Porsche Cayenne 2019 SUV in-depth review | carwow Reviews
This is the Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid. This new hybrid SUV has come in to replace the diesel model, which has been removed altogether. But is it worth splashing out on this new Cayenne when there is so much choice in the high-end SUV market these days? And more importantly, does this hybrid offer good value for money?! Join Mat for his latest in-depth review to find out everything you need to know!
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I just realized that this is Carwow first ever Porsche in depth review
I commented before 2 weeks in comments on audi q8 video and they actually done it haha
They have only just decided to lend me cars to review.
@@MatWatsonCars LoL Mat, just hope that Mazda will thinking the same thought too 😅
@@MatWatsonCars I'm surprised you guys haven't reviewed any Abarths too
Now review the Panamera!!!!
I've been working for BMW and that button, that you have to push to open the fuel cap is to prevent the petrol from exploding in your face. Petrol vapor can potentially built up and won't be burned off, if you drive in electric mode for too long. All hybrid cars have that button to get rid of petrol vapor
😮... Well Now
Well, no one is going to steal your charge but one can steal your petrol 😂😂😂
H-EXactly.
If I remember correctly the BMW 530E (hybrid) has the same petrol cap that can be opened only from the inside. The reasoning is that the fuel tank needs to be pressurized, as petrol spoils after some time. So if you drive only on electric, you have longer petrol "longevity" in your fuel tank. BTW their old hybrid system could do 30-35km only on electric, but the new X5 that goes out later 2019 could make 70km full electric, so for your average commute you can go full electric and only use petrol over the weekends outside of the city.
lol No new car these days falls victim to Siphoning.
I was thinking thesame thing
Truth Hurts You never know with petrol prices these days 👀!
The way he shook those grab handles (4:19) gave me so much anxiety lmao
Why would you feel anxious. Think you're confusing words.
Shahid Khan He‘s always really brutal with these cars. I‘ve noticed that many times before already. The way he stomps on these touch screens or anything in the car really
He wanted to show, how well built the Cayenne really is!😊
Shahid Khan because of Coronavirus? We shouldn’t shake anymore.
11:17 although a bit gimmicky nowadays, Porsche is the last automaker to keep the tradition of the LeMans-style start ignition switch. Back in the day, racing drivers would run to their cars, start them and drive off. Porsches has the ignition switch located opposite of the gear shifter so drivers could shave a few seconds by simultaneously starting the car with one hand, using the other to shift into first and set off faster than their competition... good times.
Great review. Just one comment... the criticism regarding the volume control on the console... once you’ve owned the car, you’ll realize that the swivel knob and volume control are perfectly placed when you are resting your hand on the shift lever, which is intentionally shaped like a little platform to rest the heel of your hand on while your fingers can basically reach pretty much all the controls on the console as well as the touchscreen. It’s brilliant once you get used to it, and clearly it was designed that way from scratch as it works so very well. Just wanted to point that out, as you mentioned the same thing with the Panamera. Great review, I enjoy all your videos.
Porsche is the master of changing their designs while keeping them the same. A kid at my school drives an older Cayenne, and, despite being almost the same shape, it looks so old. Same deal with 911s. The new ones are the same shape but look so different
Most fun to watch reviews on youtube
Definitely
I agree
TheStaightpipes
Definitely some of the best reviews. Savagegeese is probably my personal favorite though.
@doug is best
Finally a porsche review😙
But this thing isn’t a real Porsche
Gockel XXXXXL it is. It saved the company from bankruptcy
Porches are supposed to be sporty and comfortable and this is suv ticks all the boxes! The Cayenne is a true porche!😊
@@randomideas7799 do you advice me to buy a used Porsche?
MyNamed Name yes, If you have a medium sized budget!!!😊 they are quite expensive!!! but it's worth it!!! I don't have one though!😣😣😣
Mat is honestly the best car reviewer ever. I’ve bought 2 cars based on his suggestions.
Shouldn't a reversing camera be standard in 2018
It is, but only in the United States. Not in Europe.
@A real petrol-head Or because you drive small piece of shiit cars that have good rear visibility! You're a complete idiot.
