2021 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe Is V8 Powered Awesomeness

The 670 horsepower Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid is the quickest SUV to come out of Stuttgart. Charge it up and it can tread lightly on the planet by running solely on electric power. Fast, efficient, practical, luxurious and sporty, this plug-in V8 hybrid is the only vehicle you’ll never need. Just bring a lot of wallet. Tom Voelk checks out a well-equipped Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe and finds it to be the best sounding hybrid money can buy.
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The cinematography on this is excellent!

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I know this is a redundant statement, but the quality of high-end German cars is exceptional. It is even more obvious thanks to the outstanding audio and video clarity on all of Tom Voelk's Driven Car Reviews. The interior is classy, and so it should be for a vehicle of this price, but I am impressed nonetheless. Thank you Tom and crew, for taking me inside vehicles that I would never have the opportunity to do so. As always, a Five-Star review. Awesome! EDIT: Are there no remote back seat releases on the standard Cayenne either?

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Tom, thanks again for another great adult review. With the exception of actually driving it, you’ve covered every bit of this beautiful vehicle. Thanks for the effort of which I know is significant. But it shows.

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Can all just pause and appreciate tom editing in his evil twin every single review? Keep up with the good work Tom!!!!

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editing in?

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@@rickjames5998 good job u corrected my mistake.

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Thanks Michael

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Another get Video Tom - both my son & I enjoy all your reviews - looking forward the next 👊🤩

[@christophertame8991]

Without brown nosing to much lol.... great reviews and loved this one. If you can afford this who would not buy it ... take care and stay safe

[@myb1161]

@1:00. Did he just say it can run on electric power alone for 17 miles? Well what the hell is the point of having it be an e-hybrid? It's clearly nothing more than a positioning play by Porsche. And he's right, if you're looking for an electric vehicle from Porsche, forget the hybrids and go with the Taycan. Great review, Tom!

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Hi Tom love all of your reviews but especially your Porsche reviews! The production values are amazing and really look forward to seeing your double! To COOL!

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Hey Tom I love your videos and your production quality is second to none. Maybe consider a “behind the camera” video one day on how it all comes together. Keep up the awesome reviews!

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Hard to do when I'm the guy shooting the videos. Just imagine me setting up the camera, running around to push a button, the running around to shut the camera off. Multiply by 200 times.

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Your reviews and the production are always great, greetings from Mexico City 🏙️

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Thanks Jordan!

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Excellent channel and content. Congratulations

[@stevejoseph1664]

I love the evil twin lol.

[@Tacoma-W]

Porsche should have provided the chalk white color with matching rims. The car is a beauty. Wish i was rich enough for this

[@123mgarten]

Another great review, Tom. You were kind not to show the Optima license plate number! Hope to see you filming a future review around the Seattle area.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Only because my wife goaded me to cover it. The owner was a complete dick.

[@jeancarbone209]

While I suppose it's wonderful that you can put 6 bags of toilet paper in the trunk, which I will never do, can it hold 4 full-size sets of golf clubs, which I would do often?

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Tom I love your production values!

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‘Driven’ and ‘Savage Geese’ are top-drawer in car review production quality …

[@Jluislive]

Cool little cuv. Great review as always.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Tom, Do you think this is a good time to stock up on V8 CUVs?

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Never a bad time

[@lour2323]

My lotto car! I love your Raymond Reddington laugh.

[@nikkon1999]

i need to work 10 years with no food and water , bills and tax, just to buy a simple version , hahahahah DO NA TE :'3

[@flintmonz]

Enjoyable review, as usual !

[@Kevin27182]

Did he ever tell us how he uses all this tp on all these cars

[@theMLBfan]

He just borrows it from Costco and brings it straight back in to the store when he's done filming that segment.

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9:35 “no kids allowed” I would agree.

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Thank you, I look forward to your reviews every week. Love your reviews. Thanks again!

[@Gonzol7]

I confess I gasped a little at 4:19 . .

