Porsche Cayenne? I will never be able to afford it - many motorists once thought. And yet, never say never. After ten years of production and hundreds of thousands of kilometers, the price of an SUV has fallen by more than 50,000 Euros, reaching the level Renault Duster. In advertisements for Porsche Cayenne the first generation ask for less than 10,000 Euros.
But remember, a high-tech car like the Porsche Cayenne can only be purchased from reliable dealers, and only when the history of the car is known. The risk of getting into expensive repairs is very high. Only brake discs and pads for the front axle cost more than 15,000 rubles. And this is not taking into account the quality of workmanship.
The services of an official car service are certainly very expensive. If they ask for more sane money for an oil change, then you will have to fork out significantly for fixing problems with the air suspension or Tiptronic gearbox.
Most likely, a cheap used Cayenne will have to invest at least 5,000 Euros to bring it into proper technical condition.
But not all first Cayennes are cheap. The price range is very high. This is due to the technical condition. However, even the dealer is not ready to give any guarantee for such a trade-in car. Because no dealer is willing to take the responsibility and incur the possible losses for the elimination of malfunctions that may occur on a car with a capacity of 340 hp. at the age of nine and over 200,000 km.
Body
Large-scale production with high quality standards - directly related to the Porsche Cayenne. If the car was not involved in an accident, then nothing serious happens to its body in 10 years. True, if you do not take into account the shabby paintwork door seals, yellowed headlight lenses and chipped bumpers. Rust? You won't find. And, nevertheless, it is worth looking under the bottom. Some ambitious owners liked to drive off the pavement in their sports utility vehicle. Despite the possibility of air suspension to increase ground clearance, SUV often lay on the "belly" or clung to protruding objects. Contacts with the "outside world" unequivocally led to damage to the elastic anti-corrosion protection of the bottom. Bare metal resists corrosion for a long time, but after a while it still gives up under its onslaught. In this case, the generous 12-year manufacturer's warranty against through corrosion does not even save.
The discrepancy between the shades of the body elements indicates repairs in the past.
Sometimes the history of the car is hidden behind the side walls of the trunk. Stained paint and putty indicate body repair.
Traces of unscrewing on the hood mounting bolts mean that it was removed - possibly for repair.
Rusted screws indicate repairs in the past.
Rust under the rubber seals is annoying but not dangerous.
Rust on door hinges is common but harmless.
Chassis
Running Porsche Cayenne, as a rule, does not cause huge problems. The vast majority of SUVs are equipped with air suspension. Pneumoballoons are protected by a metal case, and therefore demonstrate a solid quality factor. Problems with the air suspension (leaks from the system) are immediately noticeable - the air compressor starts to turn on too often and work for a long time. Violated "mode of work and rest" quickly finishes the compressor. As a rule, it is not the air springs themselves that are to blame for leaks, but the air valves. Among the other components of the suspension, knocked-out wishbones and defective shock absorbers that rumble and rock the car on bumps require periodic attention.
A torn boot wears out the transverse arm prematurely.
The rate at which brakes and tires wear is directly related to driving style. However, their renewal will require about 3000-4000 euros. Carbon brakes and tires for 20-inch wheels will cost even more. By the way, composite brakes hum like a high-speed electric train. As it warms up to operating temperature, the noise disappears.
The tie rods must be dry and the anthers must not be damaged.
Transmission
Perhaps this is the most sensitive topic for the Porsche Cayenne. If a 6-speed manual transmission can only require clutch replacement and release bearing, then an automaton with a complex system all-wheel drive With age, it can bring a lot of trouble. Even an amateur can check the oil level and diagnose small leaks. The alarm is worth sounding when small twitches appear. Already by 150,000 km, friction clutches may wear out or the valve body may fail. Regular oil changes will help extend the life of the automatic transmission: more often than the manufacturer recommends - after the first 200,000 km. When it comes to repair, the intervention of a non-specialist eventually leads to the need to replace the entire box. An expensive undertaking that will require an investment of 3,000 euros, excluding work. When inspecting, it is necessary to pay attention to the condition of the support. cardan shaft. This element often wears out ahead of time, and changes along with the cardan - about 800 euros.
Engine
Everyone except the opponents! Under this motto, a line was formed Porsche engines Cayenne. Volkswagen V6s almost never delivered serious problems. With regular maintenance engine steadfastly overcome more than one hundred thousand kilometers. But the V8 can upset the appearance of scoring on the walls of the cylinders. In addition, until 2007 there was a problem of loss of coolant - in V8 engines, plastic pipes cracked in the collapse of the block. Over time, the ignition coils also failed. On engines in 2009 with direct fuel injection, the piston group often became unusable. Then the engines were replaced under warranty.