A real petrol-head this is true. European must check all directions while in their vehicles so they don't get run down by a jihad
@@BugOnAChip I just love when these frustrated Brits call Americans fat and lazy... Meanwhile United Kingdom has higher obesity rates than many American states and somehow lazy Americans built economically most powerful country in the world...
@A real petrol-head Jesus you really lack some brain cells... And you clearly know nothing about US. If a camera breaks down, I'll turn my head, otherwise no, because every car has a blindspot that you can't see by turning head, hence, camera is a much better and safer solution.
Best KZheadr ever.. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Best automotive channel 👌
He is a car journalist with a KZhead channel, not a KZheadr that has no clue.
Wouldn't that honor go to Mr DeMuro?
No, Doug demuro is the best
Thanks
He should have been in the new top gear! FACT!
Robeul Hussain yes him and Mr JWW would have been great
He is good. But not for top gear. U have to love driving fast around the track to be in top gear. I like this guy, but I wouldn’t wanna see him on top gear.
@@ahmadneda6674 He'd fit well with Mr. JWW and Chris Harris. That'd be a good trio.
Ahmad Neda the us runlr for for USA is back camera Options. It. Man o thtion
Opinion! FACT people are fucking dildos and you can't say fact in relation to a hypothetical. Take a look at yourself.
Well the painted brakes come green as standard but you can pay extra for them to be normal
Christian Gaa rubish! You can chose them to be grey but of course you do not have to pay extra for that...
Then I'm not gonna pay extra at all for the brakes.
I actually really like the color. Makes the car look less bland, but understand it's not everybody's cup of tea.
@@Leon-xg8gg well there is a package that 'deletes' all grenn accent including brankes and the hybrid stuff. It's something about 90€ where I live
@@cg7305 In Germany it´s for free to take away ALL green things.
Surprised that Yiannimize wasn’t hiding somewhere in the trunk 😂👍🏻
Igor Valko 😂
I was waiting for the review eagerly Love ya Mat
Hey Mat, congrats on a brilliant review as always ;) Quick question, are the rear covers on the front seats plastic or soft touch ?
I can't quite remember but I wanna say soft.
Love that it doesn't follow the typical "stick the ipad-looking thing on the dash" design trend. Very nice layout, especially with the analog/digital cockpit.
Just to let you know that i really appreciate your review, watching from FRANCE, but capable of understanding everything :) Your review is just perfect, Just hang on, do not change anything Regards, BC
Thank you Mat, finally you’re back on proper testing film. Wait too long!
There's something I can't understand. How come the touch screens in these expensive cars are so laggy? I mean you would expect a screen to be smooth when you pay over 50 grand for a car, no?
That's something i can't understand aswell, Even cheap smartphones from like 10 years ago had a more fluent menu and maps... How is this possible?
They're usually Android based or own software which won't as smooth as Apple's or Microsoft's OS. Realistically, they should run Windows .
1: the software is bad 2: the touch screen itself is cheap. Look at the tesla model 3 for example, that damn TV is the best infotainment you'll ever get in a car, because it's made by people who know their tech.
Rumour says they are powered by Commodore 64.
On a more serious note, because car makers traditionally could only afford to hire 3rd rate developers when it comes to infotainment and their working environment is the polar opposite of a software house (no english at workplace, strong union and top-down management). Things are changing now though and Porsche Digital is a whole separate division attracting talents from bluechip software companies.
Hi carwow guys. I love your reviews. Even though I'm an all EV guy now, I'm still interested in features of other cars. One thing I would like to recommend you guys do in the future; try to review some functions of center console roof buttons and features. You seem to miss that in every car you have reviewed. Just a nice tip for the future! Keep up the good work and I hope to see more EV reviews when they get readily available to you
I test drove both the e-hybrid and the S back to back. I found that the hybrid felt sportier and far more reactive. The torque is available straight away, and the manner in which the electric and petrol engine kick in together is fantastic. Off a race track, I would image the e-hybrid would be the more fun. As for the green elements, these can all be 'removed' free of charge. Just a question of taste whether which way you want to go. The options list on Porsche, as with many German cars, is long and can add up. Still, the best SUV that I have had the chance to drive by quite some margin.
