Porsche Cayenne Coupe Electric — 1,156HP Makes It the Most Powerful Porsche Ever

Porsche has been making exceptional cars since 1948. The 911 GT2 RS — for decades the benchmark of what a road-legal Porsche could do — produced 700 horsepower. The Taycan Turbo GT, the fastest production Porsche electric car, produces 1,019 horsepower in overboost. The 918 Spyder hypercar managed 887 horsepower. Every one of these is now definitively behind the Cayenne Coupe Electric Turbo in the Porsche power rankings.

The number — 1,156 horsepower (850kW / 1,156PS) — is extraordinary in any context. In an SUV body, driving five seats and a full boot, it is almost surreal. Porsche has been making the case for years that electrification and performance are not opposites. The Cayenne Coupe Electric Turbo is the most powerful argument yet.

The Cayenne Coupe Electric launches in three configurations, each sharing the same 800-volt architecture and 113kWh battery but with meaningfully different power outputs and pricing. Understanding the lineup helps put the Turbo's headline number in context.

The base Cayenne Coupe Electric produces 435 horsepower in regular driving and up to 657 horsepower during a temporary boost — enough for 0-60mph in 4.5 seconds and a 143mph top speed. The Cayenne S Coupe Electric steps up to 657 horsepower standard and up to 795 horsepower in boost mode, reaching 60mph in 3.6 seconds. And then there is the Cayenne Turbo Coupe Electric — 1,139 horsepower standard, 1,156 horsepower in full overboost, with 1,106 lb-ft of torque, a 2.4-second 0-60mph time and a 162mph top speed. Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus, rear-wheel steering and Active Ride suspension are all standard on the Turbo.

Model	Porsche Cayenne Coupe Electric
Body Style	Electric coupe-SUV — 5 seats (2+1 rear option)
Platform	800V — shared with Cayenne Electric SUV
Battery	113 kWh
Turbo Output (standard)	1,139 hp / 1,106 lb-ft torque
Turbo Output (overboost)	1,156 hp (850 kW / 1,156 PS)
S Output	657 hp standard / 795 hp boost
Base Output	435 hp standard / 657 hp boost
0–60 mph (Turbo)	2.4 seconds
0–60 mph (S)	3.6 seconds
0–60 mph (Base)	4.5 seconds
Top Speed (Turbo)	162 mph
Max DC Charge Rate	400 kW
10–80% Charge Time	Under 16 minutes
Wireless Charging	Available from late 2026
Wheels	22-inch — Turbo exclusive
Suspension	Adaptive air suspension + PASM standard
Turbo Extras	Active Ride, PTVE+, rear-wheel steering, carbon roof option
Display	14.25-inch driver cluster + optional 14.9-inch passenger screen
US Base Price	$116,150 (Cayenne Coupe Electric)
US Turbo Price	$170,350
Deliveries	Summer 2026

The Cayenne Coupe Electric follows the same formula as every Porsche Coupe SUV before it — a more steeply raked roofline, more aggressive aerodynamics and a more sporting character than the standard SUV, without sacrificing meaningful practicality. Porsche says the Coupe's roofline and windscreen were designed specifically for this body style, giving it a genuinely distinct visual identity from the Cayenne Electric SUV that launched earlier in 2026.

The most striking exterior element is the adaptive rear spoiler that flows seamlessly into the body when retracted and deploys at speed for downforce. Retractable aero blades at the rear reduce drag for efficiency at cruise and extend for stability at high speed. The Turbo's gloss-black lower body trim and 22-inch wheels complete a silhouette that looks significantly more athletic than the standard Cayenne.

Despite the coupe styling, Porsche has preserved generous rear headroom by carefully managing the roofline angle. The flat EV floor creates additional footwell space, and an optional 2+1 rear seat configuration is available. A 90-litre front luggage compartment adds to the practicality of the standard boot — keeping the Cayenne Coupe Electric genuinely usable as a daily driver despite its hypercar power output.

The Cayenne Coupe Electric's 1,156 horsepower headline is made possible by Porsche's 800-volt electrical architecture — the same platform used in the Taycan and Macan Electric. At 800 volts, the system can handle significantly higher power flows than conventional 400-volt EVs, enabling both the extreme motor outputs and the exceptional charging performance.

Maximum DC fast charging is rated at 400kW — one of the fastest available in any production vehicle. At that rate, the 113kWh battery goes from 10 to 80 percent in under 16 minutes. A Porsche Wireless Charging System — inductive home charging at 11kW — becomes available as an option in the latter half of 2026. Drive over the floor plate, walk away, return to a charged car. Porsche says this technology will cascade across its EV lineup in coming years.

The Turbo's Active Ride suspension — electro-hydraulic and tied to the 800V system — responds significantly faster than conventional air suspension. The system can raise and lower individual corners in milliseconds, counteracting body roll and pitch almost before the driver feels them. Porsche pulled this technology directly from its Formula E programme.

The 2026 Porsche Cayenne Coupe Electric starts at $116,150 in the US — a $4,800 premium over the standard Cayenne Electric SUV. The Turbo — the one with 1,156 horsepower — starts at $170,350. Order books are already open and first deliveries are expected before the end of summer 2026.

For context: the Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package — previously Porsche's most powerful production car — costs $243,700. The Cayenne Coupe Electric Turbo is not only more powerful than that car, it costs $73,000 less and seats five people with luggage space. That is an extraordinary value proposition at the performance per dollar level — if any car priced at $170,000 can be described that way.