. However, when I do drive it I love and appreciate the look and function of the cabin, and the experience of a quiet and smooth ride is amazing. Moreover, with this model I get great acceleration when I need it. Because I don’t drive much of course it’s great on fuel. I would love to have a 911. However, with grand kids of different ages, the Cayenne is perfect. I am extremely happy I finally have a Porsche 🥰

Great SUV that drives more like a car

Although this Porsche can't keep up with my 911 of the same year, this car feels like I am driving an old Sports Sedan Mercedes I use to have but with a lot more space and styling. Over the 7 years life of this car now, I have had ZERO repairs needed (outside of standard maintenance listed in the service manual)

I’m still discovering.

Great Vehicle, it is fuel efficient (24 MPG suburban/city driving), or can drive like a sport car, (you pick your style). Looks small feels “BIG”, excellent ventilated front seats, nice interior, great sound, traction, acceleration, just love it.

Very Disappointed

So, let me see, after less than six months of ownership and less than 3,000 miles of driving, this is what has gone wrong with my new 2013 Porsche Cayenne Turbo: after bringing in my car for loud clanging noises when I backed the car up, they replaced my entire catalytic converter. Ten days later, due to different clanging noises, they replaced all of my muffler tips and replaced my electronic key fobs as the car was not recognizing them. Are you kidding me? I should have bought the Range Rover Sport for $40,000 less from the dealer less than a mile from my home. My neighbors who have bought Range Rovers have reported no such major repairs and certainly not to a brand new vehicle.

Great Handling, Great Mileage, Obsolete Navigation, Insufficient PDLS range

I've done a lot of research before purchasing this vehicle. Dealer was quite helpful in research. Custom ordered with Premium+ pkg, pan roof, tow pkg etc on 08/22/2013. It was built, shipped and reach at dealership on 10/31. Impressive! I'm quite pleased with what this vehicle offers. Below are a few details: * Handling is awesome with quick acceleration and solid stopping power - its cornering ability is impressive. * Impressive Mileage: I get 30+ mpg driving conservatively in mixed city/hwy mode. * Aggressive driving in sport mode gets me 22+ mpg in combined * Highway driving alone 32+ mpg @ 50-55mph, best keeping it under 2000RPM. goes under 30mpg @ 70+mph,

Cayenne Diesel Delivers

This review after first 5k mile mice ... low end torque makes the car quick at all speeds. Transmission shifts are butter smooth. Doesn't sound like a diesel. Gas mileage on the road is low 30s, in town mid 20s. Interior is quiet and ride is all Porsche. First oil change was $200 at dealer. Build quality is excellent. Nav is best in class. Traded an X5 and what a difference. Can't wait to get in and drive!

Fast, responsive luxury - awkward Navigation...

...Too hot in summer. For an SUV, this car hadles like a dream. It is black on black. I live in SW Florida and the Porsche replaced a black on black Cadillac SRX that I drove for eight years. The SRX was never too hot upon entry, even in summer and cooled down very quickly. The Cayenne is unbeleivably hot upon entry and takes four times longer to cool down on a summer day. I have never been in a car of any make or color that gets so hot. The reason is because the ventilation completely closes when the car is off. Good for northern Europe. Bad for south Florida. The gps works but it is difficult to determine which route to select. It often gets you off the highway much too early. I prefer my iPhone for navigation. Update: I recently had a rodent chew through a wire on the airbag system. The ONLY repair Porsche would perform was a total rewire of the ENTIRE vehicle which meant completely deconstructing the entire interior and most of the car at a cost of over $25,000. The extended warranty would not cover it. I took it to a classic car electrician who fixed it for $300. Still I like car and will continue to drive until the extended warranty is up.

No possible not to love this vehicle!

Great truck

This is the finest vehicle I've ever owned

2014 Porsche Cayenne

Nothing has ever gone awry

Very formidable on and off road