How is there not a button to make the rear seats lay flat?! Don't mind me, i'm just manually putting the rear seats down in my Porsche at Ikea 💸💸💸
Especially weird since you get a button to lower the car height but not drop the rear seats.
wtfdididolastnight ,,if you can afford a Porsche,I don’t think you’d be shopping at IKEA,,,and you’ll have it delivered and installed😜
I like the acid green calipers and trim. Reminds me of the 918 Spyder and also looks pretty cool, especially if the car is black.
Wow I love the rear armrest.. lifted directly from a Dacia Duster!!
Great video enjoyed watching as always. Not sure if the battery capacity was mentioned in the video, I have watched twice. Yes I know I can look this up but it would have been nice to have all the same.
I have been watching your vidoes for quiet some time now, and i must really say it, i really love ur vidoes. Ur vidoes fulfill my fascination of cars.
60k porsche with manual dimming mirror? WTF
coalie roller Porsche masters the art of selling options. Everything is an option. That’s right. You don’t even have a parking camera or a good adaptative cruise control on à base version Porsche
@Dapdoi Ardon gotta be kidding me man. That's the most ridiculous thing i've ever heard 😂
Dapdoi Ardon all that stuff is still a luxury so why would a budget car have it? You seem to want far too much from a car, what’s ridiculous is Audi making you pay £100 for cup holders in the rear of the A6 and A7 with two USB ports. The S Class, A8 etc though are awful for standard equipment, you would be paying for stuff the A6 and e class have. The only way you are getting that stuff for free as standard is if you get a car costing 3 tines as much as the polo such as an Arteon but even then a rear view camera won’t be standard. Keyless start only recently came to cheaper cars, not a game changer unlike keyless entry and hey digital cockpit display.. not even the golf has that as standard, you need to pay for it in that. Bear in mind no Audi up until the A7 has that for free and the same for the S class with Mercedes and 5 series for the BMW. Options are pointless to buy though unless you want to waste money, I would suggest looking for a car with as much of it as possible but you would need to go to the Asian car manufactures 🤢 or up your budget.
Dapdoi Ardon you know very little about how manufactures use options and standard equipment to sell cars. We have VAG group cars and BMW’s that’s why I used them for an example as I have real world experience not just baseless claims. We aren’t being ripped off it’s the fact that the Asian car manufactures are giving their cars loads of standard equipment to sell the car. Why would I buy one over a German car when quality is far worse, residuals and technology overall? Well for some they will be won over by the keyless go, heated seats etc. Just for perspective we have all three cars from the VAG group segment so the A3, Seat Leon and golf. All brand new cars, current models. The value would be ordered Audi, Golf then Seat yet it goes the other way around for standard equipment. The seat has the most stuff on it, 2 zone climate control for example, illuminated door sills. For example also our 7 series didn’t have adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking or anything like that in terms of assistance systems yet the golf has this all. And the polo is a budget car so the highest spec trim will still reflect that, they won’t give you everything the more expensive golf GTI and R have for free will they....
Where I didn't saw them?
This is my favorite car❤️. Just love Porshe. Just the problem is that I can't afford to have one. Maybe one day. Well I wish
Good luck
Ditto
Such excellent reviews man.. So well planned
Awesome review as always 👏 all that tech/price point but doesn’t even come with electronically controlled steering wheel adjustment as standard?🤔
i just love his reviews!!!
Damn that 20 hz screen with 20 fps makes me cry everytime. But everything else is dope.
Wow, just beautiful design and well fitted equipments. By the way, which camera do you use for vlogging.
Can you make a Porsche macan review? I love your style of review-you talk about things practical drivers care about lol. I would love to know how you find the space in the macan as a small suv/crossover
Thanks for the content as always. I was thinking about getting the new cayenne because of the Interior and because it’s a Porsche, this obviously means the drive is going to be great! Thanks for convincing me! So what would you recommend for me? Love driving and love interior
Yeah the new hybrid X5 is going to be great.@Ib7 h
It's ridiculous with the yellow fluorescent brake calipers. Not talking about the material quality and road performance though, very impressive for sure but my god how uninspired can one be...for that kind of money. There are very few nice looking suv's in my book, but of course taste is personal and subjective almost impossible to discuss. So I wonder, how would you spec it to stand out from the 1,000 other Porsche Cayenne's riding in your neighborhood?