[@cadriver2570]

Ever notice that people who own this car never plug it in? I don't get it. Plugging in will save money and allow you to ride quietly at city speeds. And the tax credits don't really eliminate the upcharge. It's also lugging a lot more weight around.

[@swinglow33]

At the closing it looks like someone else shot there too.

[@stephenhendricks103]

No Android Auto??? Well, that tears it. And I was all ready to write a check. PS. As long as you were in Carnation where's the picture of the Elsie statue?

[@Mr.duke10783]

So does this handle or feel better than the Lambo

[@kristy77a]

My apology if I missed it but what is that color? Thanks. (And, yes, you SHOULD have millions of subscribers.)

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Moonlight Blue Metallic, no cost by the way. Unusual for Porsche.

[@BadDriversOfTheIllawarra]

A V8 with 70 miles of EV range... sounds like a win-win to me

[@bartholomewclark9651]

He said 17 miles of EV range

[@BadDriversOfTheIllawarra]

@@bartholomewclark9651 Oh... thats a bit less impressive. lmao

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I would share your videos but I have no friends.😭

[@hukmai]

What about the porche paprika

[@venom5809]

I was driving next to one of these Cayenne coupes last weekend and the spoiler was up the whole time, it looked so ridiculous, I felt embarrassed for the owner. LOL 😂 Also they need to start towing and fining people that park in EV spots with non EV vehicles, I figure a nice $1000 fine on top of the tow fee and impound charges should be a nice deterrent.

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Awesome car-lease only

[@bruintoo]

14:52 ICEholes! Show the license plate.

[@Nerdcarreviews]

Is sibling real or its just a camera trickery?? Plz amswer

[@Tmrfe0962]

🙄

[@guniseran]

I would not touch a German made hybrid car not even with 10 foot pole, unless I have so much cash to write off

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Well is a bargain compare to URUS !!!

[@DrivenCarReviews]

True

[@ruzzelladrian907]

I wish Porsche would ditch the VW common platform.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

If you went under Cayenne, you wouldn't recognize it as anything VW. The front aluminum frame, axle construction, control arm design, engine supports, double wishbone front suspension, are nothing VW offers.

[@Rick2010100]

Porsche makes their own thing, with Audi you can find more shares parts from the VW shelf, but Audi also take some parts from the Porsche and Lamborghini shelf.

[@geamnegru]

coupe?????? it has 4 doors,heuliez intruder you can say its coupe

[@DrivenCarReviews]

I was going to say something but, well, I'm tired of fighting it

[@geamnegru]

@@DrivenCarReviews fighting what??

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You are having a great time at your career...hope your whole life is as good...thanks for a superb video

[@ProAlchemist]

It's interesting to see hybrid systems become normalized in all types of applications, just like many new features in cars over the years

[@krifferb1980]

you've yet to make a video that I didn't enjoy greatly. keep em comin. best wishes.

[@flacjacket]

The reason it's an auto and not a PDK is less about towing and more about offloading, DCTs can't creep, they don't like slipping the clutch which makes them hopeless offroad. The Cayanne, some may be surprised to hear, is very comparable to a Range Rover off road. And like a Range Rover almost none of them will see anything more extreme than a dirt parking lot.

[@vinalboy]

I watch your reviews every week even if I’m not interested in the vehicle you’re reviewing because they are informative, interesting and fun. You’re the best Tom!

[@robertchuffart]

you both look good in black Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid

[@kristians2704]

That interior screams quality.

[@alh06]

For once we agree

[@williamscott7763]

Another great review Tom. Keep up the great work. Love the Cayenne in any configuration!

[@hby7768]

I use to own a 2011 cayenne turbo, best suv i've every owned. Im waiting for porsche to make a 7 seater suv so i can get back into a Porsche SUV.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

I can almost guarantee that Porsche will stop at 5 seats. Maybe an Audi Q7?

