| Type | 4-door, 5-passenger full-size SUV |
| Layout | Front engine/all-wheel drive |
| Engine | 3.6-litre V6, DOHC, 24 valves |
| 4.8-litre V8, DOHC, 32 valves | |
| 3.0-litre V6, DOHC, 24 valves, | |
| supercharged with hybrid system | |
| 4.8-litre V8, DOHC, 24 valves, biturbo | |
| Horsepower | 300 @ 6300 rpm |
| 400 @ 6500 rpm | |
| 333 @ 5500 rpm (hybrid gas only) | |
| 380 @ 5500 rpm (hybrid combined) | |
| 500 @ 6000 rpm | |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 295 @ 3000 rpm |
| 369 @ 3500 rpm | |
| 324 @ 3000 rpm (hybrid gas only) | |
| 427 @ 1000 rpm (hybrid combined) | |
| 516 @ 2250 rpm | |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual (Cayenne) |
| 8-speed automatic (opt Cayenne) | |
| 8-speed automatic (standard all others) | |
| Hybrid battery | Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) |
| Tires | P255/55R18 all-season |
| Tires Turbo | P265/50R19 all-season |
| Curb weight Cayenne | 1995 kg (4399 lbs) |
| Curb weight Cayenne S | 2065 kg (4553 lbs) |
| Curb weight Hybrid | 2240 kg (4939 lbs) |
| Curb weight Turbo | 2170 kg (4785 lbs) |
| Wheelbase | 2895 mm (114.0 in) |
| Length | 4846 mm (190.8 in) |
| Width | 1939 mm (76.3 in)(w/mirrors) |
| Height | 1705 mm (67.1 in) |
| Ground clearance | 215 mm (8.4 in) |
| Ground clearance air suspension | 163 mm (6.4 in) – 273 mm (10.7 mm) |
| Cargo capacity | 670 litres (23.6 cu.ft.)(seats up) |
| 1780 litres (62.8 cu.ft.)(seats down) | |
| Cargo capacity Hybrid | 580 litres (20.4 cu.ft.)(seats up) |
| 1690 litres (59.6 cu.ft.)(seats down) | |
| Towing capacity | 3500 kg (7718 lbs) |
| Fuel consumption Cayenne M/T | City: 14.1 L/100 km (20 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 9.3 L/100 km (30 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption Cayenne A/T | City: 12.9 L/100 km (22 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 8.6 L/100 km (33 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption Cayenne S | City: 13.4 L/100 km (21 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 8.8 L/100 km (32 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption Hybrid | City: 9.7 L/100 km (29 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 8.0 L/100 km (35 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption Turbo | City: 14.3 L/100 km (20 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 9.3 L/100 km (30 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Warranty | 4 yrs/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 yrs/80,000 km |
| Side airbags | Standard |
| Curtain airbags | Standard |
| Anti-lock brakes | Standard |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Assembly location | Leipzig, Germany |