Don’t buy such an expensive VAG car. It shares a lot with Touareg. Feels cheap at some parts like manual steering wheel adjustment (WTF??). Manual dimming interior mirror (OMG!). Bad VAG driver assistant systems - nothing like the ones from BMW or MB, bad touchscreen only infotainment. Overall the new X5 or the GLE are much better.
@@pavlins123 no they're not much better, I'm sorry.
Brother,i use a new range rover sport 2018 phev,that’s a great car...and it’s miles better than the porshe..Believe me..
Amazing car. Looks gorgeous too! Nice review
Mate, your description of a Cayenne is excellent. Please do more Porsche reviews.
Quite an informative video! Thanks! I would love if you all could do a video on a gle 43 amg coupe...or a 63s too would do Thanks and regards.
83 mpg to 23 mpg! Mat: which isn't very good! You don't say!
Love the rear, but I still do think the front could use some improvements in terms of design.
Matt...will you do a video on resale v. battery's degrading? Please. Love your vids.
Wow you are finally getting your hands on some Porsche's! I'm happy for you guys!
Ummm not feeling those rims
It’s just me yep that’s why I wouldn’t get this spec and id also get the Porsche badge engraved in the seats. My dad currently drives a Cayenne S and it’s been beyond reliable same with any friends or family Ik who are Porsche owners these cars are reliable so imo it would be worth it to drop more on making the suv looking more pristine tbh maybe it’s just me ;)
It’s just me Yeah if it is Porsche that he got this from for this review I am pretty shocked that they lent him out with this extremely low spec hybrid
Negnat Repsej ikr
Negnat Repsej exactly it’s sad especially because his reviews are amazing!
Mat loves rims
Matt loves this Porsche so much he's not going batshit crazy about having no place to store parcel shelf
I love the format of all your videos too good
Good review! Can u test the range sport versus the cayenne?
I kind of like the acid green brake calipers and badging. It's nothing like Lexus' subtle blue tint, but it's sort of interesting nonetheless. It's a bit of fun to an otherwise sedate looking suv and also a tribute to the 918s acid green bits.
Makes me think of the highlights on Adidas shoes or something lol
I have a different taste, I think they are ugly. That´s life :)
@@cnxexpat1862 ok.
I like the green edging on the badges and the green needles in the instruments in the instrument panel and dashboard clock. But I'm not so keen on the green brake calipers; in the Panamera, you can opt (at no cost) to make the calipers (only) black, but some some crazy reason, Porsche doesn't have that option for the Cayenne (without changing the green badging also).
I appreciate your insight, especially when you say more than once that auto journalists who drive an E-Hybrid for part of one day cannot really fathom how wonderful a Porsche E-Hybrid really is, when you can plug in every night (the thing that makes it so great). I own a 2018 Panamera E-Hybrid that I drive daily, around 1200 miles a month locally (work commute, errands, fun stuff, etc.) on average, and I fill up on gas/petrol only once every 5 weeks or so -- priceless! One news item that has come out in the last couple of months that you didn't know about when you did this review is that Porsche is coming out in the next year with a new Coupé that is more sporty and dynamic, and which which will have an E-Hybrid version also. A second news item that has come out in the last few months was the statement by Porsche CEO Oliver Blume that Porsche is improving the tech in its E-Hybrid battery packs for vehicles produced in 2020 that will presumably extend the range by another 20-30 percent (thus, up to 30 miles of all-electric range for the Cayenne E-Hybrid in real-world driving, probably starting with MY2021, but possibly MY2020).
3:21 is this surface supposed to move ? built quality ?