Components such as the alternator and power steering pump are no more of a problem than in other cars. What can not be said about the exhaust system. Bad catalytic converters, lambda probes and leaky flexible connections exhaust system cost nerves, time and money. Tells about this and not only control lamp Check on the instrument panel, which lights up when errors are detected during self-diagnosis of the engine management system. However, resourceful car dealers magically make it go out. Therefore, reading errors from memory is a mandatory element of verification before purchase.
Electronics
The myriad of possible electronic components becomes a source of concern with age, especially in copies of the first years of production. Often this is due to moisture that has penetrated inside. Especially regularly suffer from this phenomenon cars with large panoramic sunroof.
The navigation system of the first generation is just right to go to rest. It works so slowly that it is easier to use a smartphone. And due to vibrations, lighting lamps often burn out.
Interior
Nightmare! This is the main idea of the one who finds himself in the salon of a used Cayenne for the first time. The combination of plastic and leather looks unattractive and cheap. Negative impressions are strengthened by abrasions in the places of grip, lopsided and loose penny switches, as well as a penny imitation of aluminum inserts. At least Porsche hasn't been stingy with wrapping the front fascia in leather. Since 2007, the quality of finishing materials has been improved, and everything fell into place. Leather seat upholstery is an essential attribute of the Cayenne. But there are poor entry-level versions, where you had to pay separately for the leather on the seats. In the "American" Cayenne, seat heating was not part of the standard equipment, so some specimens from across the ocean are deprived of it.
By today's standards, the quality of the first Cayenne's materials is akin to a cheap small car than a luxury car.
A typical 2000s Volkswagen problem: soft paint, scuffs, cheap switches.
Often there are problems with the parking brake.
Optionally, a second accumulator battery. A Porsche Cayenne with one battery can be a problem.
Air suspension problems can cause valve or compressor failure.
Vibrations on the go appear due to wear of the thrust bearing of the cardan shaft. Replacement is expensive.
The body usually has no problems. But the front suspension can start to rust.
Conclusion
Avoid cheap offers. Often they have hidden faults, the elimination of which can cost more than the cost of a Porsche Cayenne.
The Porsche Cayenne is so attractive for many motorists that it is pointless to dissuade them from buying this crossover. Especially now that a used first-generation Cayenne can be bought for little money. But often the euphoria of the purchase is replaced by the bitterness of disappointment. Porsche Cayenne is not enough to buy. It also needs to be serviced, and this pleasure is no longer cheap.
Used Porsche Cayenne engine problems
Created on the same platform with the "folk" Volkswagen Touareg The first generation Porsche Cayenne debuted back in 2002 and was produced until 2010. Despite the different design, both crossovers had a single power structure of the body and several common motors. One of them is the gasoline "six" from Volkswagen, thanks to which the Germans managed to bring to the market a relatively inexpensive version of the Cayenne. Not only that - in 2003 the Cayenne was released with mechanical box gear shifting, although in Russia more expensive and powerful versions of the Cayenne S were in high demand.
But even the base 3.6-liter engine, developing 290 Horse power, language does not dare to call weak. As well as problem-free. His weakness- Timing chain drive. Or rather, not even the drive itself, but the sprockets along which the chain runs. Another thing is that the petrol "eights" from Porsche (4.5 liters, 340 or 405 horsepower; 4.8 liters, 500 or 550 horsepower) cause even more problems. You can start at least with the fact that the pipes of the cooling system on Cayenne engines were made of plastic. Considering our weather conditions and constant fluctuations temperatures, they are usually enough for 30-40 thousand kilometers. Buying new official parts does not fundamentally solve the problem. They withstand the same 30-40 thousand kilometers.
Another scourge of Porsche Cayenne engines is bad cylinders. In the difficult conditions of Russia, when the car often starts “cold”, after which it can warm up for hours in traffic jams, it is extremely difficult to avoid their appearance. AT worst case owners will have to buy a new power unit. Or search contract engine, which has an acceptable residual resource. Only one thing saves - Cayenne engines are quite maintainable. And let the sleeve be expensive, but after it you can forget about badass in the cylinders. Against this background, the failure of a lambda probe or spending on replacing candles seems to be nothing more than a childish prank.
