Porsche Cayenne 2018

The 2018 Porsche Cayenne is a SUV. Expert analysis gives it a score of 7.5/10. Pros: Considered relatively reliable for a high-budget luxury SUV, with impressive performance even on local roads; Impressive design that still feels premium after many years, boosting owner satisfaction; Impressive performance: V6 (340 hp) and V8 (520 hp) engines deliver rapid acceleration and dynamic driving, both on-road and light off-road. Common concerns: Door handles and electronic components tend to wear quickly due to the local extreme weather conditions; Particularly high maintenance costs locally, including spare part prices and long wait times at authorized workshops; High costs: very high purchase price, and expensive maintenance locally (routine upkeep, tires, original spare parts). Owners of the 2018 Porsche Cayenne locally report that the car handles local road conditions very well, both in urban congestion and on long desert drives, but main complaints center on rapid wear of internal metal components (mainly door handles and electrical contacts) due to heat and dust, alongside high service costs at authorized workshops that are not always justified. There are 15 NHTSA recalls associated with this model.