Porsche’s business-friendly diesel

Porsche Cayenne 3.0 Tiptronic S Diesel with Sports Design Package

What is it?

MOST business-friendly version of Porsche’s monster Cayenne 4×4. Powered by a 3.0-litre 240bhp V6 turbo diesel engine, the Cayenne posts over 30mpg. But CO2 emissions of 244g/km still place the Cayenne in the highest company car tax banding of 35%. Model tested is £39,404 diesel with Sports Design Package.

What’s hot?

• Engine has effortless torque…
• …put your foot down and just go, go, go
• Smooth six-speed tiptronic auto adds to sense of imperious progress
• It’s also very quiet and un-diesel like under the bonnet
• Steering surprisingly accurate for such a big car
• Comfortable and spacious interior
• Respectable fuel consumption for such a massive car
• Standard anti-skid and traction control for sure-footed progress
• Silky six-speed Tiptronic auto
• Optional Porsche Active Suspension smooths bumps

What’s not?

• Sports Design Package adds overdose of plastic cladding…
• …even the twin exhaust pipes get the plastic treatment
• Interior trim and finish looks cheap
• Cabin doesn’t feel special enough for a luxury Porsche SUV
• List of option prices sends price stratospheric
• It might be a diesel but company car tax high

What you need to Know?

P11D Value:	41,890
Monthly Rental*:	1079 (CH)/£1241 (PCH)
Tax Band when posted:	35%
Monthly BiK:	242 (20%)/£483 (40%)
Engine:	3.0 V6 turbo diesel
CO2 Emissions:	244g/km
Power/torque:	240bhp/550Nm
Economy:	30.4mpg

Monthly contract hire (CH) and personal contract hire (PCH) rentals generated by Concept Vehicle Leasing. Based on a 36 month lease at 10,000 miles a year, 3+35 payments.

Business Car Manager Road Test Rating

Porsche’s first diesel. And if you want a Porsche SUV then the Cayenne does it well: bucket loads of torque propel the car along with impunity; the auto is relaxing; and the heightened seat position adds to the sense of comfortable well-being. You can travel miles in this car – the Alps perhaps for a spot of skiing? – and step out relaxed, refreshed. But the finish of the cabin is not what you would expect, and the BMW X5 provides a more convincing all-round solution for business car SUVs.