2016 Porsche Cayenne Diesel: The ultimate luxury workhorse? | One-Mile Review

[@blasterguam]

I have a 2015, get 34mpg and can go over 700 highway miles on a tank of fuel. I love this Porsche.

[@Spartansrule118]

has it been reliable?

[@alanmurtagh6675]

Owned a 2016 Diesel for 5 years. Once achieved 40mpg at cruising speed. My towing capacity is 7,700lbs. Where I most enjoyed it was on the 4-lane truck passing areas in the mountains of Oregon - just aim it at the skyline in the left lane and you will find yourself suddenly closing on some apparently fast cars... It's the best all -round vehicle that I have ever owned.

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Thanks for sharing!

[@OldBoatDriver]

My wife has a 2015 diesel and it is the best road-trip car I’ve ever driven. Effortless highway passing without any dramatic downshifts. In mixed city-highway driving it has averaged 26.6 mpg calculated-the fuel efficiency counter on the dash is a little optimistic. With a 26-gallon tank its range is 650-800 miles! I made a round trip from Philadelphia to Boston on one tank and averaged 31 mpg. Astounding efficiency for a 5,000-lb AWD SUV. She wants to be buried in this car.

[@CarGuy87]

I love my 2013 Cayenne Diesel. It has been off roading in the dunes, in the snow, has great road manners, it feels extremely stable in emergency stops bringing 5,000lbs to a hault. You can brake boost it and do a great race start which will smoke most vehicles on the road. It will also do 120 just fine. With 265 all season Michelins Sport Pilots there has been no terrain it can't handle. Oh and 700hwy mile range is great. I haven't towed yet but will soon.

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Thank you for extra insight. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@eawhite09]

crazy hearing how reliable these are. I have my eye on a '16, to get the very last yr diesel with lowish mileage. But i feel like i need to open up a new credit card if I buy a 6-7 yr old Porsche haha

[@SkinnySkinch]

@@eawhite09 it's just a VW V6 TDI slightly modified by Porsche. Millions of these things around the world. This one just has a fancy badge over it. Porsche actually has an extremely good reliability rating overall as a brand to boot.

[@kirkdoberenz4163]

We have a 2015 with 117k miles and absolutely love it. Hope to keep if for a long time. Totally agree with Damon's scoring. I did get 750 miles on a tank of diesel once, but drove into the station on fumes and a prayer !

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

glad you enjoyed it. Happy to hear the owners are on the same page as us.

[@gerryr1893]

You must have a dud there pretty damn quick of your have a good one Not a good review

[@Aortadetroit]

2013 with 160,000 and extremely reliable. Have to replace the alternator for about 2k! My mechanic is doing it not me. But such a joy to drive. Still looks amazing and a beast in the snow and towing. I'm shooting for 300,000 miles.

[@whomst7125]

@@Aortadetroit nice thats a good chunk of miles, im considering one with 140k on the clock. Anything else you've had to replace along the way? or just general maintenance?

[@Aortadetroit]

Nothing but general Maintanence. I'm simplifying and if The Cayenne goes I'll miss it! It's also the kind of car people get in it and go " Wow, this is nice." I've been driving Porsches so long I forget and take them for granted sometimes. I just don't get a BMW or Audi or Mercedes over a Porsche. But I am a driver. @@whomst7125

[@rayborg7378]

One of the best load carriers on the planet.This car really wears it age very well.

[@JoeGrabowski]

Last year we traded our Macan S in for a 2016 Cayenne Diesel so we could tow our new 16' Airstream' Basecamp X. I miss the Macan, but this Cayenne certainly hits the mark for us. Damon neglected to mention a few things. On the positive side is the range on the fuel tank. Without towing we can get well over 700 miles on a tank of diesel, 500 miles when towing. On the negative side is the body roll on our local twisty mountain roads. Not bad but noticeable compared to the Macan. Regardless, great car

[@damirzanne]

I have one of those , fantastic vehicle , car aged very well , no rips , no wore out spots , car is tight like a drum … I would definitely recommend this vehicle with full confidence… great job Porsche 👍

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Enjoy!

[@billsanders3559]

We love our 2014 Cayenne diesel, with 68,000 miles now. I get 24-26 mpg as daily mileage. Now only driving 2,500 per year here on Maui. I have the same Umber paint and interior. Only issue I have is the full leather dash cover is lifting in a few places. Garage kept, but the German glue seems to be a problem

[@omarchafino8721]

I somwhat disagree on show car score. These are great SUVs in the off-road community. And there's so much aftermarket support for these SUVs to make even tougher and stronger.

[@HawkMillFarm]

I have the S diesel which is a V8 and it gets 36mpg (UK gallon) on a run of some distance, 26mpg around town. It also has 385hp so is quick too. I enjoy it as much as my 991.1. Brilliant vehicles.