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I really don't understand how your content doesn't get 500K+ views. Top quality, great stuff 🙏🏼

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It sure is nice scenery to look at. Nice car too! Thanks Tom.

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Absolutely great stuff. Thank you very much Tom.

[@-Derp-]

$180k is alot of money. if one has to have a v8 and in a similar guise to the cayenne, i would get aud rs q8, and save ~ $50k. however, if one can 'make do' without the v8, i would get the luxury suv bargain that is the audi q7, around $80k with all options ticked. 11:29 i agree, this is an oversight for the cayenne. fyi q7 has powered folding seats as standard. 14:25 i appreciate it tom, many other reviewers would go 'meh, good enough' whilst the car is caked in road grime, shooting that in 4k no less.

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the naysayers were anti SUV not because they said it wouldn’t succeed but precisely because it WOULD succeed and turn the low volume exotic sports car maker into a more mainstream soccer mom brand

[@Kevin27182]

I was wondering how the car looked so clean driving in washington

[@24bergman]

I wonder if Porsche has plans for a full EV Suv like Taycan? I feel like hybrids were a bridge to EV and now they’re a little obsolete.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

There's the Taycan Sport Turismo that's kind of an SUV but more of a wagon. Macan will be full electric next generation.

[@Rick2010100]

They have and test it, but the presentation will will be 2023.

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Hey Tom. Subscriber since 2011 here. I recently started rewatching all of your videos on my downtime. Started at 2010 MazdaSpeed3, currently up to the 2017 Mazda Miata RF. I can definitely tell you enjoy what you do with the amount of effort you, Martin, Rob and even your lovely wife Mariko put into every one. Thank you for being a consistent content creator and showing your dedication to entertaining us.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Thanks, but man, that's a lot of me. I'd get annoyed.

[@swells1]

Mmmm mmmmm. Love that exhaust note. Always look forward to your Tuesday reviews. Thanks Tom.

[@skylarmccune9242]

One of my favorite things about living in Washington was the absolutely beautiful scenery.

[@ronb4633]

Tom, that was some excellent shooting. Really enjoyed it. Looking forward to the Taycan Cross Tourismo review Tom.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Me too, waiting for one.

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Another in a long line of professional reviews by one of the best.

[@eagletalon9735]

Porsche makes amazing vehicles but I feel like they're insanely expensive just for the sake of being insanely expensive

[@alh06]

Because they know people will still buy them.

[@drgwnut]

It will be interesting to see how many of these Porsche sells. I don't really get it myself. I want an EV to save money on oil changes and water pumps and fuel. I want an ICE so I don't spend all day charging it. So don't you get all the disadvantages here and none of the advantages?

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Sounds like your glass is half empty. Charged every night (so you don't wait all day) that's 6,200 miles of less wear on the engine annually. Also, this is the fastest Cayenne made. There are benefits.

[@etjulien]

Tom, I always appreciate your production quality, especially the editing. Thank you for another great video!

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Wow is so beautiful

[@christopherprose3881]

18mpg? Wow, what would it get if it wasn't a hybrid? 10? I once thought some manufacturers were racing to get to the 100k mark for some of their cars. Now it's a race to 200k for some models. I never thought I would live to see some GM products flirting with the 100k mark. I think I would just wait for the Ionic 5 and get a great EV for 40k. 0-60 in about 5-6 seconds is all the speed anyone needs.

[@jevader6276]

Cayenne owners, would you recommend buying a Cayenne? Specifically, are they a reliable SUV? Or, are you taking it to the shop every couple months?

[@mojojojo911]

Been following you for many, many, years tom. Wishing you the best. Great review! How would you compare this car with its peers? I think you should do a segment on the impact of building an EV/hybrid car. I've heard (referencing top gear) that building one is bad for the environment but that gets partially offset once you own one (thru less emmissions).

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Tom, I’ve always been surprised that you don’t have three times as many subscribers to your channel. Your video reviews are always unbiased, very informative and well edited and presented. I remember watching your short reviews on KING5 in Seattle when I lived there well before KZbin was a thing. I enjoyed them then and even more today. Keep up the great work and keep on driving.

