Porsche Cayenne MPG by Year

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Here's the official EPA Porsche Cayenne MPG for every engine and drivetrain from 2003 to 2026, plus a fuel cost calculator.

Best 2026 Cayenne
19 MPG
2026 Cayenne (AWD)
Most efficient Cayenne ever
24 MPG
2016 Cayenne Diesel
Best non-hybrid Cayenne
24 MPG
2016 Cayenne Diesel, 3.0L 6-cylinder

Cayenne MPG by Year and Version

7 configurations

The EPA has rated 161 configurations of the Cayenne across gas, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and diesel versions. Pick a year to compare engines and drivetrains.

EPA ratings for the 2026 Porsche Cayenne
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveCityHwyCombinedEPA
CayennePremium Gasoline3.0L 6-cylAuto (S8)AWD172319View
Cayenne CoupePremium Gasoline3.0L 6-cylAuto (S8)AWD172319View
Cayenne SPremium Gasoline4.0L 8-cylAuto (S8)AWD162118View
Cayenne S CoupePremium Gasoline4.0L 8-cylAuto (S8)AWD162118View
Cayenne GTSPremium Gasoline4.0L 8-cylAuto (S8)AWD152218View
Cayenne GTS CoupePremium Gasoline4.0L 8-cylAuto (S8)AWD162218View
Cayenne Turbo GTPremium Gasoline4.0L 8-cylAuto (S8)AWD152017View

Plug-in hybrid rows show the gas-only rating.

Cayenne MPG Over the Years

Each bar shows the range of combined MPG across every Cayenne configuration the EPA rated that year, from the thirstiest version to the most efficient. Hover or tap a year to see the numbers.

Porsche Cayenne combined MPG range by model year
Gas engines onlyRange includes a hybrid

Years When Cayenne Fuel Economy Changed

The Cayenne's ratings stay flat for long stretches. These are the model years where something changed enough to matter when you're comparing used ones.

How the Cayenne Compares

The EPA rated 55 full-size SUVs for 2026. The best Cayenne version, at 19 MPG combined, ties for 38th with 4 other models of 55. Combined ratings in the class run from 14 to 37 MPG, with a median of 21. Plug-in hybrids and electric models are ranked separately.

Best combined rating for each full-size SUV the EPA rated for 2026, top 5, plus the Cayenne
RankModelCombined
1Jeep Cherokee37 MPG
2Toyota Grand Highlander36 MPG
3Toyota Highlander35 MPG
4Hyundai Palisade34 MPG
5Lexus TX27 MPG
38Porsche Cayenne19 MPG

What Does a Cayenne Cost to Fuel?

Pick a Cayenne, then enter your gas price and how much you drive. The math uses the EPA city and highway ratings, weighted by how much of your driving happens in each.

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Cayenne MPG Questions

Which Cayenne year gets the best gas mileage?

The 2016 Cayenne Diesel holds the top EPA rating at 24 MPG combined (21 city, 28 highway). Among 2026 models, the Cayenne is rated at 19 MPG combined.

What's the best gas mileage from a non-hybrid Cayenne?

The 2016 Cayenne Diesel with the 3.0L 6-cylinder diesel and all-wheel drive is rated at 24 MPG combined (21 city, 28 highway).

Is there still a gas-only Cayenne?

Yes. The 2026 Cayenne lineup includes 7 gas-only versions, rated 17 to 19 MPG combined.

Why doesn't my Cayenne match the EPA numbers?

EPA ratings come from standardized lab tests. Your results depend on speed, climate, idling, passengers and cargo, roof racks, tire pressure and upkeep. The ratings are best for comparing one vehicle against another. To track your own numbers, try the MPG calculator.

Keep Going

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Where These Numbers Come From

Cedrick Reese built this page from the EPA fuel economy file published on fueleconomy.gov. It has 161 ratings for the Cayenne from 2003 to 2026, and every one of them is shown in the table. Each row in the table links to the matching EPA vehicle record, so you can check any figure against the source. Ratings from before 2008 use the EPA's revised estimates, which put older vehicles on the same scale as newer ones. Plug-in hybrid figures in the table are the gas-only ratings, since those are the ones you can compare with a regular car. The page is rebuilt whenever the EPA publishes an updated file, which picks up new model years and any rating corrections. The cost calculator uses the gas price you enter rather than a national average, so the result fits where you live.

Ratings on this page come from the EPA file downloaded on October 1, 2026.

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