2006 Porsche Cayenne Consumer Reviews

Cayenne Titanium Black

Written by: Cayenne06 on 06/01/2008

Vehicle

2006 Porsche Cayenne S Titanium Edition 4dr SUV AWD (4.5L 8cyl 6A)

Review

Very satisfied so far with the Cayenne. Titanium edition features second to none (for the price).

Favorite Features

sporty ride, looks and performance for five!

Suggested Improvements

needs bigger drink cup holders

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Not for the Timid

Written by: Steve on 05/28/2008

Vehicle

2006 Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.5L 8cyl 6A)

Review

The car is very fun to drive and handles both city and highway very well. Comfortable, it's not. The car is very stiff as are the seats, and the steering is heavy. I have had a dipped beam problem that does not seem to go away, and I have had it serviced for that twice. I have also had to replace the rear cup holders twice which inexplicably jammed in the console. If you are thinking of the 6 cylinder, then buy an Acura. Porsches are meant to have 8 cylinders. It costs me about $80 to fill the tank these days, so fuel efficient it is definitely NOT.

Favorite Features

Acceleration, raw power, tiptronic (for when I need it which is often), radio.

Suggested Improvements

Get rid of that 1 extra delayed windshield wipe that always messes up my clean windshield. The cup holders need to be bigger and better, as they only fit a small to medium coffee. Comfort seats would be great.

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Not worth the money

Written by: scott on 01/23/2008

Vehicle

2006 Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.5L 8cyl 6A)

Review

The Cayenne is a very heavy sports car to put it kindly. It's not for the daily commute unless you enjoy being bounced around like a basketball. Gas mileage is 11mpg around town with premium. The suspension is so stiff my wife's afraid to drink her coffee on our commute. We have a 4runner that can easily hold it's own with the Cayenne performance wise. My Tundra can easily keep up in a straight line. I know because I have "raced" my buddy while he drives the vehicles listed above. It currently has 17k miles and already has a tail light out. I also don't like the baby cupholders. For 70k get something with comfort and performance...it's not the Cayenne.

Favorite Features

Engine roar. Great braking.

Suggested Improvements

Improve the suspension, acceleration, navigation, gas mileage and please drop the annoying seat belt alarm!

4 out 6 people found this review helpful

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The Beast

Written by: Greg Lewis on 12/18/2007

Vehicle

2006 Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.5L 8cyl 6A)

Review

A great vehicle for those who really want "sport" in their SUV. Strong, powerful & fast, the Cayenne S combines good steering feedback with excellent (sometimes squeaky) brakes. At 5300 lbs having all these benefits is fairly amazing. The ride is stiff, but that is a trade-off for exceptional cornering. The tiptronic is the best auto-manual tranny I have used. I really enjoy making the gear changes myself. If you want the best acceleration out of this car, changing manually is a must. I have already added precat bypass pipes, giving 17hp over stock. I am also eyeing a computer remap and perhaps a free-flow intake for another 30-HP. I've owned 1988 and 1999 Carreras. Cayenne is a true Porsche.

Favorite Features

Great acceleration & sound, heated seats get hot & warm your lower back too, incredible traction on slippery roads, heated steering wheel, unique looks, front face that resembles a 996 Carrera, Driving lights operate without having the headlights on, "REST" heater that warms the car w/engine off.

Suggested Improvements

Fuel economy? Ha! That's a joke, center arm-rest creaks and squeaks. Doesn't belong on a 70k Porsche, Glove box door (or something over there) goes clickety-click over bumps.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Love my Cayenne

Written by: Beach on 11/03/2007

Vehicle

2006 Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic 4dr SUV AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)

Review

Wow! Always dreamed of a Porsche, never thinking it would be a SUV. Drives like a dream, rides smooth, sounds great and gets lots of looks. This is one fun auto to own. Maybe my next will be a little sports car!

Favorite Features

Interior is beautiful and well designed. Love the upgraded leather and carbon linings.

Suggested Improvements

The ashtrays, who needs them?

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Super SUV

Written by: RockDaBoat on 09/20/2007

Vehicle

2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo 4dr SUV AWD (4.5L 8cyl Turbo 6A)

Review

This is what you get when you want a supercar, but are looking for versatility and comfort. It drives like a sports car, it can beat most of them out there, comfort for 5. When you're driving up the mountain for some R&R at the lake, there is no better car to get that fun drive and bring along your family and gear! Name one other besides a Maserati 4 door? Porsche is known to be one of the only reliable sport cars, think Lambo, Ferrari, Aston Martin, would you buy any of them with over 80,000 mile on them? Porsche sells with no issues with high mileage for a reason! This is the top pick when buying the SUV of your dreams!