Given the cost of maintaining a gasoline Porsche Cayenne, you can pay attention to the version with a diesel V6, which, with a volume of 3 liters, develops 240 horsepower sufficient for dynamic driving. But, diesel Cayennes appeared on the market only in 2009, which is why the price tag on them for many potential buyers of a used German crossover still unbearable. If we leave the high price of the car itself out of the brackets, then the diesel Cayenne is good. Problems with it, if we talk about the power unit, are expected to be much less than with gasoline "eights".
Salon and problematic gearboxes
The interior of the “first” Porsche Cayenne looked great ten years ago, but now there is no trace of its former splendor. On many cars, it is not difficult to find small scratches on the plastic, abrasions on the skin, peeling paint on the buttons used. On the Cayenne, the power window unit fails, causing the windows to stop going up or down. Trouble with a panoramic sunroof even more. Already after 5-6 years of operation, it jammed, after which it began to leak.
Two gearboxes were installed on the Porsche Cayenne - 6-speed "mechanics" and "automatic". But crossovers with a manual transmission are rare in our market. Yes, and there is no point in buying a Cayenne with “mechanics”, since the clutch on such a powerful car will have to be changed every 20-30 thousand kilometers. Although there are enough problems with the automatic transmission. Often it failed even during the warranty period. Worse - if immediately after the end of the warranty. Considering that first-generation Cayennes are now inexpensive, it may turn out that the repair of the “machine” will cost more than the car itself costs. List of faults automatic box German crossover standard: wearing out clutches and failing valve body.
Chassis and transmission
Most used Cayennes are equipped with . Fortunately, the Porsche crossover air springs are protected by metal cases, so there are no problems with them. But the unprotected body position sensor fails constantly. And after him - and the failure of the compressor, which, in the event of a sensor malfunction, does not understand what position the body is in.
Changing “in a circle” in a Porsche Cayenne is expensive. And you have to do this quite often - for the most powerful versions of the crossover about once every 30 thousand kilometers. Stabilizer bushings have the same resource. withstand a little more. levers and ball bearings will work out much more - about 100 thousand kilometers. But do not forget that in rear suspension levers go together with ball bearings. So the relatively high resource of leverage should not be misleading. Replacing them will hurt your pocket anyway.
You have to pay for pleasure. In the case of the Porsche Cayenne, you understand this as well as possible. A complex and full of electronics car will cause trouble every now and then. If you have money, then you can put up with them. If there is no money to maintain the car, then after 20-30 thousand kilometers a used first-generation Cayenne runs the risk of becoming “real estate”, and after some time it will be in the hands of a new owner.
Video: Resale: Porsche Cayenne (I generation 2002-2010
The Porsche Cayenne, the debut off-road vehicle of the Stuttgart manufacturer, was introduced in the fall of 2002, and almost instantly he managed to win the hearts of not only Porsche fans, but also just luxury car lovers around the world.
Characteristics of the first generation Porsche Cayenne
The development of the Cayenne was carried out by the joint efforts of Porsche engineers with Volkswagen specialists based on the VW Touareg chassis. The designers were faced with the task of designing an all-terrain vehicle, by the appearance of which one could immediately recognize its belonging to the Porsche sports family. The characteristic features of the Cayenne include "Porsche" drop-shaped headlights, an integrated front bumper with powerful air intakes, cast seventeen or eighteen-inch wheels, dressed in low-profile rubber. Various versions of the Porsche Cayenne differed externally from each other in minor details. In particular, the top Cayenne Turbo could be recognized by a more expressive hood with additional stampings for turbochargers and a double central air intake.
The first generation of the Stuttgart SUV had the following dimensions: wheelbase- 2855 mm, length - 4780 mm (the Cayenne Turbo version was three millimeters longer), width - 1928 mm, height - 1700 mm, standard ground clearance - 217 mm.
It is worth noting that even on secondary market for cars of the first generation Porsche Cayenne, the cost is quite high and ranges, depending on the year of manufacture, equipment and condition of the car, from 750 thousand rubles to 1 million 900 thousand rubles.
