“The Cayenne is a fun to drive vehicle that offers a balance of comfort and styling. While the dash controls can be confusing, the car feels very solid and made with high quality materials. I love driving this car!”
2023 Porsche Cayenne: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2023 Porsche Cayenne is a carryover with no major changes. It is essentially the final full U.S. model year before the heavily updated 2024 Cayenne.
About the 2023 Porsche Cayenne
3rd generation (2019-2026), last model year before the major 2024 refresh.
Porsche positions the Cayenne as the sports car among SUVs: a luxury utility vehicle that still feels precise, quick, and engaging from the driver's seat. Its core appeal is that it combines everyday family use, long-distance comfort, towing strength, and available electrified efficiency with handling and performance that feel much closer to a Porsche car than a typical midsize luxury SUV. That broad mix of utility and real driver appeal is the Cayenne's defining reason to exist.
The 2023 lineup stretches from the 335-hp V6 base model with AWD to plug-in hybrids and V8 performance versions. Standouts include the sharper GTS, the polished Platinum Edition models, and the Coupe-only 631-hp Turbo GT with rear-wheel steering, carbon-ceramic brakes, and a carbon-fiber roof.
2023 Porsche Cayenne specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V6, Twin Turbo, 2.9 Liter | V8, Twin Turbo, 4.0 Liter | V6, Turbo, 3.0 Liter | V8, Twin Turbo, 4.0 Liter | V6, Hybrid, Turbo, 3.0 Liter | V8, Twin Turbo, 4.0 Liter | V6, Turbo, 3.0 Liter | V8, Hybrid, Twin Turbo, 4.0 Liter | V6, Twin Turbo, 2.9 Liter | V6, Hybrid, Turbo, 3.0 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Tiptronic S | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Tiptronic S | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Tiptronic S | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Tiptronic S | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Tiptronic S | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Tiptronic S | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Tiptronic S | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Tiptronic S | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Tiptronic S | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Tiptronic S |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Plug-In Hybrid | Gas | Gas | Plug-In Hybrid | Gas | Plug-In Hybrid |
| MPG City | 16 mpg | 15 mpg | 17 mpg | 14–15 mpg | 14 mpg | 17 mpg | 16 mpg | |||
| MPG Highway | 21–22 mpg | 19 mpg | 22 mpg | 19–20 mpg | 19 mpg | 22 mpg | 21–22 mpg | |||
| Horsepower | 434 hp | 453 hp | 335 hp | 541 hp | 455 hp | 631 hp | 335 hp | 670 hp | 434 hp | 455 hp |
| Torque | 405 lb-ft | 457 lb-ft | 332 lb-ft | 567 lb-ft | 332 lb-ft | 626 lb-ft | 332 lb-ft | 567 lb-ft | 405 lb-ft | 332 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 7700 lb | 7700 lb | 7700 lb | 7700 lb | 7700 lb | 7700 lb | 6600 lb | 7700 lb | 7700 lb | |
| Trunk/Cargo | 54.3–60.3 cu-ft | 53.4–60.3 cu-ft | 54.3–60.3 cu-ft | 53.4–59.3 cu-ft | 50.8–56.8 cu-ft | 51.7 cu-ft | 54.3–60.3 cu-ft | 50.8–56.6 cu-ft | 54.3–60.3 cu-ft | 50.8–56.8 cu-ft |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Electric Range | 17–34 | 14–34 | 17–34 | |||||||
| MPGe Combined | 46 | 42 | 46 | |||||||
| Adaptive Cruise Control | ||||||||||
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| Rear View Camera | ||||||||||
| 360 Camera | ||||||||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||||||||
| Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors | ||||||||||
| Fog Lights | ||||||||||
| LED Headlights | ||||||||||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | ||||||||||
| Panorama Moon Roof | ||||||||||
| Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | ||||||||||
| Power Liftgate/Trunk Release | ||||||||||
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| Trailer Hitch Receiver | ||||||||||
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| Smartphone Interface | ||||||||||
| Subwoofer | ||||||||||
| Aluminum Interior Trim | ||||||||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | ||||||||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | ||||||||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||||||||
| Heated Rear Seats | ||||||||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||||||||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | ||||||||||
| Leather Interior Trim | ||||||||||
| Leather Seats | ||||||||||
| Massage Front Seat | ||||||||||
| Massage Rear Seat | ||||||||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | ||||||||||
| Memory Front Seats | ||||||||||
| Memory Steering Wheel | ||||||||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | ||||||||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||||||||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||||||||
| Ventilated Rear Seats | ||||||||||
| Wood Interior Trim | ||||||||||
Frequently asked questions
What changed on the 2023 Porsche Cayenne compared with the 2022 model?
Nothing significant changed for 2023. The powertrains, styling, safety equipment, technology, structure, and broad trim lineup carried over from 2022.
Was 2023 the last Porsche Cayenne before the major refresh?
Yes. The 2023 Cayenne was the final full U.S. model year before Porsche introduced the heavily updated 2024 model in April 2023.
Which 2023 Porsche Cayenne trims are plug-in hybrids?
The 2023 plug-in-hybrid lineup includes the E-Hybrid, E-Hybrid Platinum Edition, and Turbo S E-Hybrid. The E-Hybrid models use a turbocharged V6 and electric motor, while the 670-hp Turbo S E-Hybrid pairs an electric motor with a twin-turbo V8.
What makes the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT different?
The 2023 Turbo GT is the most track-focused Cayenne and comes only in the Coupe body style. It has a 631-hp twin-turbo V8, lowered air suspension, rear-wheel steering, carbon-ceramic brakes, a titanium sport exhaust, and a carbon-fiber roof.
What do the 2023 Cayenne Platinum Edition models add?
The 2023 Platinum Edition models focus on appearance and comfort rather than extra engine output. Their highlights include Satin Platinum accents, 21-inch wheels, a panoramic roof, and a Bose surround-sound system, with versions based on the regular Cayenne, S, and E-Hybrid.
2023 Porsche Cayenne Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2023 Porsche Cayenne.
4.3
2023 Porsche Cayenne
(79 reviews)
“its a great daily, however, there are certain problems with the current model in regards to AC and not much options included for the money you pay.”
“We really like it, there are a few things we still haven't figured out but overall its a very nice vehicle.”
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