[@hansturpyn5455]

I have 2 cayenne S diesel 4.2l V8. Flashed to 455hp 955nm torq. These are serious fast cars. Accelerating 0-60mph in 4.5 sec

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Nice!

[@timothyerrington8877]

Might have scored better for Fun Factor if you'd actually taken it off-road 😎

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Good point!

[@gerryr1893]

This guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about He should review frisbees instead the knob

[@MarkTyzinski]

Just purchased a 2013 and it is amazing for what I need right now ! as you noted hopefully to be towing additional vehicles with the great porsche lineage soon !

[@daurimelo7440]

How much did you pay

[@garys2327]

Have a '15- great car or suv/truck if you prefer. It replaced a '10 Avalanche. The CD out tows and gets way better mileage as well, best so far not towing was 37 vs 19 of the Avy. NW Chicago to Tampa area is two fuel stops - Jasper Tn & Ashburn Ga with about a 1/2 tank on arrival. Turbo lag can be disconcerting but there are tunes available for that and the trans if it bothers you after your diesel gate warranty is up. I do have a '19 Macan S if I get tired of the CD performance but after the Avy it is a rocketship that handles.

[@sphynx84]

I have a '12 Avalanche that I'm considering switching for a CD. Are there any cons to having switched from the Avalanche to the CD? What's maintenance cost like for you? Any significant issues you've done across? I appreciate any information you could provide. Thanks!

[@garys2327]

@@sphynx84 Tough question. The problem if you want to call it that is if you need something done that you can't do, going to the dealer is expensive. Some parts are expensive too. They wanted 1800 to do the back brakes did them myself for 300. Windshield got a crack no one but the dealer could do it because only the dealer can program/align the cameras. Engine, differentials and transfer case oil changes I do, engine and cabin filters I do. The biggest difference between them is that the Avy sure could carry alot of stuff. Spend my winters in Florida - I had stuff under the back seat, the side bed storage and the whole back end full. The Cayenne won't do that. I downsized to I don't need as much anyway. They both worked out well for me for what I was doing at the time.

[@joetacchino4470]

Love our 2014. 10 years and 119k miles. It’s awesome.

[@thomaspacker8393]

Love my ‘13 too. Did you have any issues with the turbo?

[@aminalekhorshid2500]

What mpg to u get is it diesel?

[@thomaspacker8393]

@@aminalekhorshid2500 26-32 mpg depending on driving behaviour

[@joetacchino4470]

@@thomaspacker8393 no, none.

[@joetacchino4470]

@@aminalekhorshid2500 lifetime average 27 in very urban driving 80% of the time.

[@robvanname6867]

I also have a 2015 Cayenne Diesel and agree with the review. Great highway cruiser. I can get 750 miles on a tank. It is my hurricane evacuation car if necessary.

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Thank you for watching and the feedback. We really appreciate it.

[@kkendler8570]

I like driving my 2013 Cayenne Diesel in Sport mode. Thanks for the review.

[@mooshmoo4899]

We've owned a 2013 for 4 yrs, 8 mo. It's my wife's daily driver, she drives 360 miles a week averaging 32 mpg. Half in urban streets, half on an interstate going 79 mph in lite traffic. We live in farm country surrounded by hills with twisties. You should have pushed it in some back road twisties, they handle damned good for the weight. David, USA didn't get the 4.2 diesel. It would be lovely to have.

[@jourdantolentino]

As a Father I do prefer, diesel ⛽ with lifestyle, so I will purchase a pre-owned last cayenne diesel, appreciated thank you

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Good choice!

[@craigs3166]

Nice review. I've always wondered what the Cayenne diesel would be like. Thank you for doing this review.

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Our pleasure!

[@johntadich7585]

I would have liked to have heard about highway cruising, reliability, maintenance costs, and parts availability

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

noted. Thank you for the feedback.

[@adaptableamy4744]

Here’s my story on reliability. 2013 Cayenne diesel: general maintenance, set of brakes, wipers and the usual consumables. The ONLY repair has been the failure of the DPF and Porsche no longer makes them or are available. The part is now post Covid era $7500. I chose to delete the DPF and DEF systems with RawTek and Malone Tuning. Runs amazing and has more power than ever. Also increased the MPG to 36 IN TOWN and over 45 on hwy. It’s insanely reliable. It’s 4WD and an amazing off road capable vehicle. Best car I’ve ever owned.

[@jamesabraham682]

I have 2016 Cayenne Diesel had similar emission system failure, had warning message the car won’t start after 200 miles. Fortunately the warranty covered the repairs. I would like to know the details to delete the DPF and DEF systems.

[@OLMEQ]

Too short of a drive always ... I still like your segment ... 🙂🙂🙂

[@CDL62]

What was the last year for the diesel ?

