Fuel consumtion in a Cayenne

[DEdmonds]

Hi,

I am new to Porsche and thinking about getting a Cayenne. The only thing that is holding me back at the moment is the fuel consumption.
I currently have a 3lt BMW and get approx. 250 miles out of tank which cost approx. £70 to fill up so am not expecting much.


Can someone please advise how much does it cost to fill up a tank and how many miles you roughly get with just normal day to day driving.

I preferable want the 4.8 V8 but I wouldn't mind estimates for the 3.2 V6 as well.

Thanks
Dave

 

[pwebb]

So you get c. 25mpg from the Beemer? Expect 19 - 20 from the 4.8V8. 100 litre tank IIRC so you can get £100 + at a fill up. Awesome engine in the Cayenne btw. The 3.2 is not much better fuel wise but you'll enjoy the V8 so much more []

 

[Lancerlot]

.....or you could choose a Macan (if you can get one) with around 400 mile range per 75 litre tankful @ approx. £80. Regards, Clive

 

[DEdmonds]

The Macan looks to be out of my Price range unfortunately . I'll only have about 15k to spend on one and you can pick some nice ones up for that with about 60K on the clock. If my calculations are correct (which they probably arn't) you could get approx 400 - 440 miles out of a tank with the 4.5 v8. Probably only be 2 trips to the petrol station each month.

 

[dereksharpuk]

One problem with cheap, old Cayennes is that they can go wrong and are then often uneconomic to repair. £15K will buy you a lot of car, but if you are worried about the cost of fuel consumption, don't buy one!

 

[tiskev]

With the 4.5 V8 you will get 18 MPG COME RAIN OR SHINE FAST OR SLOW .

 

[DEdmonds]

I was going to start another thread to discuss problems with the old Cayennes and the reliablity of them. I am slightly worried about fuel consumption but if I can get 400 miles out of a tank then I can handle that. I have been looking at them for the past couple of weeks and the more I look the more I want one...

 

[MartinRS2K]

I've had my Cayenne V8 Turbo for 11 months and have averaged 17.2mpg I got 23mpg on a steady drive down the M6 across the A50 to Leicester and back to Gretna. 530 miles averaging about 75mph on the motorways and 65-70 on the A50. But you won't drive steadily, as it's much more fun in Sport mode going a bit quicker []

 

[swiftus]

My advice: If you're concerned about MPG you really are looking at the wrong car. If however you want one of the best all round cars ever made and are prepared to accept the fuel bills then go for it.

 

[grezza]

I've had my 55 plate Cayenne S 4.5 V8 for 2 years now and always get 18mpg. But, believe it or not it is the cheapest car I've had to insure £250 fully comp for me and the wife - cheaper than our similar aged Mondeo 2.5 estate, and you only service the Cayenne every 2 years. My last service cost me only £30 more than the Mondeo did. So, all of this offsets the mpg, and what a car to drive[]. Only disappointment is the SatNav - doesn't take post codes and the voice is a few seconds slower than the direction of travel. Oh, and remember, the Road Traffic act allows all Cayenne drivers to use two parking spaces at the supermarket[]

 

[70sthrowback]

Parking is definitely an issue, I leave my 2003 Turbo at the airport every week and it often takes me a while to find the right space as they are already narrow spaces. You need 2 small cars either side and both to have parked in the middle otherwise you cant get in/out! For the OP, I only ever got above 18mpg whilst the M62 had a 50mph average speed limit for most of it, nearly got 20mpg. I am now back to my normal 17.6 mpg.

 

[Mike Cooper 33]

Diesel S will get you c. 33mpg average.

 

[RGL55]

Had my 4.5 S for 3 years now and get 18 on the station commute, but have seen almost 23 on a steady 80+ autoroute cruise. Last service was £500 at main dealer after my club discount, but expect to go through tyres at around 12k to 15k miles. But do bear in mind that if something goes wrong it is unlikely to be cheap. But what a car to drive!! Awsome! Simply the best drive, bar none.

 

[kevinbm]

I manage to get 19 mpg on normal driving and 23-25 on longer trips. Still puts a smile on my face when I drive it though (although not a big as in my Boxster )

 

[gopher]

Although my KN S has gone now (and this is not the reason I sold it but I lent my KN S to the Mrs for an evening out with her pal's - she got the MAY down to 7. I really miss the KN.......

 

[tiskev]

Excuse my ignorance gopher but what is the MAY

 

[martynh]

I was in a very similar position to you Dave and have recently picked up a 2005 3.2 v6, circa 50k on the clock for about £11k. Show me more car for the money?! Fully loaded spec too with full leather, nav, heated seats etc etc. From my research the 3.2 engine, while not nearly as powerful, is less likely to suffer from scored bores and doesn't have the coolant pipe issues. I think the performance is fine, give it a few revs and it goes okay. MPG is not horrendous, i'm getting circa 18-20 on the commute (A roads and heavy traffic) and 23 on a steady motorway run. As mentioned above as the tank is so large it doesn't seem so bad! If you are worried about bills, have a look at the HPI warranties. You can get reasonable cover (£3k claim limit on the silver cover) for £29.99 per month. Should cover most problems Hope this helps Martyn

 

[macporsche]

Hi

Did you get a Cayenne?

If so what model did you go for?

I've had my red GTS just over a year now and loving it.

You should hear her growl when you sink that right foot. I chicken out long before she peaks.

Granted it does nothing for the mpg but what a feeling. Takes ages to get the smile of my face.

For their size they are so much fun to drive and yet they can be so docile in town