2025 Porsche Cayenne Coupe

It’s a thing. Take an SUV — like the BMW X5 or Mercedes-Benz GLE — and give the roof a more dramatic falling-away toward the rear. That’s what Porsche has done with the Cayenne. The main compromises are in cargo space and the price of entry. Buyers who don’t need the most luggage-hauling capacity and are happy to pay extra for more style instead should give the Cayenne Coupe a good look. It still comes with those famed Porsche driving characteristics while providing a luxurious cabin, all-wheel drive, and way more practicality than a 911 sports car. It even offers plug-in hybrid variants.

The regular 2025 Cayenne SUV is reviewed separately.

We’ve logged hundreds of hours driving and evaluating this generation of midsize luxury SUVs, including the Porsche Cayenne Coupe.

The hot GTS version makes its triumphant return to the Cayenne lineup for 2025, packing a sport-tuned suspension and almost 500 horsepower from a turbo V8. Ambient cabin lighting, soft-closing doors, a 360-degree camera system, and self-parking migrate from the options list to the standard equipment inventory. Buyers might be able to breathe easier since the cabin filter has also been improved. And the Premium Package Plus option now includes HD-matrix design LED headlights.

The Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe lineup consists solely of high-performance AMG models and is priced accordingly — from the low $90K mark. The BMW X6 starts closer to $75K. A couple of “not a coupe, but still with a certain something” alternatives could be the Audi Q8, kicking off at the X6 level, or the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, beginning around $85K.

Before buying a new Cayenne Coupe luxury SUV, check the Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price to know what you should be paying. Like its SUV stablemate, the Cayenne Coupe enjoys above-average resale values. Remember, recouping more money when selling a vehicle can mean a bigger down payment and lower monthly payments on the next one.

The 2025 Cayenne Coupe starts out with a perfectly workable 348 horsepower and zips from standstill to 60 mph in a more-than-respectable 5.4 seconds. That’s all fine by us. A luxurious sloped-roof SUV with pep and driver appeal sounds like a great combination. Around town, we’ve found that the Cayenne Coupe is comfortable, well-mannered and easy-going, with enough thrust to exploit gaps in traffic quickly and cleanly. It also eats up long freeway stretches. If that’s all anyone needs from their luxury ride, then the Cayenne Coupe delivers.

Take it to a few wilder roads, though, and another aspect comes into focus. Keep some speed going through a corner and the Cayenne Coupe retains its cool, changing direction with ease. That composure and poise remains even as the speeds increase. There’s something else, though. It’s the way the Cayenne Coupe responds to driver inputs — precisely, yet sweetly. The amount of effort required always feels just right. The controls are not too light, nor are they too heavy.

Of course, the greater the power, the greater the thrills. But we don’t think there’s anything lacking in the base Cayenne Coupe. The automatic transmission does its job admirably, and there are shift paddles under the steering wheel whenever the driver wants greater engagement.

Higher trims bring things like variable torque distribution for optimum grip and traction, and rear-wheel steering to enhance maneuvering. The new-for-2025 GTS enhances its 493 horsepower with a slightly lower and sportier suspension, plus a few aerodynamic tweaks. The version with the whole shebang is the 650-horsepower Cayenne Coupe Turbo GT, which also has ceramic composite brakes and a titanium sport exhaust system. It can sprint to 60 mph in a mind-bending 3.1 seconds — about half a second faster than the 603-horsepower Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe.

The Cayenne Coupe also has excellent towing talents, able to pull up to 7,716 pounds.

Fuel Economy

Here’s one aspect where the Cayenne Coupe doesn’t impress quite as much. The base version achieves 19 mpg in combined city and highway driving. The BMW X6 xDrive40i runs to 24 mpg combined, while the 429-horsepower Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4Matic Coupe returns 20 mpg.

As well as Porsche’s unassailable reputation for making true driver’s machines, the company also knows how to do luxury. As illustrated by the cabin of any Cayenne Coupe. Materials and build quality are appropriately top-level and the switches feel substantial. We’ve found that the seats provide comfort and support for any length of journey, and space is plentiful.

