Porsche Cayenne 2003-2010

The Porsche Cayenne, introduced in 2003, marked Porsche's bold entry into the luxury SUV market. It was a groundbreaking departure from Porsche's traditional sports car lineup, offering a high-performance SUV with impeccable handling characteristics. The exterior design was unmistakably Porsche, featuring a sculpted body, muscular lines, and a distinctive front fascia. Underneath, the Cayenne was built on a robust platform, utilizing advanced suspension technology to provide a surprisingly sporty driving experience for an SUV.

Inside the cabin, the Cayenne offered a luxurious and comfortable interior with high-quality materials, advanced technology, and ample cargo space. This generation of Cayenne was available with a range of V6 and V8 engines, delivering impressive power and performance. Porsche's engineering prowess was evident in the Cayenne's handling dynamics, making it one of the most agile SUVs on the market. It set the standard for the performance SUV segment and paved the way for future generations of the Cayenne, solidifying Porsche's position in high-performance luxury SUVs.

Porsche Cayenne specification, engine oil capacity, spark plug gap, safety rating, fuel consumption, transmission, and light bulb sizes.

Chassis

• Type:
  • 955

Engine 3.6L 6-Cylinder

• Recommended Oil viscosity: 5W-30
• Recommended Engine Oil: C30
• Drain Plug Torque: 22FT-LBS
• Oil capacity: 7.1 qt

Spark Plug Gap

• 3.6L 6-Cylinder: 0.036”

Engine 4.8L 8-Cylinder DOHC

• Recommended Oil viscosity: 0W-40
• Recommended Engine Oil: A40
• Drain Plug Torque: 37FT-LBS
• Oil capacity: 10.0 qt

Spark Plug Gap

• 4.8L 8-Cylinder: 0.032”

Engine 3.0L 6-Cylinder DSL

• Recommended Oil viscosity: 5W-30
• Recommended Engine Oil: C30
• Drain Plug Torque:22 FT-LBS
• Oil capacity: 7.7 qt

Fuel

• Capacity: 
  • Cayenne: approx. 26.4 U.S. gallons (100 liters)
  • Cayenne S, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne S Transsyberia: approx. 26.4 U.S. gallons (100 liters), including approx. 3 U.S. gallons (12 liters) reserve

Coolant

• Capacity: 
  • Cayenne: approx. 3.4 – 4.8 U.S. gallons (13 – 18 liters)
  • Cayenne S, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne S Transsyberia: approx. 4.8 – 5.5 U.S. gallons (18 – 21 liters)

Manual transmission with compensation

• Capacity: 
  • Cayenne: approx.1.9 quarts (1.8 litres)
  • Cayenne S, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne S Transsyberia: approx.1.9 quarts (1.8 litres)

Automatic transmission with torque converter

• Capacity: 
  • Cayenne: approx. 10.04 quarts (9.5 liters)
  • Cayenne S, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne S Transsyberia: approx. 9.51 quarts (9.0 liters)

Transfer box

• Capacity: 
  • Cayenne: approx. 0.9 quarts (0.85 liter)
  • Cayenne S, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne S Transsyberia: approx. 0.9 quarts (0.85 liter)

Front-axle differential

• Capacity: 
  • Cayenne: approx. 1.1 quarts (1.0 liter)
  • Cayenne S, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne S Transsyberia: approx. 1.1 quarts (1.0 liter)

Locking rear differential

• Capacity: 
  • Cayenne: approx. 1.7 quarts (1.6 liters)
  • Cayenne S, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne S Transsyberia: approx. 1.7 quarts (1.6 liters)

Power steering

• Type: Pentosin CHF 202 S ®
• Capacity: 
  • Cayenne: approx. 1.6 quarts (1.5 liters)
  • Cayenne S, Cayenne GTS, Cayenne S Transsyberia: ®approx. 1.6 quarts (1.5 liters)

Brake fluid

• Type: Use only Original Porsche brake fluid
• Capacity: approx. 1.0 quart (0.95 liter)

Windshield washer

• Capacity: approx. 7.9 quarts (7.5 liters)

Powertrain

Engine

• Gasoline:
  • 3.2 L VR6
  • 3.6 L VR6
  • 4.5 L V8 (S)
  • 4.5 L TT V8 (Turbo/Turbo S)
  • 4.8 L V8 (S/GTS)
  • 4.8 L TT V8 (Turbo/Turbo S)
• Diesel:
  • 3.0 L turbodiesel V6

Transmission

• 6-speed Aisin Warner automatic with Tiptronic manual shift mode
• 6-speed ZF manual

Fuel Consumption

Front Lights

• Cornering Light Bulb: H11-55W
• Front Fog Light Bulb: H11-55W
• Front Sidemarker Light Bulb: 2825
• Front Turn Signal Light Bulb: 12496
• High Beam Headlight Bulb: H7-55W
• Low Beam Headlight Bulb:
  • H7-55W
  • HID-D1S

Rear Lights

• Back Up Light Bulb: 7506
• Brake Light Bulb: LED
• Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb: LED
• License Plate Light Bulb: 6418
• Parking Light Bulb: W5WB
• Rear Sidemarker Light Bulb: LED
• Rear Turn Signal Light Bulb: 7506
• Tail Light Bulb: LED

Interior Lights

• Luggage Compartment Light Bulb: 6411