Favorite Features

Interior is fantastic. Exterior is original and Porsche all the way. Drives like a sports car with your ski rack! I love AWD, with 450 hp, I believe it is more now!

Suggested Improvements

Give higher manufacturer's warranty!

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Not Mom friendly

Written by: Karina on 08/21/2007

Vehicle

2006 Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic 4dr SUV AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I really don't like this car. When we went to look at it I thought it was great because it had style, class and super comfortable seats. The more I drive it though, the less I enjoy it. The GPS system is terrible. The seats are nearly impossible for me to maneuver (can't get the head-rests on and off by myself, really hard to fold and lift the rear seats) and the rear storage is totally inadequate. I had my daughter a year after I bought this car and it is so difficult to put the car seat in and out of too! On the other hand, we were rear eneded when she was a newborn and barely felt the impact which was nice.

Favorite Features

Front seats and safety features.

Suggested Improvements

Fix the GPS!! Make the folding seats more user friendly. Increase usability of rear storage space. Add in-dash 6 or 10 cd changer option.

3 out 7 people found this review helpful

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Best SUV

Written by: John on 05/25/2007

Vehicle

2006 Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.5L 8cyl 6A)

Review

I have to say this is the best SUV on the market, hands down. Ride comfort, true utility and of course the Porsche acceleration and tuned exhaust make driving the Cayenne S a must. Ergonomics are perfect, even for a guy my size (6'3" and 375#). Turning radius is much better than expected. It's takes a bit of getting used to the transmission which solidly downshifts, keeping you always in an optimum engine torque range. Very tight in corners. Options and controls are intuitive, no problem getting to know the bells and whistles without reading the owner's manual (the manly thing). Interior lighting at night is exceptionally well engineered.

Favorite Features

Key on left of steering wheel. Power folding mirrors. Exterior and interior lighting. Steering, activated headlamps. Alarm chirp is unique. Height is perfect - good clearance. True performance SUV - off road capable. Heated and cooled glove box. Sun roof controls are best I've seen, same as Bentley.

Suggested Improvements

Accessories are very expensive. Manual steering wheel adjust is just not what I'd expect from a luxury SUV.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Truly a Porsche!

Written by: Crazy4Carz on 04/10/2007

Vehicle

2006 Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.5L 8cyl 6A)

Review

Amazing vehicle. As an owner of a 911 Cab and a 356 SC Sunroof Coupe, it only seemed appropriate to get a Cayenne as the household SUV. I strongly considered the Range Rover Sport as it is stunning, I just could not get past the truck like performance and handling. The Cayenne on the other hand is all Porsche. Nimble, quick and just plain fun to drive. Incredibly comfortable and aggressive looks with the titanium package. Love the features though the navigation and radio are not intuitive. Also, Porsche needs to package options as there are so many that it can be confusing. No excuse for not having mp3 aux jack as standard. Options are very robustly priced. Get one!

Favorite Features

Fun as all heck to drive!

Suggested Improvements

MP3 jack should be standard. "Right price" the options such as XM ($990, come on!). It is 2007, bluetooth should at least be an option if not standard!

1 out 3 people found this review helpful

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A Great SUV

Written by: NurburgDriver on 01/28/2007

Vehicle

2006 Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic 4dr SUV AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I read some of the negative reviews about the Cayenne and had to respond with some qualifiers. This is the best "handling" SUV you can buy. It handles corners and drives better than any other SUV however, if you are expecting superior acceleration then please don't buy a 6 cylinder. If you buy an SUV and expect acceleration from a 6 cylinder you need to study up on "power to weight ratio". Get this truck if you want an SUV that handles and drives beautifully. Do not get this truck if you think it's a Porsche which you can take on the track. I think Porsche did a fantastic job. If you are looking for an SUV that handles great and drives very well, look no further.

Favorite Features

Handling, handling, handling. The panorama sun roof really is nice too.

Suggested Improvements

For a 6 cylinder, if I wanted a little more power, maybe a turbo would be nice. Also, it would be nice to have Bluetooth as a standard feature (for safety).

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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