Could you do a porsche macane 2019 review please. By the way love your work keep it up 👍🏼
Am I the only one that actually like the design of this car
Ryan Angkasa nope. I love it
No its a very nice SUV, all the hate comes from plebs that can't afford one
Yes you are... + the guys in the comment section
Nope. I like it, and so does Doug DeMuro
@@valeriy1987 I can't afford it, but I like the design. I find it aestethic.
Manually adjusted steering wheel!? Even my 2006 Jaguar has electronic adjustment!
Henrik options! This the big executive sport, not cheap at all too play.
Porsche wants it's cars to have, some traditional Porsche left in them!😊 Manual cars remind me of the good old days!😊 But it is, exhausting to keep changing the gears!😒
@@randomideas7799 Oh poor you! Having to change gears like a normal Person
If you get the 14-way seats for USD $1400, the electronic adjustment of steering wheel is included...
What is the region where you guys are filming the reviews? It looks gorgeous
Thank GOD you listened to me and did Porsche Cayenne review. Love you
Wait what? 18 seat-adjustments? Wow. How distorted do you want your posture to be while in the car? Oh wait. I think I know. It's not for the driving experience. It's for the parking lot experience.
YES! A Porsche review by Carwow! Next thing you"ll know is Mazdas and Jeeps being reviewed too 😂
@Damon Wayans The only thing i dislike about them is that they don't offer a digital display screen. Besides, everything about their cars screams quality.
When will you review the cayenne turbo? Also which one of the cayenne models would you go for Matt?
great reciew !, not sure if Battery get Degradation in time ?
Please review the Panamera!!!
Top Gear should’ve been this man, Alex Kersten and Chris Harris
3:21Super solid buttons, so solid the whole dash moves when you push xd
Also this guy knows his cars.Explains everything clearly 10/10.
There is no way anyone finished watching the video before they commented. It’s only been 2 minutes lol.
Ashock
Can’t wait to see women in fake sunglasses and fake gym clothes dropping their kids off at school in this car🤣 Edit: OMG thank u for so many likes
Anyone able to afford this car can afford non-fake sunglasses and gym clothes.
You numpty why spend 60-70 grand on this and buy fake sunglasses???
Posers everywhere.
Adam Allie you mean the rich ass family with the sport car mom and her kids are with gucci clothes that everybody hates because they are jealous and spear rumors that they are drug dealers?
Fake sunglasses ?! What ?!!
Does it have an optional PDK transmission? Or only 8 speed auto?
Thanks for this review and your recent review of A8... V informative! If u hv a choice, which one of these two u pick? U can't reason it out but give me a possible final decision...! :) Cheers
What’s the tax on this on is vehicle, I would imagine it’s expense in England.
according to video the info system doesnt seem to be that responsive...
Cameras cant pick up screens very well.
@@zunaid9148 i mean its not that fast. its lagging
@@ivangalik7848 exactly thats what it will look like on cameras. Cuz the image flashes really fast. Our eyes cant pick that up but cameras can.
@@zunaid9148 i am not talking about flickering . i am talking about when you push and call any function on the screen the reaction of the system is slow --> lagging
@@ivangalik7848 yes it senses the picture flashing really fast to defy the human eye and displays it in 30 fps which is the formatting of this video whereas the real refresh rate of an LCD is 60fps. All of those animations are just different images displayed really quickly
I love your precise reviews.
wait wait wait, is the rear reading light hidden behind the grab handle? As in you need to hold on to it while reading?
Why don't you review porsche Panamera turbo s e hybrid 😏
He'll review a STUPID BASE LEVEL PANAMERA. Wait and see.
@@nickbutler9384 Jokes on you, he reviewed the Turbo S-E.
Porsche would love to charge you for just having a look at their cars.
Porsche has decided to use only gasoline and hybrid engines in their cars, because of the dieselgate. Also Porsche is traditionally a sports car manufacturer and diesels are not that sporty
If there was no Toyota, the German brands would probably make you pay extra for a seatbelt! 😂
@@hectorandem2944 Fun fact: If Porsche hadn't copied Toyota's Total Quality Management approach, Porsche would have gone bust around 1990. Latest.
@@fg87fgd Porsche copies toyota?