[@Engineer_with_cars]

I have a 2015 Diesel. 76,000 miles. Great diesel mileage: 32 highway, 24 city. Throttle tip-in response at low speed is horrifically, awfully bad. Almost comical, to be honest. It’s bad. Really really bad. The Aisin 8-speed transmission is not good compared to the more modern ZF 8-speed in the newer cayenne/bmw/Alfa Romeo/etc. It’s a solid vehicle. And yes, it makes a good tow vehicle. 10year powertrain warranty. Already Porsche has paid out approximately $30,000 in warranty repair costs. Entire new exhaust and after-treatment system, entire EGR system replacement. It is not “sporty” in the least, not fun to drive. But for a SUV it has good high speed/interstate manners. Yes, the diesel engine does “clatter”, it’s clearly noticeable. Overall, I like the car. But it’s going to be replaced by a 2024 Cayenne S. I’ll keep the diesel until repair costs become a problem. I’ll use it to tow the GT3 and Ferrari to the track. Yes, “torque” is not fun. Power is fun.

[@thomaspacker8393]

Agree with the low speed throttle response and often find myself putting it in sport mode

[@cweednz]

Part of the fun in driving my 2015 3L diesel Cayenne is keeping the power of tap at lower speeds so you don’t have the lag.

[@alanmurtagh6675]

There was a Porsche Campaign a couple of years ago which, once completed, made a marked improvement (on my 2016 Diesel) to the 'bog' previously noticed when coming out of a low-speed, and (especially) an uphill corner.

[@damirzanne]

Throttle response ??? It’s a diesel Einstein…

[@Dave-White]

Great review - thanks!

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Thanks for watching!

[@ianhardin1148]

Understated, yet powerful...just like Damon!

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

LOL

[@user-is6wf3jk6h]

Well done, Damn.

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Thanks for watching!

[@alphakky]

Considering a diesel because I have a three horse trailer and our F-250 has horrible mileage.

[@ATH420_]

Would this be a bad purchase in 2024? lol most likely… I wonder how much these are going in the used market

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

They are actually quite sought after and commanding premiums.

[@ATH420_]

@@PorscheClubofAmerica I am thinking about a used 3.6L V6. Do you think it’d be too much to maintain?

[@namdar79]

Interior is black? Looks more like Brown/Agathe tbh...

[@leedstown]

Just bought a 2016 cayenne 3,0d off a friend with £24.000 of extras I paid £22000 for it, 65000 miles

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Congrats!! Sounds like you got a great deal!

[@roblotomy]

Diesel v8 would be the go

[@morganvon5664]

Now that diesel costs far more than even premium fuel, I can't think of a single reason to own one of these (towing being the exception). All the extra weight of the diesel engine makes it feel quite porky.

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Depending on the market (like ours near Baltimore) a Cayenne Diesel's fuel economy advantage will still save you at the pump. The gap between premium and diesel would need to be even larger for a Cayenne V6 gasoline counterpart to cost less to run than the Diesel. When out of warranty (which is likely generous due to Dieselgate), we bet a Cayenne Diesel's emissions system, like the particulate filter and possibly exhaust fluid treatment system, will be prohibitively expensive for many people to maintain properly. We'll see...

[@joeoublic]

@@PorscheClubofAmerica love our 958.1 diesel with factory aerokit... looks like a GTS! As a roadtrippers, the diesel engine pulls the fully loaded pepper down the highway with ease. Plenty of passing power and 30mpg!

[@joetacchino4470]

You’ve not driven one, have you?

[@oliverwong3700]

You have no idea what you are saying. These are the best!!

[@thespectralsorrows]

Agree, recently was deciding between a Ram Promaster and MB Cargo van, went with the RAM as the gas engine was similar on power but much cheaper on fuel and maintenance.

[@hunterjohnson7393]

Odd comment that the Cayenne is "not fast". My Range Rover Sport with the ZF 8 speed transmission certainly is insanely fast off the line--if I shift to 1st while stopped. Sure, it maxes out at 4300/min, but the shifts are very quick in sport mode, as I shift up through the gears manually. As for top speed, for sure it won't go much more than 110 mph, so it's not an Autobahn burner, but at 80 mph I get 30 mpg and at 90 around 25 mpg. Sadly, the Cayenne was just too large for me and didn't have a two speed transfer case necessary for real off roading. And having gotten over 200,000 mi from my LR3, buying another Land Rover was a no brainer. But if something happened to my Rangie, I'd snap up one of these in an instant--diesel is the way to go for daily drivers, and the Cayennes are inexplicably way less expensive than the RR Sports...odd.

[@Vziera]

I think the Jeep grand Cherokee ecodiesel is better

[@Neverbackdown4-r9x]

it’s designed by Italy one of worst motors ever made has tons of issues 😂

[@damirzanne]

😂😂😂

[@douglasb.1203]

The Porsche Cayenne TDI actually gets HORRIBLE gas mileage. Wink wink wink. Achingly staid.