Porsche Cayenne engines
Ruler power units The first generation Porsche Cayenne included:
- 3.2-liter V-shaped six-cylinder gasoline engine with 250 hp. and a maximum torque of 310 Nm. The maximum speed that the engine could provide was 214 km / h, and acceleration to hundreds took 9.1 seconds. Fuel consumption in urban conditions reached 17.8 liters per 100 kilometers, while on the highway it dropped to 10.6 liters. This motor was equipped with the base Porsche Cayenne;
- 4.5-liter V-shaped eight-cylinder gasoline engine with 340 hp and a maximum torque of 420 Nm, allowing you to accelerate to 100 km / h in 7.2 seconds at top speed 242 km/h Fuel consumption was 20.9 liters per 100 kilometers in city driving and 11.2 liters on the highway. This power unit was equipped with a modification of the Cayenne S;
- 4.5-liter V-shaped eight-cylinder gasoline engine, whose power was 450 hp and maximum torque - 620 Nm. It accelerated the car to hundreds in 5.6 seconds, and the maximum speed was limited to 266 km / h. Fuel consumption varied from 11.9 to 21.9 liters per 100 kilometers, depending on driving conditions. This engine was equipped with the Porsche Cayenne Turbo;
- boosted 4.5-liter V-shaped eight-cylinder gasoline engine with a capacity of 521 hp and a torque of 720 Nm. This power unit was installed on the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S and provided a 5.2-second acceleration to 100 km/h with a top speed of 270 km/h.
In 2008 all the lineup received new engines equipped with a direct fuel injection system. So, the standard Cayenne was still driven by a six-cylinder engine, but its volume increased to 3.6 liters, and power - up to 290 hp. Under the hood of the remaining modifications were eight-cylinder engines with a volume of 4.8 liters with a capacity of 385 hp. up to 542 hp
In 2009 appeared diesel version SUV, equipped with a 3.0-liter turbocharged unit with a capacity of 240 hp. and a maximum torque of 550 Nm. This modification of the Porsche Cayenne specifications allowed to accelerate to hundreds in 8.3 seconds, and the maximum speed was 214 km / h. The main advantage of this version over gasoline is a significantly lower fuel consumption: 11.6 liters per 100 kilometers when driving in the city and 7.9 liters on the highway. The engines were aggregated with a six-speed manual or automatic transmission.
Porsche Cayenne high-tech chassis
The first generation Porsche Cayenne was fully equipped independent suspension classic scheme: front - on double wishbones, rear - multi-link. There were two versions of the suspension: standard spring, which was installed on the base Cayenne and Cayenne S, as well as adjustable pneumatic, which allows you to change the ride height in the range from 157 to 273 mm, which was equipped with the Cayenne Turbo (for the first two modifications it was available as an option ).
The SUV received an all-wheel drive transmission, which, with standard road conditions distributes engine torque between the front and rear wheels rear axle in the ratio of 38 to 62, respectively. Thanks to this, the Cayenne retains the driving style characteristic of the brand's rear-wheel drive models. However, if slippage occurs, the electronics that control the multi-plate clutch react instantly, transferring up to 100 percent of the torque to the wheels of one of the axles. This system, developed by Stuttgart engineers, was called "Porsche Traction Management". It functions based on indicators such as speed, lateral acceleration, steering angle, accelerator pedal position, calculating the required degree of blocking of the axles and even each wheel individually.
Another system responsible for the behavior of the car on the road is "Porsche Stability Management" (or simply PSM), which regulates exchange rate stability. Based on information received from various sensors, this system determines whether the actual trajectory of movement coincides with the given one, and, if necessary, slows down individual wheels, thereby contributing to the stabilization of the car. Also, PSM can interfere with the work electronic system engine control, changing the torque as the situation on the road changes. The system also provides invaluable assistance in case of emergency braking. So, with a sharp release of pressure on the gas pedal, "Porsche Stability Management" leads brake system into a state of high alert, increasing the pressure in it and bringing brake pads to the discs, with the result that when you press the brake pedal, the time required for a complete stop is significantly reduced.
When switching the lever located on the center console and responsible for controlling the off-road characteristics of the Cayenne, in the mode low gears, PSM performs automatic reconfiguration of all subsystems, significantly improving off-road safety. With the same lever, a hard lock can be performed center differential when one of the wheels slips. Optionally for the Porsche Cayenne, it was possible to purchase a special off-road package that allowed you to completely lock the rear cross-axle differential, as well as turn off the stabilizers. roll stability(which, however, were automatically turned on at speeds above 50 km / h).
Characteristics of the second generation Porsche Cayenne
The debut of the second generation of the Stuttgart SUV took place at the Geneva auto show in 2011. The car visually became a little wider, longer and more “muscular” than its predecessor, in addition, its appearance became more dynamic due to an increase in the angle of inclination of both the windshield and rear window, as well as a more sloping roof. Thanks to the use of a large amount of aluminum in the body structure, the new Porsche Cayenne has become lighter than the previous generation by an average of 200 kilograms.
