Porsche is adding an all-electric Cayenne coupe to its lineup

Porsche will begin selling its all-electric Cayenne coupe later this summer, the latest sign that the German automaker still sees market demand for electric vehicles.

Featuring four doors as opposed to a traditional coupe, the Cayenne coupe EV will join several other all-electric variants of the SUV when it hits the market later this year, including the base Cayenne Electric, Cayenne S Electric and Cayenne Turbo Electric. Porsche loves its variants.

And it can be the most successful. When Porsche introduced a coupe version of the gas-powered Cayenne in 2019, it took only a year for the sportier version of the crossover SUV to capture 20% of sales within the Cayenne lineup. According to Porsche, after five years, the coupe version accounts for 40% of Cayenne sales. In some markets, the share of the coupe is up to 90%.

In other words, the numbers suggest that the all-electric Cayenne coupe is a decent bet, even with its six-figure price tag.

Unlike the Cayenne Coupe Electric (as it’s officially branded), it won’t replace gas-powered or hybrid models. Porsche Macan A compact SUV that will be sold exclusively as an EV after this year.

According to a Porsche representative, the company said that the Cayenne coupe EV will be sold after 2030 along with other fuel options. This could provide valuable information for Porsche about what flavor of Cayenne coupe consumers really want and whether this electric variant will be its most popular. (The extra front trunk space alone might sway some buyers, not to mention gas prices.)

None of these questions can be answered until the Cayenne Electric, Cayenne S Electric, Cayenne Turbo Electric and Cayenne Coupe Electric go on sale globally later this year – some nine months after the EV version’s debut.

When the Cayenne coupe EV goes on sale, it will be offered in three variants: the base version, the S coupe and the turbo coupe. (If you think that’s a lot, check out how many versions of its flagship Porsche Taycan EV there are.)

The Cayenne Coupe Electric starts at $113,800, including a $2,350 delivery fee. Prices go up from there for the Cayenne S Coupe Electric at $131,200 and the Cayenne Turbo Coupe Electric at $168,000. Consumers can, of course, spend more by adding options such as a carbon roof, performance wheels and a mild sport package that includes motorsport-inspired interior features.

For that kind of money, consumers will get plenty of horsepower and torque packed into a crossover body with a sloping roofline reminiscent of the iconic 911. All variants of the Coupe EV come with an 800-volt powertrain, air suspension and a common roof design that features a new windshield and adaptive rear spoiler. The Cayenne coupe EV is also equipped with the North American Charging Standard port, or NACS, popularized by Tesla, as well as an additional AC charging port.

From here, some features vary depending on the version the consumer buys. The base coupe EV produces 435 horsepower and 615 pound-feet of torque, with a top speed of 143 mph and a zero-to-60 time of 4.5 seconds.

For the unsatisfied, there are two more powerful options that further elevate these performance characteristics. At the top end, the turbo version makes 1,139 horsepower and 1,106 pound-feet of torque—putting it up against the likes of the Tesla Model S Plaid, Lucid Air Sapphire, and Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. The turbo version has a top speed of 162 mph and can accelerate from 0 to 100 mph in 2.4 seconds.

Porsche hasn’t released EPA estimates for the range these coupe EVs will deliver on a single charge. But early real-world testing is in line with other Cayenne electric variants at around 360 miles. Of course, range could be reduced by about 10% if coupe EV buyers opt for larger wheels, which create greater rolling resistance and require more battery life.