5 cars mentioned in this article have been replaced or discontinued since publication
- The Porsche 911 Carrera (992.1) was replaced by the Porsche 911 Carrera (992.2).
- The Porsche 911 Carrera S (992.1) was replaced by the Porsche 911 Carrera S (992.2).
- The Porsche 911 Turbo S (992.1) was replaced by the Porsche 911 Turbo S (992.2).
- The Porsche Panamera Turbo S was replaced by the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid.
- The Lamborghini Urus was replaced by the Lamborghini Urus SE.
What 680 Horsepower Looks Like in School Drop-Off Traffic
There is a particular kind of absurdity to the Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid. It seats five adults with room for luggage, rides with the composed comfort expected of a large luxury SUV, and will hit 100km/h from a standstill in 3.6 seconds. That is Lamborghini Huracan territory. It is faster than a Porsche 911 Carrera S. It weighs 2,520kg.
The way it achieves this requires some explanation. The Turbo S E-Hybrid combines a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8, which makes 404kW on its own, with a 100kW electric motor integrated into the gearbox. Total system output is 500kW and 900Nm. The electric motor does not replace the V8 in any meaningful sense – this is not a car that drives primarily on electric power. It supplements it, fills in the gaps between turbo spool-up, and provides an immediate shove that makes the combined power delivery feel almost instantaneous. The 14.1kWh battery provides somewhere between 30 and 40 kilometres of purely electric driving in ideal conditions, which in practice means urban driving at moderate speeds. On the highway or under hard acceleration, the V8 takes over completely and the electric range disappears quickly.
What It Costs in Australia
The Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid arrived in Australia at approximately $370,000 to $380,000 for the standard wheelbase version. The Coupe body style, which Porsche sells here alongside the traditional SUV shape, adds a premium that pushes the entry point toward $390,000. By the time you add commonly chosen options – panoramic roof, Burmester audio, rear-seat entertainment, the Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control Sport system – it is straightforward to build a car at $430,000 to $450,000.
Luxury Car Tax is built into the Australian price. At this price the car is well above both thresholds, which are $80,809 for most cars and $91,661 for fuel-efficient cars (3.5 litres per 100 km or less) for the 2026-27 financial year. The gap between the two thresholds is worth about $3,300 in tax, so it makes little difference at this price.
Fuel Economy: The Official Number
Plug-in hybrid fuel figures are measured with a fully charged battery, so they say little about running the car on petrol. Check the official combined figure on Porsche Australia’s specification sheet for the exact model. Once the battery is flat, the V8 does the work and uses petrol at V8 rates.
How It Differs from the Standard Turbo
The standard Cayenne Turbo, without the hybrid system, makes 390kW from the same V8 and hits 100km/h in 3.9 seconds. It is lighter by about 140kg and costs approximately $100,000 less. For most buyers, the standard Turbo is genuinely sufficient.
The Turbo S E-Hybrid justifies its premium in a few specific ways. The Turbo S E-Hybrid adds a 100 kW electric motor to the 4.0-litre V8, for a system output of 500 kW and 900 Nm.
Against the Lamborghini Urus and BMW XM
The Urus Performante makes 478kW, also from a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8, and costs around $500,000 to $550,000 in Australia. Both are V8 performance SUVs. Compare current outputs and prices on each maker’s Australian site before you decide.
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