As noted above, the second generation Cayenne has changed quite significantly in size: the wheelbase has increased by 40 mm - up to 2895 mm, length - by 66 mm - up to 4846 mm, width - by 10 mm - up to 1938 mm, height - by 5 mm - up to 1705 mm. At the same time, the ground clearance decreased by 7 millimeters - up to 210 mm.
The cost of the base Porsche Cayenne of the second generation is 3 million 150 thousand rubles, and top version Turbo S will cost at least 8 million 100 thousand rubles.
Engines
The range of power units installed on the second generation Porsche Cayenne consists of:
Petrol engines:
- 300-horsepower 3.6-liter six-cylinder V-engine with a maximum torque of 400 Nm, providing acceleration to hundreds in 7.8 seconds at a top speed of 230 km / h. It is installed on the basic version of the SUV and consumes 15.9 liters per 100 kilometers in the city and 8.4 liters on the highway;
- A 400-horsepower 4.8-liter eight-cylinder V-shaped engine with a maximum torque of 500 Nm, installed on the Cayenne S. This unit provides a car acceleration to hundreds in 5.9 seconds, and electronically limits the maximum speed at around 258 km / h. Fuel consumption in urban mode is 14.5 liters per 100 kilometers, in suburban mode - 8.2 liters;
- A 420-horsepower 4.8-liter V-shaped eight-cylinder engine with a maximum torque of 515 Nm, capable of accelerating an SUV to 100 km / h in 5.7 seconds at a top speed of 261 km / h. This engine installed on the Cayenne GTS version and consumes an average of 10.7 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers;
- A 500-horsepower 4.8-liter turbocharged eight-cylinder V-engine with a maximum torque of 700 Nm, which allows you to reach a maximum speed of 278 km / h, despite the fact that 100 km / h on the speedometer runs already 4.7 seconds after the start. This engine is installed on the Cayenne Turbo and consumes 16.2 liters per 100 kilometers in the city and 8.8 liters on the highway;
- The 550-horsepower 4.8-liter turbocharged eight-cylinder V-engine with a maximum torque of 750 Nm, which is equipped with the Cayenne Turbo S. With an average fuel consumption of 11.5 liters per 100 kilometers, it allows the SUV to accelerate to 100 km / h in just 4.5 seconds, and the maximum speed is limited at around 283 km / h;
Diesel engines:
- 3.0-liter six-cylinder V-engine with 245 hp and a maximum torque of 550 Nm. Porsche Cayenne Diesel, on which it is installed, reaches speeds of up to 220 km / h, and accelerates to the first hundred in 7.6 seconds. Fuel consumption when driving in the city is 8.7 liters per 100 kilometers, on the highway - 6.6 liters;
- 4.1-liter V-shaped eight-cylinder engine with 382 hp. and a maximum torque of 850 Nm, which provides acceleration to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds at a top speed of 252 km/h. The engine is installed on the Cayenne S Diesel version and consumes 10 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers in the city and 7.3 liters on the highway;
Hybrid Engine:
- 3.0-liter with a maximum torque of 580 Nm, which is installed on the Cayenne S Hybrid and allows the car to accelerate to 242 km / h, gaining the first hundred in just 6.5 seconds. Fuel consumption 333-horsepower gasoline engine, paired with a 47-horsepower electric motor, is 8.7 liters per 100 kilometers in the city and 7.9 liters outside.
The power units are paired with a six-speed manual box gears or eight-speed automatic Tiptronic S.
Transmission
I must say that German engineers took into account the fact that this car in the vast majority of cases, it is operated on city roads or on the highway, while even a primer, not to mention serious off-road, rarely appears under its wheels. The second generation Porsche Cayenne has characteristics more similar to a sports car than an SUV.
First of all, it is worth noting the cardinal changes that have occurred with the transmission, which is only for hybrid and diesel modifications the car remained really all-wheel drive and has an interaxle self-locking differential. For the rest of the Porsche Cayenne, by default, almost one hundred percent of the traction is transferred to rear wheels, and the redistribution to the front occurs only if necessary due to the multi-plate clutch, which is controlled by electronics. The car lost both the forced locking of the center differential and the low gear mode. By eliminating permanent all-wheel drive, it was possible to achieve significant weight savings, as well as reduce power losses.