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On the first-generation Cayenne, eight engines follow one another between 2002 and 2010. The VW-sourced V6 grew from 3.2 L to a direct-injection 3.6 L at the facelift, and from 250 to 290 hp. The 4.5 L and later 4.8 L V8s, naturally aspirated or twin-turbo, power the Cayenne S, GTS, Turbo and Turbo S, up to 550 hp. The Cayenne Diesel, introduced in 2009, uses a 240 hp 3.0 TDI V6. Every engine uses a timing chain. Note your Cayenne's displacement and period before buying anything.
| Version | Period | Engine code | Displacement (L) | Power (hp) | Fuel | Carburettor / Injection | Cylinders / Valves | Timing drive | Torque (Nm) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayenne | 2003–2010 | VW 3.2 L (then 3.6 L) | 3.189 (then 3.598) | 250 (then 290) | Petrol | Multi-point injection (then direct) | V6 / 24 | Chain | 310 @ 2500 (then 385 @ 3000) | VR6 3.6 L with direct injection from the February 2007 facelift |
| Cayenne S | 2002–2007 | 8AR/M48 | 4.511 | 340 | Petrol | Multi-point injection | V8 / 32 | Chain | 420 @ 2500 | |
| Cayenne S | 2007–2010 | 4.8 L | 4.806 | 385 | Petrol | Direct injection | V8 / 32 | Chain | 500 @ 3500 | Facelift |
| Cayenne Turbo | 2002–2007 | 4.5 L (twin-turbo) | 4.511 | 450 | Petrol | Multi-point injection + twin-turbo | V8 / 32 | Chain | 620 @ 2250 | |
| Cayenne Turbo | 2007–2010 | 4.8 L (twin-turbo) | 4.806 | 500 | Petrol | Direct injection + twin-turbo | V8 / 32 | Chain | 700 @ 4500 | Facelift |
| Cayenne Turbo S | 2006–2010 | 4.5 L (then 4.8 L) (twin-turbo) | 4.511 (then 4.806) | 521 (then 550) | Petrol | Multi-point injection (then direct) + twin-turbo | V8 / 32 | Chain | 720 @ 2750 (then 750 @ 2250) | 4.5 L 521 hp in 2006; 4.8 L 550 hp from August 2008 |
| Cayenne GTS | 2007–2010 | 4.8 L | 4.806 | 405 | Petrol | Direct injection | V8 / 32 | Chain | 500 @ 3500 |
| Version | Period | Engine code | Displacement (L) | Power (hp) | Fuel | Carburettor / Injection | Cylinders / Valves | Timing drive | Torque (Nm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayenne Diesel | 2009–2010 | VW 3.0 TDI | 2.967 | 240 | Diesel | Common Rail | V6 / 24 | Chain | 550 @ 2000 |
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