Cayenne or Cayenne S

[Guest]

Hi.
Looking for some owners advice here.
I've taken a Cayenne 3.2 2006 pre facelift as a p/ex.
Now from my earlier post you may have gleaned I want to buy one for the family.
However, this p/ex car is not neccessarily the one.
It's a 3.2 and it seems too slow to me on a 10 mile test drive.
What is the consensus of opinion here
4.5 V8 (seems a good choice as I have a similar breed of V8 in my Audi S4 Avant) or is a 3.2 enough?
Economy difference between the two in real world terms?
Any advice gladly accepted!
Andrew.

 

[colloc]

Go for the V8 every time.
Much more power less straining of the engine and very little diference in fuel economy

 

[davidcross]

just out of interest, what are the real fuel consumption figures on a v8 do we think?

 

[pwebb]

Real world?
My first S averaged 18.6mpg over 60,000 miles. The new 'more economical' S is averaging 19.4mpg over the last year and 18,000 miles. So yes, I guess it is a bit more economical. Lots of local driving so you'd probably get a bit more on longer trips. We got 24 on a run down through France and Spain.
Peter

 

[Guest]

Thanks that's all taken on board,

In truth I suspected the V8 would be the one I would want.


Next question - the 3.2 I've taken in a part ex on an Audi recently was coil sprung.

Seemed too bumpy for me.

What do you all think of air suspension?

I'm a bit hung up on it as I want it to be comfy for my baby in the back

 

[pwebb]

IMHO go for the air suspension if you can - I've had both and there is a worthwhile benefit to air, particularly for passengers in the back so I'm reliably informed - though whether it is worth the initial extra premium is debatable! At secondhand price levels there's not much difference I suspect.
Peter