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I respect and love all you do Tom. One of my biggest disappointments is when a presented vehicle is very dirty and not due to the current weather conditions. I get vehicles get dirty I wash my own daily with all this pollen and tree debris. I always know I am in for a High Quality Presentation from Tom and Mr. Campbell. :)

[@darryljackson2877]

Great video as always! I wish they would develop an Executive model.....

[@joeallison2779]

Great review but I just don’t see the sense in spending this kind of money on this kind of vehicle these days. Is there an all electric version of this vehicle coming out anytime soon?

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Gorgeous video as always. Tom, can you please do an update on your Cadi ELR? Would love to see how it's done for you. Cheers and keep up the good work!

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Gorgeous, beautiful, performance, fun oriented machine. Such a dang unfortunate to be that expensive. Thank you Tom, we really appreciate all your effort and excellent production value.

[@jmoranretana]

Like a lot the way Porche approaches to electrification. These videos are excelllent: great production value and detailed insights.

[@ericmotion4488]

I had fun watching; 5 stars.

[@DonFather]

Wow. I was just thinking yesterday that some car company should do a V8 hybrid.

[@ezdee1473]

Great review as usual Tom, we love you and what you do... because you're cool and you do what you do really well. Keep on keepin' on!

[@theMLBfan]

Some of your best running footage ever. Nicely done! Always love your reviews.

[@efinch3175]

Thanks for all the work you put into these videos. Excellent work Tom.

[@dwaynesbadchemicals]

That is the best dl combover I’ve ever seen. Unless it’s a lid.

[@barryw9473]

Might as well get a Taycan for that price.

[@alh06]

Maybe people will get this for the practicality. I truly don’t understand

[@cadriver2570]

Have you sat in one? The Cayenne is pretty roomy, the Taycan is tight.

[@barryw9473]

I’m thin. I love my small e-Golf.

[@stevensmith8648]

Porsche are for kicking ass on the road and for Street cred rights including their SUVs! You do not do Porsche off road period!

[@electric7487]

Hybrids would be perfect for us enthusiasts in a world where idiot greenies are trying to force electric everything.

[@michaelh6225]

Tom V. is miles ahead of every other car reviewer.

[@mlee6136]

You may want to partner with other KZbin channels to gain subs.

[@aurorajones8481]

I dont have an EV and I hate when i see ICV parking in EV spots. Rude.

[@nateisright]

Beautiful interior spec.

[@curtisholt7291]

Tom I like your reviews remind me of home from here in DC. Get some Cascade vistas in some shots . Love to come assist when I visit.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Always try to work the mountains in, usually it's too cloudy

[@1biggun712]

Meh... Waste of money @ $180,000+

[@bmunson4920]

Tom, this was obviously shot months ago…why the delay? And if you want to boost subscribers - some how work in recipes….even the most anonymous food channel I come across has 2 million subscribers… seriously… Keep up the good work!

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Sometimes the cadence just works out this way. Thinking I could cook a hell of a salmon on the V8.

[@eddstarr2185]

There are many who say the Cayenne saved Porsche. If true, my thanks to all the Cayenne owners everywhere. And thank you Tom for another stunning video review! 👍

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Until Macan came along it was the best selling Porsche. So yeah, SUVs really helped the brand. People don't covet sports cars they they did 20 years ago. Sadly.

[@ZapFlashD]

It's true and while i'm still not totally on board with sporty SUVs and SUV coupes, I think this one is pretty good. Likely the only sporty SUV I'd buy but the normal form. The F Pace SVR is a close second.

[@ottomondo1368]

D-bag wagon to the extreme.

[@QJHKI]

This might be an odd comparison. But if you were to have the money. Would you pick a turbo cayenne or a G63?

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Not add at all. But neither. I'd most likely go with a Taycan Cross Turismo if I were buying practical high performance.