Class

Seating Capacity

Price

The Porsche Cayenne Diesel starts at $55 750 not too much more than youd expect to pay for a 2012 midsize luxury SUV crossover which costs $53 245 on average

Price MSRP

Bumper-to-Bumper

Powertrain

Corrosion

Roadside Assistance

This model comes with a 3L V6 diesel engine Producing only 240 horsepower it is underwhelming the average midsize luxury SUV crossover has 300 hp for model year 2012 As for low-end grunt: in a class where 300 ft-lbs is the norm torque more than exceeds expectations at 406 ft-lbs

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Torque

Audio

Interior Features

Safety Features

Midsize Luxury SUV/Crossover

5 passengers

$55,750

4 years/50,000 miles

4 years/50,000 miles

12 years/unlimited miles

4 years/50,000 miles

240

406

100-watt 10-speaker Sound System

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A/C with Climate Control
Auxiliary Audio Input Jack
Bluetooth
Hands-free Calling
Power Exterior Mirror Control
Power Seat(s)
Rear Seat DVD
USB / iPod Connection
Video Display

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Brake Assist
Child Seat Anchors (LATCH)
Daytime Running Lights
Driver and Passenger Seat Airbags
Engine Immobilizer
Front Fog Lights
Rain-sensing Windshield Wipers
Rear Center 3-point Belt
Side/Curtain Airbags
Stability Control
Tire Pressure Monitoring
Traction Control

Full-Size SUV/Crossover

8 passengers

$45,395

3 years/36,000 miles

5 years/100,000 miles

5 years/100,000 miles

6 years/100,000 miles

352

382

9-speaker Bose Sound System

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A/C with Climate Control
Auto-dimming Rearview Mirror
Bluetooth
Hands-free Calling
Power Exterior Mirror Control
Power Seat(s)
Satellite Radio
USB / iPod Connection

Compare by Safety Features
Child Seat Anchors (LATCH)
Daytime Running Lights
Driver and Passenger Seat Airbags
Engine Immobilizer
Hill-start Assistance
OnStar
Post-collision Safety System
Rear Center 3-point Belt
Rear Door Child Safety Locks
Side/Curtain Airbags
Stability Control
Tire Pressure Monitoring
Traction Control