2026 Porsche Cayenne S Electric: German brand’s largest EV gains third variant

The 2026 Porsche Cayenne S Electric has been announced as the third member of the German performance car brand’s all-electric large luxury SUV range.

Now available to order ahead of its Australian arrival in the third quarter (July to September) of this year, the first battery-electric Cayenne S will be priced from $193,100 before on-road costs.

That positions it between the entry-level Cayenne Electric ($167,800 plus on-roads) and the rapid 850kW Cayenne Turbo Electric flagship ($259,900 plus ORCs), both of which will arrive here by mid-2026.

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Unlike Porsche’s first battery-powered SUV, the mid-size Macan Electric which replaced the original combustion-powered Macan, the fourth-generation ‘E4’ Cayenne Electric will be sold alongside the third-generation petrol-powered Cayenne.

Like its electric siblings, the new Cayenne S will come with a large 108kWh (usable, or 113kWh gross) lithium-ion battery, which in this case offers a WLTP range of 653km in Europe and can be DC fast-charged at up to 400kW, allowing it to be charged from 10 to 80 per cent in a claimed 16 minutes thanks in part to its 800-volt electrical architecture.

The Cayenne S Electric’s dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain delivers 400kW of power – and up to 490kW in ‘Overboost’ mode (Launch Control) – and as with the Turbo, drivers can use a ‘Push-to-Pass’ button on the steering wheel to gain more power for up to 10 seconds at a time (in this case an extra 90kW).

That’s 165kW more than the standard Cayenne Electric, which produces 300kW (up to 325kW in Overboost), and enough for Porsche to claim a 0-100km/h acceleration time of just 3.8 seconds, along with a 250km/h top speed.

A sharper exterior design and more extensive equipment options also differentiate the S from the entry-level variant, which delivers 835Nm of torque and has a claimed 0-100km/h time of 4.8 seconds.

Cayenne S extras include Volcano Grey Metallic bumpers with body-colour inserts and diffusers at both ends, and 20-inch Cayenne S Aero wheels.

Extra-cost options previously reserved only for the Turbo include Porsche Active Ride suspension, the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) system with yellow calipers, and the Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) Plus limited-slip rear differential.

However, the new Cayenne S won’t be as aggressive as the electric Cayenne Turbo in terms of either design or performance.

The top-shelf Cayenne Electric gets higher-output motors to generate 630kW as standard, plus an extra 130kW in Push-to-Pass mode, and in Overboost launch control mode there’s no less than 850kW and 1500Nm available.

That results in a claimed 0-100km/h time of just 2.5 seconds, making the most powerful Cayenne almost as quick as the latest 911 Turbo S Hybrid.

The Cayenne S Electric will be available in 13 exterior paint colours and additional standard features for Australia will include:

• Tyre fit set
• DAB+ digital radio
• Privacy glass
• Parking Entry Package
  • Surround-view camera
  • Semi-autonomous parking assist
• 14-way electric comfort seats with memory and ventilation
• Bose Surround Sound System
• Panoramic roof system
• Four-zone climate control

Rear-axle steering is available across the Cayenne EV range, along with a dedicated Off-Road package that increases towing capacity to 3500kg, increases ground clearance to 245mm and wading depth to 550mm, and includes reprofiled bumpers to maximise approach and departure angles.

Soon after launch, buyers will also be able to charge their Cayenne Electric without plugging in, via a new wireless charging system that incorporates a weatherproof charging pad.

Once drivers exit the vehicle, it automatically detects the pad, lowers the car down on its air suspension and initiates charging. However, the Porsche Wireless Charging (PWC) system is yet to be confirmed for Australia. 

Porsche today also announced an optional new Interior Style Package from its Exclusive Manufaktur department for the entire Cayenne Electric lineup, at the heart of which is two-tone leather upholstery in Black and Delgada Green to match the new Mystic Green Metallic exterior paint.

The S may lack the Turbo’s more aggressive front-end design with contrasting black elements, matrix LED headlights and vertically stacked active ‘aeroblades’ on the rear bumper, but carryover features include frameless door windows that sit flush with the B-pillar, a 14.25-inch curved OLED driver’s instrument cluster, and a 12.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system called the Flow Display.

The five-seat Cayenne Electric offers no less than 781 litres of boot space, increasing to 1588L behind the front seats, but Porsche is working on an all-new seven-seat flagship SUV codenamed K1, which was planned to be all-electric but will now be offered with V6 and V8 petrol powertrains, including plug-hybrid systems.

Expected to be launched in Europe in 2028, the K1 will reportedly share the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) architecture with the upcoming Audi Q9.

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