For the 2026 model year, the versatile Porsche Cayenne is rounding out its offering by adding a fully electric variant to its line-up. The Porsche Cayenne Electric and Turbo Electric promise super sports car-levels of performance whilst maintaining everything that makes an SUV, well, an SUV — versatility, space, and capability in rough driving conditions.
Along with the stacked models’ features and abilities, Porsche, in typical German luxury fashion, offers a wide variety of customization options that range from bespoke color options to a luxury Swiss watch that matches your custom Cayenne EV. Oh, yeah, there’s also wireless charging capabilities, in case your interest wasn’t already piqued.
The 2026 Cayenne Electric’s Breakneck Arsenal
The new Cayenne Electric and Turbo Electric promise to elevate the all-rounder SUV to new heights, which is saying a lot, since the current 2025 Cayennes are already noteworthy in their own right. The standard Electric model can churn out 300 kW (402 horsepower) in normal conditions, and 325 kW (435 horsepower) and 615 pound-feet of torque with launch control active. It can hit 60 MPH in 4.5 seconds on its way to a 143 MPH top track speed. This is all well and dandy, as those are very respectable stats, though the Turbo Electric injects the Cayenne with that aforementioned super sports car-level of performance.
The 2026 Cayenne Turbo Electric puts down 630 kW (844 horsepower) in normal driving conditions — a healthy bump from the base electric — though switching on the Push-to-Pass function offers up an additional 130 kW (173 horsepower), and can be activated for 10 seconds. But wait, there’s more! With launch control activated, the 2026 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric can shift out a whopping 850 kW (1,139 horsepower) and 1,106 pound-feet of torque, affording the SUV a 2.4-second 0-60 MPH sprint and a quarter-mile run of 9.9 seconds; top speed for the Turbo Electric taps out at 162 MPH. Porsche adds some motorsports expertise to the Turbo Electric recipe via direct oil cooling for the rear axle’s motor, which helps ensure high continuous output and efficiency.
Chassis And Design Elements Play A Part In Versatility
Both Electric variants come with AWD, which includes Porsche Traction Management for that extra footing in dicey conditions, and adaptive air suspension, while rear-wheel steering and an active suspension system are optional for both. The Turbo Electric model features Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PVT Plus) limited-slip differential as standard equipment.
Various design elements relay a sense of modernity, capability, and performance, from the slim Matrix Design LEDs to the model-specific wheel arches, though the aerodynamic aspects are truly Porsche-esque in every sense of the term. The Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA) system adapts to the driving situation and helps relay Porsche’s distinct driving attitude via movable air flaps, an adaptive roof spoiler, and active air blades at the rear of the Turbo Electric model; other aero features include air curtains, an almost completely enclosed underbody, special aero wheels, and a rear diffuser.
Charging Capabilities Are On The Bleeding Edge Of Tech
Porsche says the Cayenne Electric features “Formula E” levels of energy recovery during braking, with up to 600 kW of regenerative power. And while most of the braking duties will fall to the electric motors, the Turbo Electric trim offers an available Porsche Composite Ceramic Brakes (PCCB) system for those high-octane scenarios. Both Cayenne Electric models feature a newly developed 113-kW high-voltage battery, and, thanks to its 800-volt technology, charge with up to 400 kW DC fast charging; the state of charge can increase from 10 percent to 80 percent in under 16 minutes, in ideal conditions, of course.
The ’26 Cayenne Electric will be the first Porsche to optionally support inductive charging, or wireless charging. All one needs to do is park above a floor plate, where the charging will commence automatically; inductive charging charges at up to 11 kW.
Stacked Interior Marries Dazzling Tech With Exquisite Refinement
The newly developed Porsche Driver Experience aims to take interior accommodation far, far into the future, thanks to an expansive OLED panel display, a 14.25-inch digital gauge cluster display, and an optional 14.9-inch passenger display. That said, Porsche hasn’t forgotten the significance of physical controls, adding various buttons and knobs that control frequently-used features like volume and climate.
More Room And Capability To Do SUV Things
The 2026 Cayenne Electric and Turbo Electric are 55 millimeters (~2.2 inches) longer than the ICE variants and nearly five inches wider, which means more room for everyone, especially those in the backseat. Cargo volume ranges from 19.5 cubic feet to 56.1 cubic feet with the rear seats down, plus there’s 3.2 cubic feet of frunk storage. Taking utility even further is the 7,716-pound towing limit, when properly equipped.
The optional Off-Road Design package is for buyers who plan on venturing beyond the pavement, and includes a lower front fascia with modified geometry to help safely navigate rough dirt roads, steep ascents and descents, and difficult terrain. The 2026 Cayenne Electric and Turbo Electric are available to order now, with an MSRP of $109,900 for the base model and $163,000 for the Turbo Electric, with deliveries expected to begin at the end of summer 2026.
Sources: Porsche
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