Porsche Cayenne Electric Price In India Announced — Gets Up To 1,140bhp!

Porsche had taken the wraps off the production-spec Cayenne Electric last night, and the prices for the SUV are out too. The SUV is being offered in two broad configurations — standard Cayenne Electric and Cayenne Turbo Electric, with the latter boasting 1,140bhp and 1,500Nm of torque. Both versions are being offered in India, and come with a slew of customisable options. Prices for the Porsche Cayenne Electric start at Rs 1.75 crore (ex-showroom, India) for the standard version, and bookings have commenced.

The more powerful Turbo Electric is priced from Rs 2.26 crore (ex-showroom, India). The Turbo Electric also happens to be the most powerful production Porsche model till date, which is saying a lot.

Porsche Cayenne Electric: Power, Torque, And Range

Powering the Cayenne Electric range is a 113kWh battery pack that powers two electric motors. On the standard model, the powertrain produces 436bhp of peak power and 835Nm of torque. On the Turbo, the numbers stand much higher at 1,140bhp and 1,500Nm, respectively. Both trims come with all-wheel drive and adaptive air suspension as standard.

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As for the range figures, Porsche claims a WLTP-certified range of up to 642 kilometres for the Cayenne Electric, and up to 623 kilometres for the Cayenne Turbo Electric.

Porsche Cayenne Electric: Design, Interior, And Features

On the design front, the Cayenne Electric largely retains the silhouette of the ICE Cayenne, but features significant styling changes and aerodynamic enhancements. It gets new side skirts, new Matrix LED lights, and tweaked wheel arches. The SUV boasts of a drag coefficient of just 0.25.

The Turbo gets additional aerodynamic bits such as active aeroblades at the rear and more pronounced active air flaps at the front. Porsche claims a 0-100kmph time of 2.5 seconds for the Turbo, and 4.8 seconds for the standard Cayenne Electric.

The SUV also comes with optional 11kW wireless charging — a first for a production car. It supports up to 400kW for DC charging, with a claimed 10 to 80 percent time of about 16 minutes.

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Inside the cabin, there’s a large curved touchscreen unit at the centre of the dashboard, and the driver’s display is digital, too. Fret not, Porsche has thrown in analogue controls for stuff like HVAC and volume controls. The rear seats get electric adjustment, and other key features include four-zone climate control, premium sound system options, digital key, and more.

Porsche offers a ton of customisable options on the Cayenne Electric, including as many as nine wheel designs. You can choose from 13 standard exterior colours, and 12 interior themes. There’s also the option of bespoke treatment via Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur.

So, how would you spec your Cayenne Electric?