@@abovethelaw4417 Yes. www.nytimes.com/1996/01/20/business/putting-porsche-in-the-pink.html
5:50 "I don't have to step up" **throws gang sign**
11:17 that is a lot better than start-stop button, because you don’t have to turn off everythin in the car when you want to stop the engine and keep using multimedia and other stuff I hate the fact that i have to doubleklick the start-stop button quickly so my bluetooth from phone does not get disconnected. Additionally some cars dont “register” doubleclick and you have to click even more... Good video
Some say he's still shaking the centre console..
9:04 he actually scratched the paintwork 😪
Redesign looks quite lower but still very large inside. How much lift can you get with the Air bags? Great packaging but I’ll stick to sedan/wagon anywhere outside the mountains.
Plz may you do a review on the urus because I'm the thinking to buy it
So that new Corsa griffin has a heated wheel/ seats as standard but a £50,000+ car doesn't? Joke.
archechme Buy the Corsa then poor boy
@@whyme4476 I don't need a Corsa I have my 8 year old 130,000 mile Audi.
Oh another Touraeg review nice.... oh its an Audi Q7 or is it.... Hmmm Mat why are you reviewing the Bentley Bentayga again. Or maybe it is just the porsche cayenne. Or it is just me.
The group of things wow havent heard of that one before. So funny I almost forgot to laugh
Great review, but practicality review didnt pop up when you said, and it’s not on your website. The practicality reviews are my favorite thing on this channel.
Best reviews ever, great job
CarWow 💙🖤❤️👌
lol paying extra for stuff that should be basic equipment on car like this. go away porsche, you're drunk
Mario D. Zmaj lol American models have all that standard
Go away, but come to me lol
Mahabeaut Smitt because Americans don’t buy German cars. Here they don’t need to offer anything extra, that’s what the cheaper car manufactures do here. Plus you are paying way more for the car anyway so...
Chatta290 Americans buy a lot of german cars bub
Mahabeaut Smitt yeah not as much as here though in terms of market share. Pretty much most of the best selling cars here are German, I should have worded it differently but here German cars don’t cost thousands more than a Ford for example unlike the US, maybe £2000 more but the residuals would be far better and so will everything else in terms of quality.
Heated seats are extra? My friend's vw polo has heated seats
so, what are the likely better alternatives if we suppose to just short list Cayenne?
That charging cable is soo heavy
And?!?
It fucking charges a car what do you expect
Pfft can you imagine how much Porsche would charge you for a replacement Isofix mount cover?! Holy Jesus Mary and Joseph
Did you leave the reading light on in the back right???
The camera or sensor in the middle of the grille - what's that for?
Hmm 16:20 mark the wheels logo looks like a spinning Swastika mark. Very Interesting in various ways
hmmmmmmmmmmm 🤔🤔🤔🤔
I also see it there 🤔
Ohhhh shitttttt
Oh shit, u just busted something brooo.
It... very clearly doesn’t. For one, the wheels have five twin spokes.
Wait so the car doesn’t have an electronic steering wheel for that price?!?!?
Well your only really gonna use it once or twice
@@IReapZz95 this is a Porsche not a lazy SUV...
@@328skipad2Porsche is the combination of luxury and sports cars. If you think having the electric wheel is lazy then you are definitely missing what Porsche is, especially at this price point. It's not laziness its called comfort and competition
You should provide a list of the exact options!
These are the best car reviews on the internet
If you want a Porsche with backspace, just get the Panamera Sport Turismo.
That infotainment center is super laggy.
Julian Green That’s because it’s filmed. In real life it’s Perfect, I already tried it ;)
Agreed. Driven one. Long lag.
@@lorenzmuller4000 So why other filmed cars do not lag ?
Julian Green its very responsive
@@turbos7780 It is not responsive. It lags. That is what touchscreen phones and stnavs from 2008 did. MBUX does not lag. I drive does not lag. That lags.
Does anyone know what is the weight difference between a diesel and a petrol version for the last version on the Cayenne? This replacement is 300kg heavier but what was the previous diesel.
Who knew a flat dash would make a car sporty😂 Loving your videos mat😂