| Type | 4-door, 5-passenger full-size SUV |
| Layout | Front engine/all-wheel drive |
| Engine | 3.6-litre V6, DOHC, 24 valves |
| 4.8-litre V8, DOHC, 32 valves | |
| 4.8-litre V8, DOHC, 32 valves, turbocharged | |
| Horsepower | 290 @ 6200 rpm |
| 385 @ 6200 rpm (S) | |
| 405 @ 6500 rpm (GTS, Trannsyberia, PD3) | |
| 500 @ 6000 rpm (Turbo) | |
| 550 @ 6000 rpm (Turbo S) | |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 273 @ 3000 rpm |
| 369 @ 3500 rpm | |
| 516 @ 2250 rpm (Turbo) | |
| 553 @ 2250 rpm (Turbo S) | |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual/6-speed automatic |
| Tires Cayenne | P235/65R17 all-season |
| Tires S, Turbo | P255/55R18 all-season |
| Tires GTS | P295/35R21 all-season |
| Curb weight Cayenne | 2160 kg (4762 lbs)(M/T) |
| 2170 kg (4785 lbs)(A/T) | |
| Curb weight S, GTS | 2245 kg (4949 lbs) |
| Curb weight Turbo | 2355 kg (5192 lbs) |
| Wheelbase | 2855 mm (112.4 in.) |
| Length Cayenne, S | 4798 mm (188.9 in.) |
| Length Turbo | 4795 mm (188.8 in.) |
| Width | 1928 mm (75.9 in.) |
| Height Cayenne | 1699 mm (66.9 in.) |
| Height Cayenne S | 1675 mm (65.9 in.) |
| Ground clearance | 218 mm (8.6 in.) |
| Ground clearance Turbo | 271 mm (10.6 in.) |
| Cargo capacity | 540 litres (19.0 cu.ft.)(seats up) |
| 1770 litres (62.5 cu.ft.)(seats down) | |
| Towing capacity | 3500 kg (7716 lbs) |
| Fuel consumption Cayenne M/T | City: 15.4 L/100 km (18 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 9.8 L/100 km (29 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption Cayenne A/T | City: 14.6 L/100 km (19 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 10.0 L/100 km (28 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption GTS M/T | City: 19.4 L/100 km (14 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 11.7 L/100 km (24 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption GTS A/T | City: 16.2 L/100 km (17 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 10.9 L/100 km (26 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption S | City: 16.3 L/100 km (17 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 10.5 L/100 km (27 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption Turbo | City: 18.0 L/100 km (16 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 10.7 L/100 km (26 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption Turbo S | City: 18.0 L/100 km (16 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 10.7 L/100 km (26 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Warranty | 4 yrs/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 yrs/80,000 km |
| Side airbags | Standard |
| Curtain airbags | Standard |
| Anti-lock brakes | Standard |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Stability control | Standard |

