Porsche Cayenne Electric vs Subaru Forester

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Porsche Cayenne Electric. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

Both come with modern infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Porsche Cayenne Electric stands out with head-up display, ventilated seats, power tailgate, BOSE audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Subaru Forester. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Porsche Cayenne Electric gets leather upholstery while the Subaru Forester offers cloth.

Drivetrain

The Porsche Cayenne Electric uses a Electric producing 325kW and 835Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 4.8 seconds.

The Subaru Forester responds with a Petrol making 136kW and 247Nm, paired to a cvt driving all four wheels.

The Porsche Cayenne Electric has the clear power advantage at 325kW vs 136kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Porsche Cayenne Electric measures 4,985mm long on a 3,023mm wheelbase, 330mm longer than the Subaru Forester at 4,655mm (2,670mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Porsche Cayenne Electric generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 781L in the Porsche Cayenne Electric and 496L in the Subaru Forester, giving the Porsche Cayenne Electric a 285L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 1588L vs 1174L.

For towing, the Porsche Cayenne Electric leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,800kg. That 1,700kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

The Subaru Forester turns in a 10.8 m circle, kerb to kerb; the Porsche Cayenne Electric's turning circle is not on our record.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Porsche Cayenne Electric costs about $1,099 a year (22.9 kWh/100km) and fuel for the Subaru Forester about $2,252 a year (7.9 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.

Warranty: 3 years / Unlimited (Porsche Cayenne Electric) and 5 years / Unlimited (Subaru Forester). Capped-price servicing: no data (Porsche Cayenne Electric), 5 years (Subaru Forester).

Where each one leads

The Porsche Cayenne Electric: more power (325kW against 136kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (781L against 496L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 1,800kg).

The Subaru Forester: the lower starting price ($45,990 against $167,800) and the longer warranty (5 years against 3).

The Verdict

Subaru Forester scores higher, 76 vs 60

The Subaru Forester scores 76 to the Porsche Cayenne Electric's 60 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: performance (Porsche Cayenne Electric ahead by 45 points), value (Subaru Forester ahead by 37 points). Boot space with the seats up: 781L in the Porsche Cayenne Electric, 496L in the Subaru Forester. Warranty: 3 years on the Porsche Cayenne Electric, 5 on the Subaru Forester.

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