9PA → 92A
Porsche Cayenne (9PA) (2002–2009) compared with its successor, the Porsche Cayenne (92A) (2010–2017).
Changes stated by the sources
- Weight Almost 250 kg lighter than the previous model, largely because the low-range transfer case was removed.[1]
- Drivetrain The low-range transfer box was replaced by on-demand all-wheel drive with an actively controlled multi-plate clutch.[2]
- Powertrain First use of an eight-speed Tiptronic.[3]
- Weight The body was 111 kg lighter, 39 kg of it in the flaps and doors.[3]
- Powertrain A full hybrid arrived in 2010, Porsche's first series-production hybrid.[2]
- Interior Redesigned interior with a rising centre console.[2]
- Design Exterior mirrors moved from the window corner to the door shoulder, with extra quarter lights at the A-pillars.[3]
Size
Length 4,782 → 4,846 mm (+64 mm); Width 1,928 → 1,938 mm (+10 mm); Height 1,699 → 1,705 mm (+6 mm); Wheelbase 2,855 → 2,895 mm (+40 mm).
market not stated figures (neither source states the market): 955 (original) Cayenne[1] against 2010–2014 (pre-facelift)[1].
From the documented specifications
- Powertrain Powertrain types documented for the 92A but not the 9PA: hybrid and plug-in hybrid.
Derived by comparing the sourced lists on the two generation pages; a type missing from a list may also mean it is not documented here yet.
Side by side
| Item | Porsche Cayenne (9PA) First generation | Porsche Cayenne (92A) Second generation |
|---|---|---|
| Production | 2002–2009[1] | 2010–2017[1] |
| First shown | September 2002[2] | March 2010[1] |
| Model years | 2003–2010 (unstated)[1] | 2011–2018 (unstated)[1] |
| Codes | 9PA[1], 955[1], 957[1], E1[2] | 92A[1], E2[2] |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group PL71[1] | Volkswagen Group PL72[1] |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV[1] | 5-door SUV[1] |
| Seating | Not documented here | Not documented here |
| Drivetrain | AWD[2] | AWD[3] |
| Powertrain types documented | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid |
| Dimensions — market not stated (the sources do not state the market for any of these figures) | ||
| Version compared | 955 (original) Cayenne[1] | 2010–2014 (pre-facelift)[1] |
| Length | 4,782 mm | 4,846 mm (+64 mm) |
| Width | 1,928 mm | 1,938 mm (+10 mm) |
| Height | 1,699 mm | 1,705 mm (+6 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 2,855 mm | 2,895 mm (+40 mm) |
| Luggage capacity | Not documented here | Not documented here |
| Highest output documented | 550 PS (405 kW) Cayenne Turbo S (4.8 V8 biturbo), market not stated[1] | 550 PS (405 kW) Cayenne Turbo S (4.8 V8 biturbo), market not stated[1] |
Differences in brackets are against the column to the left. Dimensions are compared only for the same market and the standard body; luggage figures are shown with their market and measuring method because they are often not comparable.
Sources
- Porsche Cayenne — Wikipedia Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- The ‘third Porsche’ – an extraordinary success story — Porsche Newsroom, 2022 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- A new generation: how the Porsche Cayenne became even sportier — Porsche Newsroom, 2022 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
Wikipedia sources link to the exact revision that was read. Specifications differ between markets, years and versions; each figure is shown with the market and version its source states.