Used 2014 Porsche Cayenne SUV 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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

2014 Porsche Cayenne

Nothing has ever gone awry

Very formidable on and off road