The scope for personalization is broad, with various color schemes offered (even including the seat belts) and upholstery materials. The perfectly sized steering wheel is from the 911 sports car. A curved 12.6-inch digital driver information display is twinned with a high-resolution 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen. There’s also the option of a separate 10.9-inch touchscreen for the front passenger, rendered invisible to the driver. Ambient lighting becomes standard this year.

Naturally, the Cayenne Coupe has a little less space for rear passengers and cargo than its SUV counterpart. The Cayenne Coupe comes standard as a 4-seater, but it can seat up to five with the no-cost 2+1 Rear Comfort Seats option.

The Cayenne Coupe’s cargo space is 20.9 cubic feet, opening out to 53 cubic feet. That’s not too far off its regular SUV stablemate. The plug-in hybrid versions lose some of that capacity because of their extra hardware. For reference, the BMW X6 has 27.4 cubic feet behind its rear seats and 59.6 cubic feet in total. The Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe can also take more luggage than the Cayenne Coupe.

The main difference between the Cayenne Coupe and the regular Cayenne is the way the roof slopes down more at the back, similar to how a typical coupe might be shaped. For those buyers who can get by with a bit less room for rear passengers and cargo, and would rather have an extra helping of style, then the Coupe is going to work fine.

All-wheel drive
Every new Cayenne Coupe comes with all-wheel drive as standard. By providing reassurance in bad weather and excellent grip in the dry, this system allows the Cayenne Coupe to be enjoyable throughout the year.

Sport Chrono package
This brings an analog and a digital stopwatch into the Cayenne Coupe, and a launch mode to the transmission for quick and flawless sprints off the line.

Rear Axle Steering
We would definitely go for this addition. It enhances agility at higher speeds and makes the Cayenne Coupe more maneuverable in tight streets and parking lots.

Rear-seat entertainment system
This option includes a pair of 10.1-inch high-resolution/anti-glare screens, compatibility with Apple AirPlay, Google Chromecast, and Netflix (via the app). It also has an HDMI input and two sets of Bluetooth over-the-ear headphones.

Burmester audio
Admittedly, it’s an expensive option, but after experiencing all sorts of in-car entertainment setups, we think this immersive 21-speaker/1,455-watt surround-sound system is one of the best available on four wheels.

Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes
These become standard in the higher trims, optional further down. Ceramic composite brake discs will take all the punishment a race track or a demanding mountain pass can dish out without getting even close to fading, warping, or even wearing.

The turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 in the base Cayenne Coupe develops 348 horsepower and 368 lb-ft of torque. A twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 propels the Cayenne S Coupe with 468 horsepower and 442 lb-ft of torque. In the new-for-2025 Cayenne GTS Coupe, that engine generates 493 horsepower and 486 lb-ft of torque. Or in the Turbo GT, we’re looking at a fearsome 650 horsepower and 626 lb-ft of torque.

The E-Hybrid models are actually plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), with an electric motor energized by a lithium-ion battery. Charging time on a Level 2 home charger is less than 2.5 hours. The base E-Hybrid has the turbo V6 going toward a total of 463 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque. The Cayenne S E-Hybrid Coupe pushes that setup to 512 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque. The Turbo E-Hybrid brings the turbo V8 into service for a massive 729 horsepower and 700 lb-ft of torque.

All-wheel drive is standard across the lineup, along with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The all-wheel-drive systems in the GTS and Turbo GT are water-cooled to help with extended track sessions.

4-Year/50,000-Mile Warranty

Typically for a European luxury marque, Porsche’s new-vehicle and powertrain warranties last four years or 50,000 miles, whichever happens first. This includes 24-hour roadside assistance. Hybrid batteries are covered for eight years or 100,000 miles.

Safety

Neither the Cayenne Coupe nor the regular Cayenne have been crash-tested by any agencies in the United States. Standard safety features include forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, lane-changing assistance, and a 360-degree camera system.